April Mackey
Extendicare Award I have always known that my passion for nursing would lead me to research and teaching. Upon graduating from my undergraduate nursing degree, I applied directly into the MN program at the University of Saskatchewan. My thesis project will focus on vulnerable populations (i.e. women and children, seniors) and how mobile technologies can […]
Amanda Revels
Nova Scotia Nurses Association Award I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Canadian Nurses Foundation as well as to the scholarship and corporate donors. I am truly honored to be the recipient of the CNF Nova Scotia Nurses Award for 2015. In 2011, I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in […]
Wendy Chan
Eaton Foundation Award Prior to beginning my nursing studies at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), I volunteered as a patient visitor at Vancouver General Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital. These experiences led me to connect with people who were often more than happy to share a special moment and whose life stories usually […]
Suzanne LaRocque
Sharon Nield Memorial Award I am grateful and honoured to receive the Sharon Nield Memorial Scholarship. I am a fourth year student in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program through the University of Victoria, currently completing my studies in rural BC. This contribution will allow me to remain focused on my studies and will […]
Nicole Shead
Royal Victoria Alumnae Award I am currently in my fourth (and final) year of the Bachelor of Nursing Program at the University of Manitoba. Prior to my nursing education, I worked as an emergency admitting clerk at the Selkirk & District General Hospital. During this position, I became motivated to pursue nursing as I was […]
Naomi McSporran
Tecla Linn & Nelia Laroza Memorial Award I am a British educated Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in a variety of diverse cultural and multi-ethnic settings, who has taken a key leadership role in family support for military operational deployments from overseas locations. I have been a trauma and practice nurse and […]
Michelle Bastien
Judy Hill Memorial Award I would like to begin by thanking the donors who have made this award possible. As someone who plans to become a rural nurse, this award provides important support for students pursuing work in Canada’s North. I have worked for several years as a river and hiking guide in Nunavut and […]
Margaret van Wyk
Johnson & Johnson Award I am honored and beyond grateful to have been selected for the CNF Johnson & Johnson award. This award will be critical in supporting me in my senior year in the undergraduate Nursing program at the University of Toronto. This award also provides me the ability to dedicate more time to […]
Leah Churchill
Nova Scotia Nurses Association Award Coming from rural Nova Scotia, I know very well the importance of having great nurses. I’ve been a Licensed Practical Nurse for five years, and am headed into my second year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. I have thoroughly enjoyed working in acute care, long term care, […]
Katie McCrossin
Margaret Munro Award I am honoured to be receiving the Margaret Munro award, and grateful for what it will help me to achieve. I am currently in my final year of studies in the accelerated nursing program at the University of Prince Edward Island. Over the course of my education I have had the opportunity […]