Canadian Nurses Foundation
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Since 1962, the Canadian Nurses Foundation has helped nurses learn, investigate and advance nursing best practices. We improve the delivery of health care by awarding scholarships to promising nursing students and nurses at all educational levels, and by funding nurse-led research that enhances the quality and efficacy of patient care.
Canadian Nurses Foundation
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Margaret F. Munro Award Many nursing students declare with wide eyes and emotion that they have always dreamed of being a nurse. For me, that couldn’t have been farther from the truth. When suggested to me by friends or family members, I rejected the idea of becoming a nurse, without even considering it. I have ..read more
Canadian Nurses Foundation
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WeRPN Award for Student Excellence I am a Registered Practical Nurse currently studying with Nipissing University to receive a BScN. I entered health care as an Environmental Aide at Hamilton Health Sciences and pursued my medical terminology certification through night classes, allowing me to advance into a ward clerk position. During my clerical role, I received ..read more
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Bianca Beyer Award My journey to becoming a nurse started when I was completing my Bachelor of Science in Biology and contemplating my future profession. I knew I wanted a challenging and constantly evolving career where I could make a positive difference in others’ lives. Nursing is both a science and an art and offers ..read more
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CINA/CNF Indigenous Award My name is Vienna McBurney and I’m a third year nursing student. Unlike many, I don’t have a personal experience growing up as a hospital kid, rather I’ve just always been interested in the medical field. I’ve been told that when I was 3, I loved watching heart surgery on YouTube as ..read more
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CINA/CNF Indigenous Award My name is Tessa Martin, before I became a nurse, I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I started out working in retail then made my way into healthcare. I was a housekeeper, then a laundry worker. I wanted to help people more and desired to change my path again. In ..read more
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New Brunswick Nursing Award My decision to become a nurse was deeply influenced by my grandmother, who played a significant role in my life. During her later years, she faced numerous health challenges and required substantial support. As I accompanied her through hospital visits and witnessed the care provided by Extra-Mural nurses in our home ..read more
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Dr. Dorothy J. Kergin Fellowship My name is Gail MacRae Sly and I am a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the NICU at IWK Health in Halifax, NS. I live in Hammonds Plains, NS, and I am a mom to three beautiful children, Meredith, Vivian and Brennan, and a wife to the most wonderful husband, Tim ..read more
Canadian Nurses Foundation
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Keith and Donna Brunskill Pain Management Scholarship My name is Morgan MacNeil and I am in my second year of the PhD in Nursing program at Dalhousie University, under the supervision of Dr. Marsha Campbell-Yeo. The focus of my doctoral thesis is studying pain indicators in infants with intellectual disability. Like many others, my primary ..read more
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Joan Gilchrist Award I always hoped for a career that balanced my draw to science, contributing to the community, and connecting with people; nursing has been the perfect fit. Nursing has allowed me the opportunity to improve children’s health in various settings on diverse clinical and academic teams. My career began in the NICU, where ..read more
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CNSA 2SLGBTQ+ Award My name is Chanelle Lyon and I am currently in my final semester of psychiatric nursing atMacewan University, Ponoka campus. As I approach the completion of this program, I am ableto reflect upon what led me to this path. I became a licensed practical nurse 6 years ago andhave enjoyed the opportunities ..read more