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Three service areas have been integrated under the umbrella of the Wellness Centre; Health Services, Counselling Services and Wellness Programs. Health Services is an essential component of any comprehensive wellness organization. The staff at Health Services are dedicated to the health and wellness of all students at UNBC. We understand how essential it is for students to maintain good physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social health in order to achieve maximum performance at university. We are committed to providing support for students around health issues; managing short and longer term challenges, developing and maintaining healthy lifestyles, and identifying complimentary health resources according to need. The Health Services staff are, also, very involved with other members of the UNBC Community in a series of initiatives around promotion of increased health and wellness.
Our goals, at Health Services, are to help UNBC students to:
1. manage short and longer term illnesses or health concerns.
2. obtain information on a variety of health, wellness and lifestyle topics.
3. gain a greater understanding of different lifestyles and strategies to initiate and manage lifestyle changes that contribute to health and well-being.
4. aid students in successful completion of their university process through support and promotion of wellness.
5. take part in community wide initiatives and events that promote a greater sense of wellness for the members of the university community.
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Service Schedules
For all appointments at Health Services please call Health Services Reception at 250 960 6370.
Nurse Services:
Nurse services are available on a
daily basis. Please contact Health Services Reception for an
appointment with the University Nurse, or drop by Health Services.
Nurse Practitioner Services:
Monday morning - 9:00am to 11:00am - Walk In Clinic
Monday afternoon - 1:30pm - 3:30pm - by appointment through Health Services Reception
Physician Services:
Tuesday afternoon - 1:30 - 4:00 - Drop in or by appointment.
Thursday morning - 9:30 – 12:00 - Drop in or by appointment.
Service Descriptions
Nurse Services:
Nurse's services are available for variety of health-related issues including blood pressure monitoring, health education, wound care, and information around testing for sexually transmitted infections, birth control, pap smears, sexual assault, and basic self-care. Nursing appointments can also be booked to provide support and consultation on issues such as tobacco cessation counseling and immunization administration.
Regardless of what health care coverage you have, nursing appointments are free.
Nurse Practitioner Services:
Having a nurse practitioner on campus is new to us this year! Appointments can be made with the nurse practitioner on Monday afternoons, and she is available by drop-in on Monday mornings. The nurse practitioner provides a blend of nursing and medical care. She is able to diagnose and treat common and predictable injuries and illnesses, prescribe medications, and make referrals.
Regardless of what health care coverage you have, nurse practitioner appointments are free.
Doctors' Appointments:
Appointments can be made either by phone or at Health Services Reception. Doctors' appointments are often used for general check-ups, specific medical concerns, HIV/STD testing, sexual health counseling, anything requiring a prescription, travel vaccinations, allergy shots, and to address any other concerns patients might have.
Doctors' appointments are paid for either by yourself or your health insurance. Note, travel immunizations must be paid for.
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