CINA/CNF Indigenous Award

Hello! My name is Sophie, and I am a fourth-year nursing student at the University of Manitoba. I come from a family of 6, including my pug named Max. I grew up in a smaller, tight-knit community where I learned to value family, relationships, honesty, and looking out for the best interests of others. It was through these values I discovered my passion for the healthcare system and decided I wanted to become a nurse. Nursing is a career that provides connections with others when providing care and is incredibly fulfilling in my life. Throughout my journey in nursing school, I have continued with these values, and now I have the goal of becoming a children’s oncology nurse working in cancer care. As a CNF scholar, I have thrived in nursing school. I have always been passionate about learning and now have the opportunity to continue to learn with the benefit of helping those I will care for in my nursing practice. Nursing allows me to provide care and support to those in need of comfort, contributing to the well-being of others. It is a career that provides me with constant learning and growth in both personal and professional contexts, and I am so excited to continue with my journey of becoming a nurse.