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President’s Message
I am pleased to welcome you to the 2015
RNFOO Gala! Thanks for joining us to celebrate
not only this year's RNFOO award winners, but
also the first 43 years of RNFOO. We are very
excited to have our Special Guest of Honour,
Stephen Lewis part of our celebration tonight.
In the last 12 months, RNFOO has awarded more
than $114,000 to 86 recipients. For the first time
ever, our Annual Award Process distributed
every award available, with a total value of
$102,000. Combined with all of the awards distributed over the previous
forty-plus years, RNFOO has assisted hundreds of nurses and nursing
students with more than a million dollars, all in support of RNFOO's mission
of enhancing and advancing nursing practice and contributing to the health
of individuals in Ontario.
I would like to thank all of you who support RNFOO - our donors, our
award sponsors, committee members and board members. Your
contributions of time and money are making a significant impact on nursing
education in our province. I hope that you will continue your connection,
and that you will share the good news about what RNFOO is
accomplishing, so we can meet even more of the need for support for
nurses and nursing students. We are doing important work.
We are excited this year to be celebrating the first winners of the RNFOO
Tribute Award. BScN student Andra Jejeran, and PN student Alexandra
Lucas, College, are the applicants selected because they "demonstrate
excellence in clinical nursing care, and describe a strong commitment to
their future professional goals". Please take a moment to read the names
of the people who have been honoured or remembered through donations
to our Tribute Fund listed in this booklet. I encourage you to think of
RNFOO as your charity of choice when you are looking to celebrate a
milestone in a friend's life, or remember a colleague who has passed away.
Your donations to the RNFOO Tribute Fund will help to keep the
contributions and accomplishments of nurses alive in our collective
consciousness and make them a part of our ongoing celebration of nurses
and nursing.
I hope you enjoy the evening, and I hope that we'll meet up here again
next year!
Evening Program
Master of Ceremonies: Janet Rush
Networking Reception
Cellist: Frances Murray
Photographer: Jonathan Garcia
Videographer: Chloe Hang
Entry of Award Winners
Introductions and Welcome
Guest Speaker: Stephen Lewis,
Distinguished Visiting Professor, Ryerson University
Introductions and Information
Acknowledgement of Donors and Sponsors
Donor Challenge
Silent Auction
Live Auction
Closing Remarks and Thanks
Please be sure to pick up your silent auction items
Dr. Janet Rush, RN, PhD
President, RNFOO Board of Directors
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Dinner Menu
About RNFOO
RNFOO Board of Directors
Hors d’oeuvres
Cheese Balls, Baby Meatballs, Sausage Diamonds,
Breaded Baby Shrimp, Breaded Chicken Strips,
Cheese & Spinach Pies, Vegetable Spring Rolls,
Bruschetta, Satay Chicken and Beef Skewers
Salad
Baby greens, field tomatoes, Romaine lettuce,
assorted bell peppers, English cucumbers
and Bermudian onions
in lemon vinaigrette
Duo Main Course
4 oz Filet Mignon and 3 oz Lobster Tail
served with Spirale sauce, Julienne vegetables
and roasted red potatoes
Vegetarian Option:
Dr. Janet Rush, RN, BScN, MHSc, PhD President
Carol Eifert, BScN, EdD, Past President
Linda Cooper, RN, BScN, MS, PhD – Interim Vice-President
Keith Yuen, CPA, CA – Treasurer
Pamela Adams, RN, PhD, JD– Vice-President
Marija Bojic, RN, BScN, MN
Leinic Chung-Lee, RN, BScN, MN
Marianne Cochrane, RN, BAS, MHSc(N)
Michelle Connell, RN, BScN, MEd
Melissa De Jesus, RN, BScN, MPH
Karen Ferguson, RN, MHSc(N)
Paula Mastrilli, RN, PhD
Justine Navarro, RN, BScN, MN
Dawn Pratt, RN, MN
RNFOO Ex-Officio Board Members
Karen Bertrand representing ONA
Dianne Martin representing RPNAO
RNAO representative
Portobello Mushroom with Risotto
Honorary Life Members
Dessert
Chocolate raspberry bombette
on a bed of caramel sauce,
drizzled with raspberry sauce
Coffee, Decaf & Tea
Kathleen Arpin, 2004
Laura Barr, 2002
Kathleen MacMillan, 2005
Beverley Simpson, 2008
Suzanne Williams, 2003
Shirley Avery, 2011
Dorothy Ferguson, 2012
Beverly Moir, 2006
Janice Waddell, 2014
Dorothy Wylie, 2007
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SPECIAL THANKS TO Our Sponsors
The RNFOO Tribute Fund
The Tribute Fund collects donations that are made to RNFOO to
honour, or in memory of individuals. People contribute to this fund
to celebrate birthdays, retirements, or other special occasions, or to
recognize the life of someone who has made a significant contribution
to nursing, or who wishes to acknowledge the impact that nurses
have had on their life.
