CNSA 2SLGBTQIA+ Award

My name is Danielle Sobers and I am enrolled in University of Toronto’s accelerated BSc Nursing program, where I am in my second and final year. I am an immigrant from the island of Barbados and I came to Canada as an international student in 2016, subsequently graduating, working as a research technician in a hospital infectious disease laboratory and becoming a permanent resident.  

I have always wanted to pursue a healthcare-related role, and even as a child I was fascinated with medical shows and documentaries. I just was not entirely sure in what capacity. I also have had several family members diagnosed with chronic and/or autoimmune conditions; myself most recently. These experiences plus my previous degree and career background reinforced to me that I wanted to work in a more patient-based role rather than lab-based, and so I decided to go back to school.  

I applied to this program due to UofT’s renown in keeping up with and developing some of the innovations in the healthcare field, along with its many partnerships and so far I have not been disappointed. I have been exposed to more nursing career options than I initially thought possible through both clinical placements and coursework, in a relatively short timeframe and I have had opportunities to make connections that will take me down the avenues I see myself pursuing; mainly in pediatrics and research.