Student Services

Health and Wellness Centre - Prince George Campus

CNC has a Health and Wellness Centre that provides a comprehensive range of services, including nurse practitioner and physician clinics for current students of CNC.

The aim of our Clinic is to provide primary care for current students of CNC who do not have a family doctor, or for those who require non-urgent walk in services.

Centre location

Room 1 - 460 — The Health and Wellness Centre is located on the 1^st Floor, off the Dental Wing at the CNC Prince George Campus. The Centre is accessed via the Dental Clinic on the Main floor.

Centre hours

Schedule beginning January 9, 2013
	Wednesdays	Thursdays	Fridays
Nurse Practitioner Hours	9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. Walk In (first come, first served) 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Scheduled appointments	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Walk in (first come, first served)	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Scheduled appointments
Physician Hours		1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Scheduled appointments

Making an appointment

Appointments can be made as follows:

• Telephone: 250-562-2131, Ext. 5377
• Dropping by Room 1-460, during the Centre's posted Hours
• Email: health@cnc.bc.ca (non-urgent request only as email is only checked once per day)

To book an appointment Monday or Tuesday, please see the Administrative Assistant at the Community & Student Services Administrative Office, Room 1-763, or call (250) 562-2131, ext 5631.

First time visitors

Prior to seeing the Nurse Practitioner or Physician for the first time, please complete a brief medical history. These forms are available at the Centre, Room 1-460, during clinic hours.

Cost

There is no charge for registered CNC students who are covered by BC Medical. The Centre is a partnership between the College of New Caledonia, and the Northern Health Authority; your BC Medical Care Card number will be required for you to be able to receive services.

Services provided include

• prescription refills
• referral to other health care services
• wart removal
• well woman exams (PAP, STI/HIV testing)
• IUD insertions

Cervarix campaign — one time offer

ATTENTION female students born 1991 to 1993.

You are eligible to receive Cervarix, a free HPV Vaccine to prevent cervical cancer.

Available at the CNC Health & Wellness Centre.

Drop in to the Health & Wellness Centre Wed/Thursday 9 to 11AM

It's also available at pharmacies, the public health unit, and family physician offices.

For more information, visit www.immunizebc.ca

Our Nurse Practitioner & Our Physician

Family Nurse Practitioner Sherry Preston, R.N., B.Sc.N., N.P., has more than 28 years of nursing experience in a broad range of clinical areas. She came to Prince George in 1999 and completed her Master’s in Science of Nursing: family Nurse Practitioner in 2009. She has also taught in the practical nursing and nursing programs at our college. Nurse Practitioners are experienced registered nurses who complete an approved educational program at a Master’s level that includes additional advanced clinical training. Their education prepares them to diagnose and treat common health problems including prescribing medications, ordering tests and referring clients to other healthcare providers including physician specialists.

Dr. Heather Smith was born and raised in Prince George and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and a Master of Science in Community Health. She graduated with her medical degree in 2008 from the first Northern Medical Program (NMP) class at UNBC. She did two years of residency at various sites in Newfoundland before returning home in August, 2010. "There are some things in my scope of practice that aren’t in Sherry’s which allows us to have a broader range of service," said Smith. "We’re filling a gap in the health-care system. When students are living away from home, it’s hard to see the same doctor all the time. At CNC, you’re going to get good care all the time, which is better for your health."

Teaching and Learning Centre

The Health & Wellness Centre is a teaching and learning centre for students in programs at UNBC including the Nurse Practitioner program and the Medical Program.