This year’s Tribute Awards have been provided through donations
recognizing the following people:
In Honour of:
Janet Rush
Phoebe and Peter Hern
In Memory of:
Raymond Chang
Anne Hazenburg
Jane Nagle
Donna Parkinson
Marylin Scott
Norma Gardner
Ethel Rainey Irwin
Dr. Sandy McBride
Dr. Susan Ray
Kate Uchendu
A significant number of donations have been received in memory of
Zahra Abdille, a Public Health Nurse with the City of Toronto, who
was murdered in December 2014.
OTHER RNFOO Award Programs
Thanks to Award Winner Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge and thank the following
sponsors for supporting the attendance of our Awards
and Scholarships recipients at tonight’s Gala:
Graeme Adams
Isabelle Adams
Adam Bull
Charlene Cartujano
Maureen Cava
Stephen Ford
Bev Moir
Bev Simpson
Stephen Stewart
Pearson Canada
RPNAO
Saint Elizabeth
Sunnybrook Health Sciences University of Toronto
UOIT-Durham College
Western University
Queen’s University
York University
Ryerson University
Centennial College
Fanshawe College
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Infection Prevention Funds
Infection Prevention and Control awards are funded from events
originally sponsored by Molson Canada, CPI and the Rolling Stones in
2003. The SARS Memorial Fund for Infection Control Practitioners
and the Rolling Stones/CPI Fund are supported by the Ontario
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and administered by RNFOO.
Both programs support professional development for Infection
Control Practitioners (SARS fund) or other health care professionals
(Rolling Stones – CPI fund) through tuition/certification/conference
fee reimbursement or funding of special projects. Listed below are
the Infection Prevention and Control Funds Recipients May 2014 –
Apr 2015:
Susan Allard
Barley Chironda
Joanne Habib
Maria Hollands
Heather Mason
Vydia Nankoosingh
Jill Richmond
Jayshree Somani
Arpita Bhattacharya
Helen Christou
Rebeccca Harbridge
Latha Jacob
Catherine Morris
Rajni Pantelidis
Christine Robinson
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Yasmine Chagla
Sonja Gallant
Zahir Hirji
Abdubois Marufov
Kishori Naik
Kimberly Presta
Eva Skiba
2015 RNFOO Award Winners
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Aaron Antonio is currently in the first year of Post-RN IEN BScN program
at York University. He works as RPN in Fudger House and has volunteered
in Toronto General Hospital. Being emotionally attached with elderly
population and cancer patients, he would like to pursue his education
specializing in geriatric and oncology nursing. As an optimistic
internationally educated nurse, he would like to serve as an inspiration to
his fellow IEN's not to give up on their passion and continue chasing their
dream of becoming a nurse in Canada.
Mary Brunning Harkin Scholarship
Crystal Bignell is a third year in the BScN program at UOIT. As current
president of the Nursing Student Community, a campus club, she has been
involved in mentorship, as well as policy and program development.
