The BCIT Marketing Management program provides a variety of networking opportunities for students to expand their network and speak with industry professionals. I also know that the school work load doesn’t make it any easier to make time to attend these events. But if there’s one thing you need to take advantage of at BCIT, … Read more
Peer tutoring is an essential service at BCIT and helps students if they need extra help. I personally found peer tutoring very helpful! Here are some tips if you are wanting to get peer tutored: 1) Understand what you don’t get so you know what you need help on. 2) Peer tutors are not … Read more
It has now been almost 3 months since I started my clinical placement as part of the BCIT Radiation Therapy program. I have been placed at the BCCA Vancouver Island in Victoria and I am loving it here. Although I am missing out on the atmosphere of the BCIT campus and the fun of having … Read more
First of its kind in Canada, this pathway is designed to accelerate advanced practice nursing professionals into much needed leadership and teaching roles. The need—and the opportunity—for nurses with advanced practice and specialized knowledge has never been greater. Cheryl Isaak, Associate Dean of BCIT’s School of Health Specialty Nursing programs, and Susan Duncan, director of … Read more
Exam time is stressful for most people. Whether it’s the pressure of being evaluated or the difficulty of time management to balance assignments and studying. To help show everyone what it’s like to undergo midterms in the nursing department, I have decided to use my cats, Winnifred (also known as Freddy), since she is much … Read more
MIDTERM MADNESS This is round 2 of midterms! Last week I had 3 midterms, and this week I have another 3. Juggling academics with working, volunteering, and other extra curricular activities gets a bit tough. This weekend was definitely a rough one with working over 20 hours this weekend and making time to study for … Read more
Check out my video for 5 studying tips and I hope you don’t get as easily distracted as I do. Thanks for following my journey! Megan
In preparation for Bike to Work Week, October 23-29, follow Brynn on her bike to work (student work placement term) and see how she saves money, stays active and helps the environment too!
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) held its premier annual event, the Distinguished Awards, honouring many notable members of the BCIT community and beyond. The evening’s honourees included two Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, Anne McMullin and Brad Kirk. The Faculty and Staff Distinguished Alumni Award recipient was Joe Newton and the Outstanding Student Leadership Award recipient was Kayla Di … Read more
BCIT representatives welcomed the formal opening of The Cube in Vancouver’s railtown last week. The 6000 square foot space is being billed as the ultimate environment to build a Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality/Mixed Reality (VR/AR/MR) company, and Vancouver’s first VR hub. This grand opening event played host to a very exciting announcement by the Honourable Navdeep … Read more