At Vickers Distance Education, we take pride in offering high-quality online education programs that are designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Our students come from all backgrounds and walks of life, and our courses are tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of each individual.

But don’t just take our word for it. Here are some testimonials from our satisfied students:

Vickers’ November 20th, 2024’s workshops in Quispamsis, N.B

Laura Mary Basque (Independent – Saint John), Misty Gervais (Dow Quality Health Care – Sussex), Elizabeth Vickers (Company Owner – Saint John), Ekta Kumari (Marsh Haven – Kingston), Khushpreet Kaur (Marsh Haven – Kingston).

Vickers’ November 19th, 2024’s workshops in Quispamsis, N.B

Ping (Sally) Wei (Twin Towers – St. Stephen), Terri-Lynn Bourque (Dow Quality Health Care – Moncton), Janet Russell (Instructor), Evelyn Akioyamen Osezele (McCarthy’s Residence – Saint John) , Suzanne Bokowski Ogden (McCarthy’s Residence – Saint John), Mary Anne Dobbelsteyn (Dobbelsteyn Care Homes – Saint John), and Nadine Richard (Ridgeview Manor – Pennfield)

 

Evelyn Akioyamen Osezele, McCarthy’s Residence

The workshops on Alzheimer’s, Lift and Transfer and Personal Care were highly informative. I enjoyed the class and Janet is a great instructor. She also demonstrates her passion and compassionate towards patients and advised we care for them gently when the need arises.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with detailed demonstrations and for taking the time to listen and answer questions.

 

Nadine Richard, Ridgeview Manor

I loved the workshops, I learned a lot today and Janet was AMAZING, I almost felt like I knew her, her being French (like my Family) and from Bathurst like my papa. I teared up a few times too lol

She made us laugh while teaching she made eye contact with everyone of us, asked us all questions she was amazing I learned a lot, I wouldn’t change anything about the workshops, I loved everything about today !!!

XXX (XXX) with her PSW Certificate, XXX XXth, 2024 – XXX, N.B.

Congratulations, XXX; I feel better about the health care field just knowing you’re in it.

Elizabeth

Suzanne Bokowski Ogden (McCarthy’s Residence – Saint John) with her Entry Level PSW Certificate, November 19th, 2024 – Quispamsis, N.B.

Congratulations again, Suzanne, on finishing up your course. You put a lot of effort into your studies, and it showed in your marks. I really enjoyed having you in the course and how you were able to draw from your work at McCarthy’s, and your life, to supplement the theory you were learning in the course.

Elizabeth

XXX (XXX) with her PSW Certificate, XXX XXth, 2024 – XXX, N.B.

Congratulations, XXX; I feel better about the health care field just knowing you’re in it.

Elizabeth

Nadine Richard (Ridgeview Manor – Pennfield)) with her Entry Level PSW Certificate, November 19th, 2024 – Quispamsis, N.B.

Congratulations, Nadine; I was continually amazed at how well you knew the material, and how you would relate the theory to the behaviour of your Residents to help you remember.  To me that is the best way to learn; to relate the theory to real life, then you have it cemented in your brain. Impressive !

Elizabeth

Vickers’ March 26th, 2024’s workshops in Quispamsis, N.B.

Back row: Ricky Otis (Charlotte County Home Care), Linda Stuart (Charlotte County Home Care), Kim Smith (Ambient Health Services), and Miranda Mckay (Dow Quality Health Care – Sussex).

2nd row: Morgan Cooke (Charlotte County Home Care), Amanda Henderson (Ambient Health Services), and Dinah Penner (Ambient Health Services).

Seated, Elizabeth Vickers, Owner Vickers Distance Education,

Thanks for making it a great day, everyone 🙂

Elizabeth

 

Miranda Mackay, Dow Quality Health Care – Sussex.

Was a great workshop. There was a lot of knowledge put out there from different experiences. I really enjoyed how friendly and comfortable it is made out to be. Also enjoyed how Janet got everyone involved as a whole group. Wouldn’t change anything about it. Thanks!

 

Amanda Henderson, Ambient Health Services

Thank you so much. Loved it too it was a great course would change nothing about it.

Amanda Henderson (Ambient Health Services) with her PSW Certificate, March 26th, 2024 – Quispamsis, N.B.

Congratulations, Amanda; I feel better about the health care field just knowing you’re in it.

