Navdeep Dhillon
Innovative Medicines Canada Nurse Practitioner Award My name is Nav Dhillon. I was drawn to a career in nursing because of the versatile and dynamic nature of the profession. I appreciated the many different health care career paths that an education in nursing can offer, including, but not limited to, health promotion, administration, and acute […]
Nathaniel Gumapac
CNSA Bilingual Award My name is Nathaniel, and I am going into my third year of my Bachelor’s of Nursing Science program at Queen’s University. I chose to become a nurse because I believed that helping patients was more than just seeing them as a set of symptoms to be solved, but rather required a […]
Megan Glover
Innovative Medicines Canada Nurse Practitioner Award A nurse practitioner master of nursing student, I was born and raised in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. With a love of the salty ocean air, I am happiest when biking, hiking and swimming with my dogs outdoors. A community-minded and health-driven enthusiast, I became a nurse because I wanted […]
Marlo Pereira-Edwards
Virginia A. Lindabury Award I am honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 CNF Virginia Lindabury Award. I was inspired to become a nurse, as I grew up surrounded by strong nurse role models, including my mother. I am passionate about nursing, as it allows me to combine my love of science and learning […]
Maia Joseph
CNF Award The path leading to my decision to become a nurse was not a direct one. My professional life began in the humanities, where I earned a PhD in English, and taught writing and literature to undergraduate students. I also freelanced for many years as a writer, editor, and researcher. At a certain point, […]
Louise Bunce
CNSA Clinical Excellence Award I was raised in Calgary, Alberta with a deep passion for community involvement and health care. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario with a BSc and a fulfilling 4 years playing Varsity basketball and running heptathlon, I was unsure of which direction to turn next. I gained a lot […]
Leigh Hoffman
Royal Victoria Alumnae Award I went into nursing because I am excited about learning skills in caring for the body and for the person and their communities as a whole. I am particularly interested in providing care for those who are typically marginalized by the health system, those who are under-treated, and those who are […]
Kayla Plett
Sharon Neild Memorial Award I am extremely thankful and honoured to have received the CNF Sharon Neild Memorial Award. Growing up, I always had a heart for serving others and aspired to find a job where I could help people. Nursing was always something I considered as a career option as I thought about my […]
Katherine Smith
Margaret F. Munro Award My name is Katherine Smith and I am a nursing student at the University of Prince Edward Island. I decided to get into nursing as I have always wanted to work in health care and I love caring for people and being challenged. I am very much enjoying the nursing program […]
Katelyn Sushko
AstraZeneca PhD Nursing Award I chose to pursue a career in nursing due to my passion for maternal-child health. Since graduating from McMaster University’s BScN program in 2016, I have worked clinically as a registered nurse in a tertiary-level neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In this setting, I care for premature neonates and critically ill […]