Kirsten Lewis
Extendicare Nurse Practitioner Award One of the most important moments in my nursing career occurred before I graduated with my nursing degree: I was contemplating my final placement and asked a nursing instructor for sponsorship so I could apply to consolidate in the ICU. Her response has guided through much of my career path: “You […]
Jocelyn Wiens
Military Nurses Award Founded by Col. Agnes Campbell Neill My interest in health policy started back in high school but even then I knew I would pursue health issues as a nurse. After completing my nursing degree in Alberta in 2012, I began my career as a registered nurse in an Intensive Care Unit – […]
Jessica Peart
Innovative Medicines Canada Award A Registered Nurse residing in Powell River, British Columbia, I am in the midst of completing my first of two years in the University of Victoria’s Masters of Nursing program where I am studying to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. Prior to nursing, I garnered over a decade of experience within […]
Chloe Shindruk
Helen Glass Award Nurses must be adaptable, technically proficient, emotionally intelligent, and the list goes on! I was drawn to nursing because I had a wide range of interests I wished to explore and express in my career. I understood the role of nurses in our Canadian healthcare system to be varied and dynamic, and […]
Carly Derpak
Beverley & John Carl Award Fairytales can come true. Although this statement sounds sentimental and juvenile it is my reality. While other children played with dolls and toy cars, I was invariably found placing band aids on all things broken. My reality now is that my job helps those that are sick, I care for […]
Amelia Chauvette
Dr. Kathryn Hannah Award I have been a nurse educator for the past 18 years, teaching at Thompson Rivers University – Williams Lake campus, a small rural campus in British Colombia. I also have over 25 years of national and international practice experience in a variety of settings. Born in Montreal, Quebec, I graduated in […]
Terrelle Klose
CNSA Research Award You may wonder how a classical singer found her way into a nursing program. Well, it all started with the passing of my grandfather. In the hospital, I saw many health care professionals come and go. What left the biggest impact was the positive effect a caring nurse could provide to a […]
Sonia Bouchard
CNSA Bilingualism Award I decided I wanted to pursue a career in nursing because it perfectly combines my passion for health sciences with my love for interacting with, and caring for people. It also provides lifelong learning opportunities and a fast-paced environment which is perfect for a high energy individual like myself. This fall, I […]
Rachel Walker
Sharon Nield Memorial Award I returned to school this past September after spending several years working in exercise science and oncology clinical research. During this time I had the opportunity to work with patients and families with chronic disease. It was through this experience that I realized I wanted to be directly involved in the […]
Michael McCue
John Vanderlee Award I would first like to thank the Canadian Nurses Foundation and the donors for the John Vanderlee Award. This incredible scholarship opportunity will ease the financial burden of schooling and make completing my BScN possible. I was first exposed to the art and science of nursing while in secondary school as my […]