Serena Lai
CNSA Mental Health Award My name is Serena Lai and I am second-year undergraduate nursing student at the University of Toronto. Previously, I completed my BMSc at Western University where I was involved in many leadership positions that aimed to educate, promote, and improve student wellbeing. This involvement has carried over to the University of […]
Emily Stevenson
CNSA Mental Health Award Hi! My name is Emily, and I will be entering my fourth year of the BScN program at the University of Lethbridge. The summer before I started grade 10, I ended up getting quite sick and spent the next few years in and out of the hospital. While my experiences throughout […]
Rose Plantus
CNSA Impact Award I have committed to nursing by pursuing a well-rounded approach to the profession: working part time at the bedside in the emergency department with high acuity cases, completing research about emerging topics related to social equity, and participating in opportunities to lead and develop peers in clinical and academic settings. My current […]
Fiona Briner
CNSA Impact Award Hi! My name is Fiona, I just graduated from the University of Ottawa and have recently moved back to my hometown of Langley, BC. I love hanging out with my dogs, being active, and doing anything outdoors like camping, hiking and paddleboarding. I decided to be a nurse because I grew up […]
Jenica Bouliane
CNSA Diversability/Disability Award My name is Jen Bouliane a BSN student at Selkirk College. As a parent balancing the demands of nursing school with the responsibilities of raising a 2-year-old, my journey has been challenging. Navigating a heavy workload and managing clinical rotations while trying to be as present as possible for the well-being of […]
Morayo Aladejana
CNSA Community Involvement Award My journey towards becoming a nurse stems from a deep-seated commitment to holistic patient care and a passion for social advocacy, research, and continuous learning. This dedication is driven by my aspiration to excel as a Registered Nurse (RN) and ultimately as a Nurse Practitioner (NP). The seed of my interest […]
Kelsie Lussier
CNSA Community Involvement Award My decision to pursue nursing was solidified during the pandemic when my job as a dental hygienist was suspended and I sat at home feeling useless while other medical professionals were being over worked. I wanted to help, then when a family member was hospitalized, I saw firsthand how nurses serve […]
Zeenat Shadid
CNSA Clinical Award Hi, my name is Zeenat Shahid, and I just graduated from the University of Alberta. I never had my heart set out on nursing and don’t have any family members in the nursing field, but I transferred into nursing from the sciences because I wanted a career in healthcare that gave me […]
Victoria Mendonça Sá
CNSA Clinical Award My name is Victoria Beatrice Mendonça Sá and I am a dedicated individual with a BSc. (Hons) in Life Science from Queen’s University. Graduating in the top 3% of my faculty, I actively supported women in STEMM through organizations like the Queen’s Chapter of the Scientista Foundation, where I co-founded the “Women […]
Megha Jose
CNSA BIPOC Award My name is Megha Jose, and I am completing my first year as a BScN After Degree Honors student at the University of Alberta. For my honours research project, I am working alongside Dr. Jordana Salma to qualitatively investigate mobility factors among older racialized immigrant women in Edmonton. Growing up, I was […]
