Skip to main content
Vivian’s Avatar

Vivian

Student
Canada
10 Questions
476 Karma

Vivian’s Career Goals

I want to be a Medical Librarian, I will be pursuing a Bachelors in Biomedical Physiology at SFU and a MLIS at UBC

Badges

Great Question
Good Question
Editor
Vivian’s Avatar
Vivian May 07, 2016 811 views

Clubs and Their Significances

I realize employers often look for people that are motivated and committed and check it through their involvements in school. Due to this, I've been wondering on whether I should join clubs or not since I do very little extracurricular activities. Is it necessary or just nice resume padding?...

Vivian’s Avatar
Vivian May 07, 2016 998 views

What is the most stressful thing about being a nurse?

Nurses are said to be the hearts of the hospital but I've been told many times that they have to undergo tremendous amounts of stress. What causes all this stress? And how tough do you have to be to work through it? #nursing #nurse #stress #healthcare #medicine #career

Vivian’s Avatar
Vivian May 07, 2016 1023 views

Volunteering Ideas?

I want to become a nurse and in order to do so I plan to do volunteer work related to medical care but I don't know where to start. Any suggestions? #nursing #medicine #nurse #volunteering #volunteer

Vivian’s Avatar
Vivian May 07, 2016 798 views

University or College?

I'm often pressured by my parents to attend a university and I don't really disagree with the idea, but a college nearby offers a nursing program that I think is more suitable for me than the one at the university. The courses at the university are more textbook based courses while the college...

Vivian’s Avatar
Vivian May 07, 2016 1018 views

How to make connections?

I've been told that one of the largest parts of getting into the career you want to be in requires strong communication skills. That is, the ability to create connections with other people. What would be a good way of going about this? #career #careers

Vivian’s Avatar
Vivian May 07, 2016 920 views

Is professionalism or personality more important in a hospital setting?

Which would be more appropriate for a hospital setting? I realize that it is important to be friendly to patients, but just how friendly can you get before it becomes inappropriate? #professional #hospital #patients #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care

Vivian’s Avatar
Vivian May 07, 2016 816 views

What skills are compatible with medical care careers?

I want to know what skills I need for a career in medical care.

Examples: Organizational skills #career #medicine #careers #skills #college #healthcare

Vivian’s Avatar
Vivian May 07, 2016 929 views

Is hands on experience or textbook knowledge more important?

I plan on becoming a nurse and I realize both are important, however, the universities close to me are renowned for leaning on one of two sides. Either too much textbook knowledge, or too much hands on experience. Which do you think is better? #nursing #medicine #nurse #school #career...

Vivian’s Avatar
Vivian May 04, 2016 3959 views

Are there any careers that are similar to Nursing?

I'm interested in becoming a Registered Nurse because it guarantees interaction with people but I'd like to know about other possible career paths. #career #nursing #medicine #nurse #careers

Vivian’s Avatar
Vivian May 04, 2016 1388 views

Whats my role in volunteering?

I've volunteered multiple times for many organizations, but I don't know what to call the roles that I have been involved in. What can I call the role of simply just helping out and doing odd jobs? #volunteering #volunteer #non-profits #role