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$7,000 a month range, and the market for
Psychiatric Nurses is currently very good,
she says.

Upon finishing, students will write the
registration examination of the Registered
Psychiatric Nurses Association of B.C.
which will qualify them for work not only
in this province but across western Canada.

Satisfying Job

"The qreatest joys come, however, after a

student starts work," Holmwood says.

and it's an everyday feeling for a Psychia-
tric Nurse."

The program at Douglas College begins in
both September and January, and students
are accepted on a first-come first-served
basis, depending upon their qualifications.

The next closing date for applications is
April 1 and up to 54 students will be
accepted for September, but Holmwood gives
extra warning for prospective students to
be financially and personally prepared for
the program.

"The cost for textbooks alone is $250
first year, and supplies can run up to an-
other $15 with an additional $3275 for the
tuition," she says.

Students will also be responsible for
making sure they have the transportation
needed to travel to and from their practi-
cums.

For people with a strong desire to enter
Psychiatric Nursing, but low finances,

Douglas College does offer a scholarship
program with some awards speciallly re-
served for students in nursing programs.

DOUGLAS COLLEGE NEWS SERVICES

Al Atkinson will be away from the College
at workshops and conferences from March 18
to 22, 1985 and April 1 to 4, 1985. During
my absence, Gerry Della Mattia will be
Acting Director.

 

No Gold Yet!!!

Hosting the men's and women's Totem basket-
ball championships in our facility almost
brought us a gold medal but not quite. Our
women's team had to be content with a silver
after meeting an experienced and agressive
VCC team in the gold medal round. Next

 

 

"Doing a job that is visibly helping other | bronze after narrowly losing to nationally
people is themost satisying feeling possible, ranked Cariboo College, who in turn lost to

the tournament underdog VCC. Nationally

our conference came in fourth.

Both men's and women's teams are getting
ready for next year and | know everyone will
be proud of our Douglas teams in the CCAA

 

in the

Betty Lou Hayes

nationals held at Douglas next year.

| Our volleyball teams and hockey teams also
| fared well:

Men's volleyball - bronze medal
Women's volleyball - silver medal
Hockey - silver medal

A hearty congratulations to all!!!

Our tournament and victory party were
tremendously successful thanks to everyone
who contributed their time. Heather
Campbell (all the video-taping), Rob Vail

, (security, ticket people, bar people), Gert
Van Niekerk (Al] Star Selections), Kris
Remmen and her friend Gloria (long hours at
i the tournament and the party), Lucille Kein
‘and Doug Hagerman (assistance beyond the
call of duty), Jane Muskins (press), Brian
Bisset (pictures), Dave Seaweed (announcer),
the bench officials (a superb job) and Ken
McCoy (who managed to get the gym ready with
very little help).

Next year the tournament will be twice as
big but we now know that we can do it.

Thanks everybody!!

 

year, | am certain that Richard's team
won't be salistied with a mere silver!!
Steve Beauchamp!'s men's team picked up a

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