Kalina Repin
Dorothy Kergin Fellowship Award Hi! My name is Kalina and I’m a Registered Nurse in British Columbia. Since I was a little girl, I had always dreamed of becoming a nurse. When I was eight years old, I was admitted to the hospital for a couple nights and I remember how caring the nurses were. I was so […]
Kaitlin Holtby
Johnson & Johnson Nursing Award I chose to become a nurse because I enjoy caring for people and wanted a career where I could positively impact the lives of others. When in the hospital with my family, I witnessed how vital nurses were to the healing process, using their education, expertise, and compassion to improve […]
Josh Goldstein
Judy Hill Memorial Award I grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba and after graduating high school my goal was to become a paramedic. Throughout paramedic school I knew I wanted to work in Northern Manitoba because I understood that the experience in the north was truly special, and I was able to use a lot of […]
Jennifer Lane
Bianca Beyer Award I became a nurse because I wanted to make a difference in the world. During my undergraduate nursing education, heteronormative course content rendered my Lesbian identity invisible. The clinical practice setting revealed to me how gaps in training further health disparities within the Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer communities. […]
Jelena Komanchuk
Sigma Theta Tau International Doctoral Award I entered the nursing profession to support the health and wellness of individuals experiencing adversity. After graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing degree in 2013, I attained employment in pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. In these environments, I observed detrimental health and developmental outcomes in children who had experienced […]
Jayzonette Stanne Santos
Brenda Jeam IEN Nursing Award I grew up in a small town in the Philippines where I was closely guided by my parents and grandparents. It was with them that I first witness the reality of life and started to aspire more for myself and my family. But as a young Stan, I did not […]
Jane Quiamco
Tecla Lin and Nelia Laroza Memorial Scholarship When my mom couldn’t control her bladder, can’t even remember my name it was heartbreaking yet that made me realize that it is my turn now to take care of her. I was only given a few months. After she died, I never felt that what I did […]
Jim Johansson
Melvin Kellie Award My name is Jim Johansson, I am a Registered Nurse currently based in Edmonton, Alberta. I came into nursing with a commitment to work with – and advocate for – marginalized populations. My clinical practice has primarily been in forensic mental health nursing, a highly marginalized patient population at the intersection of […]
Heather Anderson
Yvonne Andrews Award There were several factors that contributed to my desire to become a nurse. After having been a stay-at-home mom raising my six children for 18 years and watching many of my peers establish financial independence and careers of their own, I found myself envious and curious about the possibility of having such […]
Emma Harris
Nightingale Award Hello, my name is Emma and I am going into my third 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 believe in supporting individuals to reach their potential, so that they can achieve their optimal health and […]