Anastasiya Stackaruk
WeRPN Award in Nursing Excellence I am deeply honoured to receive this scholarship. As a second-year nursing student at Loyalist College, this support will directly fund my upcoming semester, including essential clinical supplies, textbooks, and transportation to placements. Over the past year, I’ve faced immense personal and financial hardship. After nearly becoming homeless, I moved […]
Rimma Alexeev
WeRPN Award in Nursing Excellence My name is Rimma Alexeev, and I am a recent graduate of the RPN to BSCN bridging Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. I live in Hamilton, Ontario, and becoming a nurse has been a long and meaningful journey for me. I started nursing later in life as my second career. First, I became a Registered […]
Elizabeth Tran
Tylenol Canada Bursary Program Award I became a nurse because I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives – especially when they are at their most vulnerable. Nursing is one of the most rewarding jobs because you don’t just care for patients physically; you support them emotionally, advocate for their needs, and sometimes become their strongest […]
Ola Abanta Thomas Obewu
Tylenol Canada Bursary Program Award Truthfully, I never envisioned myself as a nurse. After I immigrated to Canada a decade ago, I decided to become a nurse largely based on others’ opinions — that being a nurse is very rewarding. So, I went into nursing in pursuit of myself with the hopes of fulfillment. Little […]
Amy Rowe
Tylenol Canada Bursary Program Award The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families inspired me to pursue a career in pediatric nursing. In 2022, I completed my undergraduate nursing degree from Queen’s University. I began working as a Registered Nurse (RN) at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in […]
Emily Presswood
Tylenol Canada Bursary Program Award Ever since I was young, I’ve been drawn to caring for others—whether it was bandaging my dolls or helping friends through tough times. But it wasn’t until I volunteered in a hospital during high school that I truly understood the power of nursing. I saw firsthand how nurses were not […]
Edouard Paquet
Tylenol Canada Bursary Program Award My name is Edouard, I’m an intensive care nurse and currently persuing a Master’s in Nursing degree at Université Laval in Québec. I’ve always wanted to do something that would make a difference and help people. Healthcare seemed like the natural path for me, but I wasn’t sure which direction […]
Lena Hozaima
Tylenol Canada Bursary Program Award As a second generation Canadian of immigrant parents, I chose to become a nurse because I believe compassionate care truly empowers transforming lives, particularly for marginalized and vulnerable population groups. From a young age, I was drawn to the calling of being a steady presence for people during their most […]
Sarah Pirani
Tylenol Canada Bursary Program Award My journey into nursing began with a deep desire to serve and advocate for others. I initially trained and practiced as a physician in China, but when I immigrated to Canada, I made the decision to career transition to nursing. This path allowed me to blend my clinical knowledge with […]
Jessica Burford
Tylenol Canada Bursary Program Award I became a nurse because I wanted to make a real difference in people’s lives. From an early age, I have been a natural caregiver, noticing and acting when needed, providing quiet moments of comfort through the power of presence when people are at their most vulnerable. Nursing offered me […]