Giving to the School of Nursing
We are currently seeking funds for scholarships and bursaries, especially for undergraduate nursing students and aspiring nurse practitioners and nurse educators. We are also looking to complete a Nurses Simulation Laboratory and require funds for this important training equipment. Your gift will impact students and their work in the community for the rest of their lives. Please consider giving to make a difference in someone's life and in their community.
For more information or to make a contribution contact Development Officer Lynne Milnes, 250-472-5031 or lmilnes@uvic.ca.
Lighting the Way for our Future Nurses
In honour of Karen McFadzean, who passed away suddenly on May 8, 2009, the University of Victoria Nursing Student Society is fundraising to establish the Karen McFadzean Memorial Bursary. The Bursary will help pay for undergraduate nursing students attending the University of Victoria and Camosun College.
Student Testimonials
 Emergency ward nurse, Aharon Arnstein, is the recipient of the James and Phillippa Kerr Scholarship in the School of Nursing. Aharon says ”I have always known I wanted to go further in my studies and to work in the field of education and policy. I hope to be able to split my work life so I can teach and maintain my bedside nursing. Your gift will help me to continue my masters courses over the next term and I thank you sincerely." |
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Judy Bushe is the recipient of the Zillah (Hobart) Wood Scholarship in Nursing. She is training to be a nurse practitioner and has extensive emergency room experience. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo she has been working as a nurse educator to support the prevention and treatment of children with malaria. In her spare time she is hoping to make a difference by raising funds for orphaned, war-affected children. She says, “ I am honored to receive such a generous donation that will help me continue my education in nursing so that I may be in a better situation to help others."
Kirsten Esau is the recipient of the Sisters of St Ann Graduate Scholarship in Nursing. Before studying to become a nurse practitioner she worked as a public health nurse. She says, “I have developed a passion for serving disadvantaged populations and those with chronic health conditions. I have been greatly blessed in my life and I hope to use what has been given to me to help others in need.”
Charlene Harmsworth was recipient of the Thora Duncan Scholarship in Nursing. "It is an honour to receive this scholarship. I plan to work in critical care nursing for a few years and then apply for master’s degree in advanced practice as a nurse practitioner. Thank you so much for supporting me in realizing my dream and for being part of my nursing education!"
Jocelyn Rodrigue was winner of the Ultan Patrick Byrne Family Education Bursary Trust Fund. "This award has been of significant assistance in lightening the burden of paying for my tuition. As a single mother of three, this bursary motivates me to continue to strive for excellence and upon completion of the nursing program I plan to specialize in emergency room nursing."
Third year Nursing student Jessica Vandecar is the recipient of theDorothy Kergin Bursary. Raising two small children while attending university has had its challenges. Jessica says, "This financial gift is coming to me at a time of critical need and I am forever grateful. It is gifts such as these that have enabled me to focus on school without having to worry about how to feed my kids or keep them warm. I am a strong student with high hopes of working in the West Kootenays in maternal and child health. Thank you again for your help."
Leah Wilson recieved the Joan E. Newton Scholarship in Nursing through the Canadian Federation of University Women. She has been a long time volunteer with Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Leah says, "I am currently starting the final semester in the first year of my Master's Degree in Nursing at the University of Victoria. I am in the Nurse Practitioner option of this degree and after graduation plan to work in the community in primary care. My clinical interest lies in health promotion and disease prevention in women's health, specifically around nutrition, body image and the prevention of eating disorders."