Working with the RNAO, she helps to provide professional development
opportunities for nursing students on campus. Crystal also works to
support her peers as a tutor in the campus nursing laboratory. Crystal’s
passion for health promotion, clinical excellence, and policy development
will support her pursuit of a career in maternal-child nursing.
Jennifer Award
Janelle Arthurs is a second-year nursing student at the University of
Ottawa. Under the supervision of her professor, she researches leadership
behaviors of healthcare managers in the advancement of health care
delivery. Additionally, she completed a summer internship at Health
Canada dedicated to national public health. She has also volunteered at the
Ottawa Hospital providing patient care. Her areas of interest are nursing
research, public health, and primary healthcare. Janelle hopes to pursue a
career as either a primary healthcare nurse practitioner or as a nursing
researcher.
RNFOO Undergrad Scholarship
Susan Bookey-Bassett is a full-time PhD student at McMaster University.
She has worked in a variety of nursing roles including staff nurse, educator,
manager, project consultant and research coordinator in hospitals,
academic institutions, and the RNAO. Sue teaches at McMaster and works
on research projects in the Aging Community & Health Research Unit. Her
dissertation research includes developing, implementing and evaluating
the impact of an inter-professional education intervention on interprofessional collaboration for community-based stroke rehabilitation
teams caring for older adults with multiple chronic conditions in home care
settings.
Saint Elizabeth Scholarship
Sally Baerg is enrolled in the MScN/Diploma in Primary Health Care Nurse
Practitioner program at York University. She graduated from Brock
University with an MSc in Applied Health Sciences; an experience which
solidified her passion for scientific research. Sally has been working in the
community with patients of all ages for 22 years and recently joined the
Rapid Response Transition Team, providing patients with health
assessment and teaching in Chronic Disease management. Her goals are to
balance clinical practice along with continued research while working in the
community as a Nurse Practitioner with patients who have difficulty in
obtaining Primary Care.
Nursing Research Interest Group Award
Natasha Bath received her BScN at the University of Ottawa in 2008. She
has since completed her MScN from York University, and currently is
working on completing her Post-Masters Nurse Practitioner Diploma at the
University of Toronto. Natasha's passion is in pediatrics, and upon
completion of her PMNP hopes to pursue a career in Pediatric
Rehabilitation.
Evelyn Cameron Memorial Bursary - PedNIG
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Anda Botezatu works as an RN at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre,
and is enrolled in the post- Master Nurse Practitioner Diploma program at
the University of Toronto. Her interest in nursing education and nursing
research developed during her thesis-based Master in Nursing program at
Ryerson University. She plans to practice as an oncology Nurse Practitioner
upon graduation, with the hope of combining her clinical, research, and
education interests.
Dr. Sheela Basrur and GE Oncology Nursing Education Scholarships
Kimberly Brigden is a full time student in first year of the RPN to BScN
Bridging Program at Ryerson University. After completing a BSc, at
McMaster University, Kimberley’s career aspirations focused on nursing.
She excelled in the RPN program, finding passion in every aspect of care
she was taught to give her patients. Upon completion of the RN program,
Kimberly aspires to pursue a Master’s degree, eventually becoming a nurse
practitioner.
Regina Borowska Scholarship
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Kadeen Briscoe earned an undergraduate degree in nursing from the
UOIT/Durham College Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Honours
program in 2009. She has a clinical background in Level III Neonatal
Intensive Care. Currently pursuing her MN at York University, her thesis is
focused on investigating parents’ and nurses’ perspectives on needs of
parents with infants born before the completion of 32 weeks gestation,
and the association between parental needs and illness severity in the first
10 days of admission. Kadeen is passionate about education, as
demonstrated by her service as a student representative on several
graduate program committees and nursing interest groups.
CHNIG Research Award
Karen Campbell recently completed her Master of Nursing at Ryerson
University. Karen’s thesis research explored the experiential accounts of
first-time adolescent mothers living in rural communities. She plans to
continue rural research in the area of maternal child and public health in
the fall when she begins her PhD in Nursing at McMaster University. Karen
is currently working as a public health nurse in Durham and as a sessional
lecturer in Community Health Nursing at UOIT.