Elizabeth

Vickers’ March 27th, 2024’s workshops in Quispamsis, N.B.

Shweta Patel (Birchmount Lodge), Jessica Bedell (Ambient Health Services), Katherine Blanchard (Ridgeview Manor), Janet Russell (Instructor), Dinah Penner (Ambient Health Services), and Jessica Jonah, (Ambient Health Services).

Thanks for making it a great day !

Elizabeth

Little Acre Community Residence had four employees attend the June 22nd, 2023 workshops in Quispamsis: Kenia Martin Plasencia, Ronna Marie Luz Aldover, (Elizabeth Vickers), Yisset Nuñez de Campone, and Judy MacFarlane.

Kenia, Ronna, and Yisset received their PSW Certificates, and Judy is right behind them !

Danushka Armadura (Sunset Village in Moncton), Janet Russell – Instructor, Courtney Silverthorn (L.J. Residence in Moncton), Rachel Brooks (Dow Quality Health Care – Moncton), Angela Manuel (Dobbelsteyn Care Homes in Saint John), Kennedy Watson (Sea Street Manor in Saint John), Elizabeth Vickers, and Annabelle Salvador (Dobbelsteyn Care Homes in Saint John), at the June 21st, 2023, workshops in Quispamsis, N.B.

Elizabeth Vickers and Katie MacDonald
(Ambient Health Services, NB)
June 22, 2023 workshops in Quispamsis, NB

Hi Elizabeth,

Today was a great day. A lot of information but not overwhelming. Janet spoke to us in simple terms with plenty of explanations that we could bring into everyday life. The small group made it very personable and it was easy to share.

Thank you both for today.

Katie

June 22, 2023

Ronna Marie Luz Aldover and Elizabeth Vickers
(Little Acres Community Residence, NB)
June 22, 2023 workshops in Quispamsis, NB

Good day Elizabeth!

I honestly read your email not once, I was contemplating on what to say, to find the right words..sorry it took a while for me to reply.. but in the end its still, you made my ❤️smile… and my eyes teary hehe. Thank you so much for your generous compliment, Indeed that is the highest compliment any PSW worker could get and coming from you where you know this things by heart..means a lot to me. I stand by what I said given the opportunity I would gladly do it..

I was stressed but I enjoyed your course and learned a lot.. made me a better worker and person.. I do love what I do.

And your compliments helps me try to do better.

Looking forward to seeing you in person.

Ronna

June 22, 2023

May 5, 2023

Christina Gray, PSW

Bay Care Residential Facility, Saint John, NB

Tanya Doiron
(Dow Quality Health Care, NB)
June 21, 2023 Sussex, NB

Thank you so much Elizabeth – I really appreciate the kind words, sometimes it’s the little things that we need to hear to give us an extra push and know that we are worth something and doing good.

I take my job very seriously, this course as well very seriously…..as they say “Hard work does pay off “

Some evening I get so tired and don’t want to study, then I think of all the clients that need me and that keeps me going lol

Tanya

June 21, 2023

Tamara Langstroth
(Ambient Health Services, Norton, NB)
April 11, 2023 Norton, NB

The Duration of this Course for the PSW is 6 months (filled with assignments, emails, printable & downloadable information, researching and reading ). For me, I opted to complete in 5 months & Vickers Distance Education was very obliging to my request and work schedule.

I put in the effort, studied and reviewed almost nightly to ensure I was retaining all pertinent information.

This is an online self-directed course which covered many chapters of studies. The text book I was given through my Employer, and the Province of New Brunswick, was the Sorrento’ PSW text book.

I wanted to share my experience with this online local Education Centre, located in Saint John.

The instructor was easily accessible, able to respond via email in a timely manner, or prompt reply by calling Vickers Distant Education directly.

The Course covers many topics, many chapters and New Brunswick’s ARF /SCH information, Canadian Charter of Rights and scope of practice for PSW.

There is some time spent in classroom for hands on practical.

I thoroughly enjoyed taking this course with the Instructor, Elizabeth Vickers and will follow up with other courses that may be available through her.

It is never too late to learn!

Be a better You everyday… YOU Got this!

A sincere Thank you to Instructor/Operator , Elizabeth Vickers for offering a well rounded & highly informative PSW course.

Tamara Langstroth, PSW