Brianna Richardson
Bianca Beyer Award As the daughter of two dentists in Prince Edward Island, I knew early on that I was destined for a career in healthcare. Nursing intrigued me because it was such a versatile profession; where I could truly make an impact in people’s lives and have the opportunity to care for many different […]
Guillaume Fontaine
Senator Norm Paterson Award I am a clinical nurse and a PhD student at the Faculty of Nursing at Université de Montréal. I developed a passion for nursing education while working in the emergency department and helping with training and mentoring my fellow nurses, hence my desire to pursue graduate studies. I completed my Masters […]
Reanne Booker
Dr. Dorothy J. Kergin Fellowship I found my way to nursing somewhat by chance. I had been contemplating pursuing an elementary education degree and took a nursing course that would count toward the education degree; by the end of the term I knew unequivocally that I wanted to be a nurse. Upon graduation, I began […]
Martha Paynter
Dr. Alice Girard Award Martha Paynter is a staff nurse at the IWK Health Centre Family Newborn Care Unit and the Nova Scotia Women’s Choices (Abortion) Clinic. She is a PhD Candidate in Nursing at Dalhousie University. In 2012, she founded Women’s Wellness Within (WWW), a registered non-profit organization that provides support, education and advocacy […]
Danielle Moch
Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplasia Association of Canada Scholarship I always knew growing up that I wanted to help people. This stemmed from living in a house hold with a chronically ill father. Shortly after he passed away, I started training to be a medical responder to other people through very challenging and complex situations. I […]
Julie Gagnon
Taggart Parkes Foundation Nursing Scholarship I am fortunate to have been working as a nurse for more than a decade at the Rimouski Regional Hospital in Quebec. I have also been providing initial training to future nurses since 2013. Throughout my journey, I completed several training programs and acquired clinical experience that enables me to […]
Zahraa Bhimji
Extendicare Nurse Practitioner Scholarship I enjoy working in Continuing Care as a clinical nurse educator on the Education Practice Development Team in Edmonton. We provide education, training, resources for staff in home care, supportive living, long term care, hospice, and end of life care. In Alberta Health Services (AHS), I work with staff, participate in […]
Simrin Sangha
Beverley & John Carl Scholarship I would like to start by expressing my deepest gratitude towards John Carl and his beloved late wife, Beverley Carl, for this award and honor. Their generosity is paving a legacy of support for future generations of Nurse Practitioners. Since I was a child, I have always had a thirst […]
Kimberly Wilbur
New Brunswick Nurses Association – CNA Centennial Award During the past four decades I’ve strived to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and engagement in my nursing practice. As the oldest child in a family living on a small farm in Northern New Brunswick I was always very curious and had a passion for learning. […]
Reva Mohan
Innovative Medicines Canada Nurse Practitioner Award I am very grateful to be selected for this scholarship. I entered the field of nursing 7 years ago with the intention of becoming a public health nurse to engage in therapeutic relationships with patients to prevent disease progression. Coming from a family with a significant history of heart […]