Maternal Child Nurses’ Interest Group Scholarship - Masters
Judy Buchan has been a pediatric and public health RN for 25 years. She is
currently a Project Manager for the Nurturing the Next Generation
program priority at Peel Public Health where she has also been a major
contributor to the search for evidence. Judy is a leader in her field with a
solid foundation of knowledge related to public health and nursing
practice. Judy is pursuing a Masters of Nursing Degree at Ryerson
University. She is a member of CAPWHN and sits on the CAPWHN
Nominations Committee.
Prenatal & Parenthood Services Educational Scholarship
Ellen Buck-McFadyen is a PhD student at McMaster University and a
faculty member in the nursing department at Trent University. Her
background is in community and family health nursing. Her research
interests are in rural health and the social determinants of health. Ellen
lives in rural Ontario with her husband and 2 children, and is co-founder and
director of a registered charity, The Isaac Foundation.
CHNIG Educational Scholarship
Connie Cameron is a first-year MN student at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg
Faculty of Nursing, UofT focusing on Health Systems Leadership &
Administration. In addition to her studies, Connie works at SickKids as the
Co-Chair of the SickKids Registered Nurses’ Council, providing mentorship
and representation to advance nursing’s strategic direction. Clinically,
Connie works on a surgical orthopaedic and otolaryngology inpatient unit.
Connie has a passion for paediatric nursing and leadership, and hopes to
continue to positively influence both formal and informal leaders.
Evelyn Cameron Memorial Bursary - PedNIG
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Cassandra Canales is an RPN at The Scarborough Hospital specializing in
Cardiology. Cassandra’s interests include leadership in health policy and
initiatives for health promotion. She strives to make a difference within
these fields through collaboration and partnership with organizations such
as Heart & Stroke and TGLN. She is pursuing her BSCN at UOIT now, and
plans to undertake graduate studies to become a Nurse Practitioner.
Cassandra hopes to travel abroad to explore the cultural diversity within
the profession, while continuing to demonstrate excellence in clinical and
administrative roles.
Regina Borowska Scholarship
Hazel Capiral is an RPN currently working with Pediatric population in a
Primary care and Complex Continuing Care setting. Hazel’s current nursing
practice and school experience in Ontario have rekindled her passion for
teaching, pediatrics and mental health. She is an Internationally Educated
Nurse from the Philippines who is currently pursuing a BScN at York
University. Her career goals include working in Child & Adolescent Mental
Health and moving into a Nurse educator position.
RNFOO Award for Internationally Educated Nurses
Jillian Chandler is a first year student in the Master of Health
Administration program at the University of Toronto. Since graduating
from UofT in 2010, Jillian has held a variety of nursing positions at UHN
including staff nurse, patient educator, and Innovation Project Manager.
Jillian is also active in RNAO where she is currently chair of the Provincial
Resolutions Committee. Jillian’s interests include health policy and
economics, nursing leadership development and quality improvement in
health care.
Toronto General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association Scholarship
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Leigh Chapman is a PhD Candidate at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty
of Nursing under the supervision of Sioban Nelson. Leigh’s doctoral
research will explore the competency assessment of regulated health
professional employees in a Canadian academic hospital. Leigh is also a
research fellow at The Wilson Centre, under the supervision of Brian
Hodges.
PNEIG Award
Barbara Chyzzy is a third year PhD student at Lawrence S. Bloomberg
Faculty of Nursing, UofT. She is also a clinical instructor at UofT and in the
UNB/Humber Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing Program. Barbara teaches
in the area of community nursing and child/adolescent health. Her research
interests include health promotion, adolescent mental health, social
support and mobile health (mHealth) interventions. For her PhD project,
she is conducting a pilot randomized controlled trial to determine the
feasibility of a mobile phone based peer support intervention to prevent
postpartum depression among adolescent mothers.
