Marina Kolnar
Lundbeck Award My interest in becoming a psychiatric nurse grew from my undergraduate education in Sociology. Sociology offered me the ability to better understand the impacts that varying social structures have on individuals and groups within society, especially for those who are marginalized. I decided to pursue psychiatric nursing to understand and experience how social […]
Maridel Constantino
Innovative Medicines Canada Award I am currently a graduate student at the University of British Columbia in the Master of Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner Program. I chose to go into the nurse practitioner program because I have a desire to work in primary care. Since graduating from nursing school, I have predominantly worked in […]
Margaret Lebold
Military Nurses Association Award Founded by Col. Agnes Campbell Neill I chose a career in nursing to care for people in creative and transformative ways. In my early twenties, I met some remarkable nurses whose passion for nursing drew me to the profession. Since entering the field of nursing, I have been provided with many […]
Jaimie Carrier
Nova Scotia Nurses Association Award I knew I wanted to go into nursing near the end of high school; it seemed like the perfect mix of biology, pharmacology, clinical work and caring. When I started my nursing degree at McGill, I couldn’t get enough of it and I immediately knew it was for me. I […]
Janelle Halldorson
Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplasia Association of Canada Award My passion for a career in health care was first sparked on my sixth birthday. I remember the day vividly, it was the day my dad suffered a stroke. Our lives were impacted greatly by the care my dad received and the supports he was provided. I […]
Isabelle Wallace
Nurses Association of New Brunswick Award I grew up in the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation in New Brunswick. While I was pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology, I did research work that gave me the opportunity of seeing nurses at work. I readily fell in love with this profession and I redirected my studies toward […]
Gabriela Peguero-Rodriguez
Dr. Dorothy Kergin Award From very early on, I have always been fascinated by healthcare. When I was only nine, I witnessed a baby’s delivery in my family. Driven by curiosity, I went into the delivery room against everyone’s advice. Since then, my interest for healthcare only kept growing and I believe that day played […]
Christina Chant
Dr. Helen Glass Award I entered practical nursing at age 18, hopeful but unsure if nursing was a field I was interested in. My closest friends were entering university studying philosophy, sociology, and English. I was jealous! I soon discovered that not only did I enjoy nursing, I also found an area of practice where […]
Lily Yeung
Extendicare Gerontology Award Understanding the potential challenges that come with our aging population, I want to improve care for the older adults through evidence informed practice. Inspired by my grandmother’s ability to manage her comorbidities while maintaining independence in the community setting, I am especially passionate about promoting the health of older adults living at […]
Bikram Sekhon
Lundbeck Award Upon graduating with my first degree in 2007, I desired a position in healthcare to help improve others’ well-being through my work, while continuing to learn about the fascinating human organism. I was employed as a clinical kinesiologist, and my exercise therapy practice became focused in the area of pain management; especially non-pharmacological […]