Anne Pelletier
Nurses Association of New Brunswick Canadian Nurses Association Centennial Award As soon as I began university, I knew that nursing would not be dull! For six years now, this career has been the source of varied and unique experiences. I had always wanted to work with people, and being a nurse has made this wish […]
Angel Wang
Dr. Dorothy Kergin Award My philosophy of “healing yourself is connected with healing others” solidified during my senior year of high school when I became a family caregiver to a loved one. This experience fostered my understanding in the value and the impact of compassionate care to care recipients who are at their most difficult […]
Alyson Campbell
Dr. Helen Glass Award Choosing a career in the medical profession was always a priority of mine. When I decided to pursue nursing, I was so unaware of the many experiences and opportunities this career would have for me. As I began my journey through nursing school and into the nursing profession, I quickly realized […]
Somaria Balram
Johnson & Johnson Award I am entering my second and final year of Fast-Track Nursing at Memorial University’s Western Regional School of Nursing. From a young age, I always knew I wanted to be involved in the medical field, however my university career took me in a different direction when I first began my journey. […]
Robert Pelletier
John Vanderlee Award I am honored to be the recipient of the John Vanderlee Award. Not only am I grateful to the Canadian Nurses Foundation for this opportunity, but more importantly, to the donor Mr. Vanderlee himself. Having such a scholarship be available to male nursing students across the country is significant and will hopefully […]
Rebecca Zimmerman
David Hill Award A lifelong interest in health led me to pursue a career in nursing. After a decade-long career as a tailor for theatre, I decided to trade in sewing needles for hypodermic needles. During my theatre career, I enjoyed the creativity, critical thinking and team work required to reach the common goal of […]
Michael Dempsey
John Vanderlee Award It has been an empowering experience to receive this award, one that I’m honoured and thankful for. I am embarking on the third year of my journey to becoming a registered nurse at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS. My desire to become a nurse began to take shape during the year that […]
Marilyn Morand
Royal Victoria Alumnae Association Award Two years ago when I started the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at McGill University, I was excited to embark on a new adventure after many years working as an emergency responder in a small mountain town in British Columbia. Little did I know how much nursing would grow on […]
Maridith Brown
Nova Scotia Nurses Award I am a third year nursing student at the beautiful Saint Francis Xavier University. Outside of class, I enjoy being physically active and involved in my community. I am thrilled to be entering a career that challenges me, allows me to continually learn and care for others. One of the most […]
Linda Yang
Sharon Nield Memorial Award I am excited to pursue my dreams of becoming a pediatric nurse. My inspiration to become a nurse arose from a childhood experience. At 12 years old, I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma on my right ankle. This led to countless trips to B.C children’s hospital. On the day of my operation, […]