PNEIG Research Award
Idevania Costa is a PhD student and Teaching Assistant at Queen’s School
of Nursing. Her doctoral thesis focuses on the development and
implementation of an online interactive education program based on Paulo
Freire’s empowerment education model to enhance patient engagement in
self-management of a chronic illness. Her overall career goal is to share
knowledge and experience with nursing students and colleagues, while
maintaining her clinical RN role and research focus on the management of
chronic conditions.
ONIG Scholarship
Sauvé Cressman is a graduate of the BScN program at McMaster
University. She started her nursing career in medicine at Sunnybrook
Health Sciences Centre and then moved into the fast-paced emergency and
trauma department. She is currently pursuing her MSc and PHCNP diploma
at McMaster University. At present she is working in the emergency
department in Kitchener-Waterloo where she has developed a passion for
the older adult population. Her goal is to become a leader in her
community for providing access and quality care for older adults.
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Philiz Goh
Alexandra
Harris
Sara Henderson
Janine Iley
Christopher
Loewen
Alexandra
Lucas
Chantal
McCutcheon
Mary Smith
Holly Smither
Gillian
Strudwick Good
Mary Ruby
Sylvester
Tara Tourloukis
Sanja Visekruna
Amy Wright
Sarah Xiao
Lisa Ye
Ping Zou
Sally Baerg
Cassandra
Canales
Hazel Capiral
Alana
Devereaux
Dexter Endozo
Annie Lam
Bronwyn Lapp Catherine Larocque Heather Lithgow
Amanda Ottley
Laura Reany
Karen Foell
Josh Fraser
Elysia Roechner Brittney Sheldrick Hania Siddiqui
Judy Buchan
Connie Cameron
Karen Campbell
Rhea Crowther
Sandra Czekajlo
Sherry Daigle
Ashley Desrosiers
Andra Jejeran
Lindsay Jibb
Shawna Kelly
Da Mi Kim
Melissa
Northwood
Katherine Nunes
Kimberly Bridgen Kadeen Briscoe
Ellen
Buck-McFadyen Raluca Moldovan Chantelle Neilson
Nurses Investing in Nurses…
Nurses Celebrating Nursing
Holly Tschirhart
2015 RNFOO Award Winners
Laura Crich is dedicated to nursing leadership and creating healthy public policy.
She is currently in her 4th year at Western University and was the President of the
Faculty of Health Sciences Students’ Council in her third year. She attended the
Health Sciences Decanal Conference in Saskatoon in May 2014 to speak about
student leadership. Currently she sits on Western University’s Senate and is
involved in creating a healthy campus initiative that focuses on making the campus
pedestrian and bike-friendly. Laura plans to pursue a graduate education in either
health promotion, nursing leadership or both!
Sonia Varaschin Memorial Scholarship
Rhea Crowther was inspired to become a nurse after travelling and volunteering
in Asia and Africa. In 2011, she graduated from Conestoga College and worked for
over a year as a RPN. Rhea’s desire to challenge herself and her dedication to
lifelong learning motivated her to return to school to pursue her BScN at Trent
University, from which she will graduate in August, 2015. Rhea would like to
immerse herself in many different nursing environments and continue her travels.
Her long term goals are to complete her master’s degree and become a Clinical
Instructor and/or Nurse Educator.
Jennifer Award
Sandra Czekajlo was raised in Kitchener, Ontario. Her parents, Polish immigrants,
always prioritized her education. Sandra’s high school course in biology helped her
to realize that she wanted to be a nurse. Sandra has always loved working with
people, and finds a sense of fulfillment when helping others. When she
volunteered at a Retirement Home, she realized she had a great passion for the
elderly, specifically those with Dementia and Alzheimer's.
Regina Borowska Scholarship
Sherry Daigle has been a nurse since 1987. Currently the Clinical Manager at The
Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Shirley has worked in a wide variety of areas
over the years, from managing an Emergency Department at a large, tertiary care
teaching hospital to managing a combination of different units in a small, rural
hospital. Shirley’s family (two grown children and her husband) has been very
supportive of her educational journey. Donna Kettyle Award - OARN
Ashley Desrosiers is in her final year of BScN program at the University of Ottawa.
