Program: Career English Prep Program & HCA
Every journey has a story. It may be good or bad. As we go on to our journey, many obstacles and trials will come through our way. It may be a painful experience but it will be worth it in the end.
Program: Career English Prep Program & HCA
Every journey has a story. It may be good or bad. As we go on to our journey, many obstacles and trials will come through our way. It may be a painful experience but it will be worth it in the end.
Program: HCA & AA
As a graduate of both the Health Care Assistant and Activity Assistant programs at Drake Medox College, I am better able to compete for jobs, which has allowed me to secure employment in both roles! With the knowledge and training, I acquired in these programs I believe I am much more effective and efficient and have so much more to offer my employers and clients. Furthermore, it gives me the edge towards bigger and better opportunities as a dually certified healthcare professional.
Raquel achieved her Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy in the Philippines before immigrating to Canada. She began her career here as a live-in caregiver and didn’t waste any time re-establishing herself within BC’s Healthcare system. Graduating as class valedictorian from Drake Medox College’s HCA program, and then from her LPN program with a Distinction Award, she is clearly a very focused and driven professional!
Raquel believes her purpose in life is to care for the most vulnerable members of our society including elders. Through her role as a Clinical Instructor for the HCA program, she is able to inspire and train her students to adopt the skills and confidence they will need to provide holistic, client-centred care. Her goal is to impart an appreciation for the important work they will do, and the importance of accountability and teamwork.
She invites anyone who is interested to take the HCA program not to delay, for as she says “it is never too late to pursue your dreams.” It takes a lot of courage and determination, but as evidenced by Raquel’s own personal journey, it is worth all the sacrifices in the end!
Marivic graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1990 in the Philippines and spent time working in Pakistan as a surgical nurse before immigrating to Canada in 1996. Here she achieved her LPN Diploma and has been working in various health care settings including supporting new refugees from different cultures upon their arrival to Canada.
She strongly believes that learning is lifelong and is an advocate for ongoing personal and professional development.
“There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning”. – Jiddu Krishnamurti
Cesar possesses over 16 years of nursing experience in diverse healthcare settings including Acute Care, Assisted Living and Complex Care and is currently working with the health authority as a Nursing Supervisor in Community Care. His extensive experience in the field is complemented by over 15 years as an HCA and LPN college instructor.
Cesar is passionate about sharing his knowledge and mentoring students as they metamorphize into highly skilled, competent, compassionate, and successful members of the healthcare community.
In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities, sports, music, arts, and of course travel.
Two of his favorite quotes are:
“They say the cost of education is high, consider the cost of ignorance!” Anon
“There’s no greater wisdom than kindness.” Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Program: ESL / HCA
Drake Medox College helped me to achieve my main goal – to become a Healthcare Assistant. They helped me also to become more confident in aspects of speaking and understanding. The ESL-HCA Program at Drake Medox College is the best study program I’ve been to. My Instructors were very supportive.
My first impression of the ESL Program was “same old basic English again,” but I was wrong. I thought I didn’t need it because I can speak English. The ESL classes helped me to know how to pronounce properly, use proper grammar and even to create a formal paragraph. The important thing that the ESL Program did for me is to boost my confidence and to mold me into “a chocolate diamond” as Ate Myrine always says. The ESL-HCA Program is worth it and I enjoyed every class I attended.
In several months I developed as an open-minded person, a knowledgeable student, a passionate Healthcare practitioner and a fluent user of the English language. As I move toward my new career, the ESL Program contributed a big part to my future work because I have learned how to be a good listener, a good reader and a good communicator.
Indeed, I have become “ a diamond.” I am very thankful to Drake Medox College and my supportive Instructors for helping me along the way!
~ Jeanne Parilla ESL – HCA
