Emily Warren
Beverly and John Carl Award My journey to become a nurse started seven years ago. I was completing my Bachelors of Science from Simon Fraser University and was seeking a career that would provide me the opportunity to create positive change on people’s state of health. Nursing always resonated with me; my mom is a […]
Elizabeth Straus
Dorothy Kergin Fellowship Award I have worked with young people with disabilities since my early teens and, while my first degree was in mathematical sciences, I was drawn to nursing as a profession with a vast array of opportunities to continue this work. I began my nursing career in acute care, but spent most of […]
Deborah Chan
Sanofi Pasteur Limited Scholarship in Public/Community Health Choosing nursing remains one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Starting my career in an often-hectic emergency room in Winnipeg was tremendously rewarding and remains a setting of exponential professional and personal growth. As I critically reflect on my practice and my interactions with my patients, I […]
Christopher Anderson
John J Vanderlee Award for Male Nursing Students Scholarship I am halfway through the BSN program at the University of Toronto. I used to work for Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders as a logistician. Working alongside so many dedicated nurses during those years, I was impressed by their skill and can-do attitude. They […]
Christine Martin
NANB CNA Centennial Scholarship Since I was a young girl, I always liked to help people around me and health was always intriguing me. That is when I decided to become a nurse. I completed my bachelor’s degree and went on to travel as a nurse. I worked as a registered nurse in Canada, Switzerland […]
Christina Kanako
CNSA Parent Award I am a student who made the brave decision to return to school later in life and as a single parent. My dream of attaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is finally moving forward due to courage, perseverance, and my desire to share knowledge and learn from others. I have spent […]
Chantal Husa
Judy Hill Memorial Award My decision to pursue a career in nursing is one I will never regret. First, the profession of nursing boasted a dynamic career option that offered flexibility for my lifestyle. I admire the variety of career options available within nursing, and I am excited to begin exploring different avenues of the […]
Cathy Liu
CNSA Diversity in Nursing Award Hello! My name is Cathy Liu and I am entering my third year of nursing at the University of Calgary. I decided to pursue an education in nursing because I wanted a career that is challenging, face paced, and rewarding. Every day, nurses are at the center of a face-paced […]
Caitlin Keeble
Extendicare Nurse Practitioner Scholarship My journey to a nursing career began during a volunteer summer experience caring for children in Riverton, Kingston, Jamaica. Witnessing how even relatively small improvements in the health and well-being of children through the care they received, had a life changing impact. From a young age I had understood how compassion […]
Bukama Muntu
CNSA Education & Research Award My name is Bukama Muntu. I recently graduated in June 2019 from the University of Toronto Scarborough campus with a major in Women and Gender Studies and a double minor in Psychology and English Literature. This June, I finished my first year and will be entering my second and final […]