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© Greater than the tread of mighty armies is an

QUOTE of the MONTH

idea whose time has come. *

Victor Hugo

 

 

 

March 2, 1993

The Douglas College Newsletter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local musician Andre Thibault plucked a few notes on this Arabic oud at the
Guitar Festival on Feb. 13 in the concourse.

 

 

Psych Nursing degree an

important first

Douglas College’s first collaborative de-
gree program linking our Psychiatric
Nursing Program with the Open Learning
Agency (OLA) could indicate a significant
trend for the future, says Dean of Applied
Programs John McKendry.

The new program will allow students who
have completed the College’s Advanced Di-
ploma Program in Psychiatric Nursing to
continue into a one-year option with the
en Learning Agency to complete a de-
gree in Bachelor of Health Science,
Psychiatric Nursing. The announcement
by Advanced Education Minister Dr. Tom

—_ on sana 26 concluded two oe

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of planning involving Douglas College,
the OLA, and the provincial Ministries of
Health and Advanced Education, Training
and Technology.

Douglas College offers B.C.’s only two-
year Psychiatric Nursing Diploma Program
for students entering the field. The one-
year Advanced Diploma Program offers
specialized training to Registered Psychiat-
ric Nurses and qualified Registered
Nurses.

Psych Nursing continued on
page 5

Open House at
Thomas Haney
Centre going
ahead

March 25 is the date for the first-ever
Open House at Douglas College’s Thomas
Haney Centre campus in Maple Ridge,
which opened last fall.

College Publicist Christina Symons says
that the Open House will feature work-
shops, keynote speakers, tours, drop-in
classes and entertainment.

"We want to promote community aware-
ness of Thomas Haney Centre, and
specifically we want to outline the educa-
tion options available in that community."

A working committee has been struck to
organize the event, and several themes
have been developed. "The theme we like
best is: Thomas Haney Centre - a good
place to start,’ because for many people
it’s a place to take upgrading courses or
begin programs that lead them to further

THC continued on page 2

 

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Presidents report,............. 2
Co-op placements growing....... 2
Ruth Gilllatt retires............. 3
College briefs................. 3
Service with asmile............ 5
Events calendar......,........ 6
Inside Zone................... 7
HRD workshops ............... 8