Elsa Arteaga
Tylenol Masters Award I vividly remember walking into my high school counsellor’s office, to discuss my post-secondary education plans. I knew I enjoyed the sciences, but there was a part of me that understood my passion in building meaningful relationships. I decided to take a chance and apply to a profession where I could merge […]
Lily Lu
Tylenol Masters Award I decided to pursue a nursing career after my spinal instrumentation surgery while living in rural BC. As a new immigrant, I had minimal health care resources and was anxious about going through a complex surgery. The scoliosis nurse practitioner (NP) eased my worries by providing compassionate, competent, patient-centered care. She inspired […]
Linda Yang
Tylenol Masters Award I am a registered nurse and a first-year nurse practitioner student studying at the University of British Columbia. As a child, I fell ill and made frequent trips to BC Children’s Hospital. Although my hospital experience was stressful, the heartwarming interactions I had with the nurses and the healthcare team inspired me […]
Shauna Madsen
Sanofi Pasteur Limited Scholarship in Public/Community Health Award I pursued a career as a registered nurse because I enjoy working with people and realize I want to be in a role which will ultimately improve the well-being of my community. I have the opportunity to work with people from all walks of life and in […]
Julia Kruizinga
Saint Elizabeth Home and Community Care Award I first wanted to become a teacher before a nurse, though when I found myself in nursing, I realized that I got the best of both worlds. I soon learned that nurses embody many roles; they are communicators, educators, advocates, innovators, leaders, confidants, researchers and more. What drew […]
Kelly DeCoste
Nova Scotia Nurses Scholarship I am incredibly grateful to have been selected as the recipient of the Canadian Nurses Foundation Nova Scotia Nurses Scholarship. I am a Nurse Educator at the St. Francis Xavier University Rankin School of Nursing and a Master of Nursing Student at Athabasca University. Nurses provide care, but they are also […]
Mallory Magee
New Brunswick Nursing Award I chose the nursing profession because it felt like the perfect blend between my academic interests in science and human anatomy, and my desire to have a career focused on helping others. My nursing background includes experience working in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in a medical-surgical setting. I love being […]
Gina Lavallee
New Brunswick Nursing Award I have always had an interest in healthcare and a passion for working with people in meaningful ways, thus explaining my desire to pursue a career in nursing. The past 6 years have provided me a chance to work in various mental health settings as a nurse, and although I have been amazed […]
Heather Kilgour
Merck Canada Masters Award My name is Heather Kilgour, I am a registered nurse working in cancer care at BC Cancer Vancouver. I am currently in the second year of the Master of Science in Nursing program at the University of British Columbia, where I am conducting a thesis project related to understanding how to […]
Tori Sutyla
Marilynne Convey Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplasia Association of Canada (AAMAC) Award I was drawn to the nursing profession after watching many individuals in my family receive care for their cancer diagnoses. The compassion and dedication their nurses displayed was truly inspiring. I had a strong background in science coming out of high school, having participated […]