Her work as a research assistant with CHEO’s “Be Sweet to Babies” research team,
which studies pain management strategies in neonates, infants, and young children
has deepened her interest in neonatal nursing. Ashley’s short term career goal is to
work in a neonatal nursing unit such as the NICU where she completed her
consolidation practicum this past semester. Eventually Ashley intends to pursue a
Master’s degree to contribute to advancing clinical practice with research.
Jennifer Award
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Alana Devereaux received her BN from Memorial University of
Newfoundland in 2008. Since then, she has been in Ontario pursuing her
graduate education. Upon the school’s recommendation, Alana was fasttracked into a PhD program to research nurses’ experiences in an effort to
improve public health emergency planning and front-line nursing working
conditions. Alana’s first love is primary care and she believes we cannot
separate academia from clinical practice. She hopes to teach, research, and
maintain her staff RN role.
RNFOO Infection Prevention & Control Research Award
Philiz Goh is a Certified Oncology RN at Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center
(OCC) currently completing her Masters in Health Systems Leadership and
Administration at the UofT. She is also the President of the Toronto
Chapter of the Canadian Association for Nurses in Oncology (CANO), and
the Co-Chair of the Nursing Practice Council at Sunnybrook Health Sciences
Centre. Philiz’s passion for Oncology was recently recognized through her
nomination for the prestigious national CANO Oncology Nurse of the Year
Award – awarded to nurses who demonstrate the highest level of
excellence, leadership, advocacy, and patient engagement.
Dr. Sheela Basrur and GE Oncology Nursing Education Scholarship
Dexter Endozo is currently finishing his BScN at the University of Toronto.
While completing a first degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics at UofT,
Dexter served as a medic in the Canadian Armed Forces, where he provided
critical care in clinic and field situations. During his time with army, Dexter
developed a passion for emergency care, leading him to pursue nursing in
the field of critical care. Dexter hopes to one day achieve a career in flight
nursing, providing treatment for patients both domestically and abroad.
RNFOO Infection Prevention & Control Education Scholarship
Karen Foell has been an RPN at Kingston General Hospital, specializing in
Obstetrics and Gynaecology since 2010. In addition to working in the
hospital, she also works in clinics including adolescent OBGYN and cancer
clinic phlebotomy. She participated in a medical mission in Guyana where
she travelled to remote Armenian villages by land, air, and water. She is
now pursuing her BScN at UOIT, and hopes to expand her career in the
OBGYN field to specialize in Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence and Labour
and Delivery.
Regina Borowska Scholarship and RPNAO Post RPN Program Award
Joshua Fraser graduated from the PN program at Confederation College,
and was accepted into the compressed BScN at Lakehead University.
Joshua has a passion to care for others and enjoys working on the ACU at
the Thunder Bay Regional HSC. Joshua will participate as an Expert Panel
member for the revision of the Best Practice Guideline: Assessment and
Management of Stage I to IV Pressure Ulcers, with the RNAO International
Affairs and Best Practice Guideline Centre.
Regina Borowska Scholarship
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Alex Harris is a doctoral student at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of
Nursing, UofT, and a trainee with the Nursing Health Services Research
Unit. She holds a combined Master of Nursing/Master of Health
Administration and is a Junior Fellow at Massey College. For her doctoral
research, Alex is conducting an exploratory case study of nursing
intellectual capital (nursing knowledge assets) and hospital performance.
Prior to her graduate studies, Alex worked as an ER nurse and Innovation
Project Manager at the University Health Network.
Dorothy Ferguson Scholarship
Sara Henderson is a graduate of the Sir Sandford Fleming RPN program,
now working in the area of forensic mental health. She is currently
studying full time in the post-diploma Bachelor of Science in Nursing
program at UOIT. Upon graduation she plans to continue her studies in the
area of oncology and work in a rural hospital. Sara is a volunteer with the
Peterborough Medical Brigades, a non-profit organization that provides
free medical and dental services, and has volunteered in the Philippines
and Indonesia while pursuing her academic studies.
