Refel Al-awosi

CNSA Environmental Stewardship Award I have just completed my first year of the two-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program at Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto. My choice to become a Nurse stem from my passion for the science behind the human body and applying nursing skills towards helping individuals to […]

Paige Coutlee

CNSA/CNF Indigenous Health Award My name is Paige Coutlee and I am a First Nations woman commencing into my final year of the BScN Program. My aspiration for acquiring a career in healthcare stems from my passion in helping others. This, in combination with my extensive background caring for vulnerable populations – prioritizing physical, emotional, […]

Natalie Hansen

CNSA Advocacy in Nursing Award My name is Natalie Hansen, and I am an 18-year-old who just completed my first year of BScN at MacEwan University. Being a nurse is one of the most physically and mentally demanding jobs that one can pursue. Despite this, the community that a nursing profession provides is one like […]

Megan Coles

CNSA Global Nursing Student Award My name is Megan Coles, and I am entering my fourth and final year of the Bachelor of Nursing Degree at the Centre for Nursing Studies in Newfoundland. Throughout my degree, I have received numerous awards for my academic excellence and extracurricular involvement. To be specific, I am most proud […]

Jessica Richardson

CNSA Practical Nursing Award Looking back into my childhood, I remember my mother studying to become a clinical psychologist. I’ll never forget the day she was watching a lecture on TV and the professor was holding a human brain in his hand – from that moment on, I was obsessed with the human body! I […]

Jessica Nelson

CNSA Advocacy in Nursing Award Hello! My name is Jessica, and I am from Alberta. I am currently a BScN student at Red Deer College through the University of Alberta’s collaborative program. I chose to become a nurse, partly, because of my mom – a RN specialized in the operating room. I had the amazing […]

Emma Harris

CNSA Student Clinical Excellence Award My name is Emma and I’m going into my fourth year of nursing at Queen’s University. I chose to pursue nursing because of my desire to make a positive impact on people’s lives. I hope to aid a range of clients throughout the lifespan, providing exceptional care and working with […]

Emily Lizée

CNSA Diversability/Diversity Award My name is Emily Lizée, and I am a 3rd-year student in the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor’s in the Science of Nursing program. I have wanted to become a registered nurse since I was ten years old. In 2010, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, along with other health challenges. My nurses were […]

Eilis Weber

CNSA Practical Nursing Award Nursing is a fulfilling and rewarding career and I’m honoured to be selected as one of The Canadian Nurses Foundation scholarship recipients. My nursing career began in high school when I started working part time at a Long Term Care Home. It was there I learned of the need to support […]

Cynthia Larche

CNSA Community Involvement Award I chose to pursue nursing as this profession will allow me to work in patient-facing settings and fulfill my values of compassion and curiosity. I will enter my final year of the BScN program at the University of Toronto in fall 2021. Outside of my studies, I strive to improve access […]