Regina Borowska Scholarship
Janine Iley is an RPN in the operating room at the Children’s Hospital of
Eastern Ontario. Janine believes in teamwork, and recognizes how an
effective interdisciplinary team can better meet the needs of patients and
families. She is in her third year of the RPN to BScN Bridging Program with
Nipissing University. Janine is determined that through hard work she will
graduate and in the process inspire her own teenagers and other nurses to
stay in school and reach for their dreams.
Regina Borowska Scholarship
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Andra Jejeran is currently completing her BScN at the University of
Toronto. With a previous BSc in Genetics from Western University, Andra is
a member of the Paediatric Stroke Team at the Hospital for Sick Children,
where she works within an interdisciplinary team to improve stroke
outcomes. Andra is also involved in various community health initiatives to
promote healthy living for Aboriginal children and their families. Upon
graduation, Andra hopes to pursue a career in paediatrics and to become
further involved with various health promotion initiatives for the Aboriginal
population in her community eventually pursuing graduate studies in
research and primary health care.
RNFOO Tribute Award
Lindsay Jibb completed her BSc at Queen’s University, her MSc at the UBC,
and her BScN at UofT, where she is now pursuing her PhD. Lindsay’s
research focuses on the development and testing of a smartphone app to
aid adolescents with cancer in managing pain in all settings (including when
they are out of the hospital). Lindsay continues to work part-time as
pediatric oncology nurse at the Hospital for Sick Children. Her goal is to
become a pediatric nurse clinician-scientist in this area.
Toronto General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association Scholarship
Shawna Kelly is currently enrolled in the MN /NP program at the Lawrence
S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, UofT, and is a staff nurse in the Stroke
Neurology and Neurovascular Surgery division of Toronto Western
Hospital. She recently, achieved her Canadian Neuroscience Nursing
designation from the CNA and completed the Collaborative Program in
Resuscitation Sciences at UofT. She is also actively involved in the research
community, working as a Research Assistant examining the impact of
home care nurse staffing, work environments, and collaboration.
Julie Hall Scholarship for Neuroscience Nursing
2015 RNFOO Award Winners
Annie Lam is a full-time MScN student at McMaster University and an RN
in acute adult/geriatric medicine. As a graduate researcher, she works on a
variety of projects in the Aging, Community & Health Research Unit at
McMaster University, focusing on promoting optimal aging at home for
older adults with multiple chronic conditions. Her thesis will look at the
experiences of family caregivers of older persons with dementia with an
online toolkit to assist with transitions.
CHNIG Educational Scholarship
Bronwyn Lapp is an RPN completing the Post-Diploma BScN program at
Ryerson University. She has worked as a study coordinator with the
Ontario Best Practices Research Initiative, and has volunteer nursing
experience in Peru and Honduras, where she focused on culturally sensitive
health promotion programs for women and children. Bronwyn hopes to
become a nurse educator, a researcher and a global health leader,
practicing locally and internationally to reduce health inequities through
community capacity building and sustainable program planning.
Toronto General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association Scholarship
Catherine Larocque is a 2nd year nursing student at the University of
Ottawa who is passionate about advocating for patients unable to
advocate for themselves. She is deeply involved in research initiatives at
CHEO to improve neonatal pain management. Catherine also works as a
student mentor, helping students achieve academic excellence during their
undergraduate education and promoting the importance of community
involvement and evidence-informed practice. Upon graduation, Catherine
hopes to pursue her passion for research through an MScN (thesis option)
and nurse practitioner certification.
RNFOO Undergrad Scholarship
Da Mi Kim is currently enrolled in the PN program at Centennial College.
She values lifelong learning that will enhance her personal and professional
growth as a nursing student. She has been volunteering at Castleview
Wychwood Towers Long-term Care Homes & Services as the Youth Council
President for over 6 years. Her strong commitment to learning led her to
volunteer at various clinics and inpatients units at Toronto General
Hospital. The impact of these experiences has led to her current goal of
becoming a compassionate and professional nurse.
RPNAO RPN Program Award
Heather Lithgow is a nursing leader with clinical experience caring for
surgical patients from preadmission to the OR, currently completing her
MN at Ryerson University focusing in nursing leader-ship, education, and
health policy. Heather has also achieved her Certification in Peri-Operative
Nursing [CPN(C)]. Her strong commit-ment to professional development is
demonstrated through her participation in RNAO, ORNAC - where she is on
the Executive, and ORNGT – where she is Program Convener. Heather has
also been a presenter at ORNAC national conferences highlighting
innovative patient care and nurse sensitive indicators. Miriam Bracken
Award
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Christopher Loewen is in his final year of the BScN program at the
University of Toronto. After graduating with a BSc in Biology, minor in
Physics, Christopher became a community leader by helping transform the
local homeless shelter that he managed into a national standard-setting
model of best practices. He left this role to study nursing so he can improve
health care and advocate for dignified and excellent care of patients and
families experiencing marginalization and/or mental illness.
Jennifer Award
Chantelle Nielson is in her final year of the BScN Program at the University of
Toronto. With undergraduate and MSc degrees from Western University, Chantelle
is involved in various research, leadership, and community programs. She works
with a faculty member researching chronic conditions with a focus on management
of cardiac disease and diabetes. Chantelle also is a student representative on the
Nursing Undergraduate Society, a peer mentor for nursing students, chairs the
University Intramural Council, and volunteers with an inter-professional community
outreach program. She hopes to pursue further education in clinical research and to
become a Nurse Practitioner.
Jennifer Award
Alexandra Lucas is currently completing the PN program at Sheridan
College, where she is also a Health & Wellness Peer Mentor. She has
worked and volunteered with different age groups but her heart belongs
to geriatrics. With a degree in Psychology, she plans to work in mental
health with a special focus on seniors. She also enjoys web design and even
has a website of her own that follows her PN student experiences, mental
health, and women in tech-nology. She plans to pursue a BScN and hopes
to combine her interests to pursue a career in health promotion and
education initiatives.
RNFOO Tribute Award
Melissa Northwood is PHD Student at McMaster University and an advanced
practice nurse whose clinical work is focused on client-centred continence care.
Melissa’s current research interests include identifying community based nursing
interventions to improve the level of care available to and provided for older adults
with multiple chronic conditions, specifically those managing diabetes. Melissa is a
passionate advocate for equitable care for older adults and advancing the specialty
practice area of gerontological nursing.
Mary Ann Murphy Memorial Diabetes Award DNIG
Chantal McCutcheon is currently enrolled in the RPN to BScN program at
McMaster University. Chantal has had the goal of a career in nursing since
she was in high school, and it was reinforced through her experiences after
the birth of her first child, when he developed complications. She has been
inspired to pursue her goal by the maternal-child nurses at Stratford
General Hospital, and she hopes to make a positive impact on the lives of
others, as they did for her. After graduation Chantal plans to continue
clinical nursing and pursue advanced education.
Regina Borowska Scholarship
Raluca Moldovan is an Internationally Educated Nurse in her first year of a
BScN Program at York University. In New York, Raluca worked with breast
cancer patients undergoing surgery following mastectomy. She has
demonstrated her leadership skills through involvement with student
government organizations and participating in diverse community projects
and volunteer activities, including delivering meals in collaboration with
Meals on Wheels and volunteering in the Ambulatory Chemotherapy unit
at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, in Toronto. Raluca looks forward to
working in Oncology and pursuing higher education.
RNFOO Award for Internationally Educated Nurses
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Katherine Nunes is in her second year of the BScN program at the University of
Toronto, where she had previously earned her HBSc in Biochemistry and Global
Health. Katherine participates as a mentor in a peer mentorship program for first
year students. Through academic and community involvement, Katherine has
developed an interest in Aboriginal health and healthcare accessibility in rural areas.
Her final consolidation placement in rural Alberta as part of an Aboriginal Health
Option will allow her to pursue this interest. Upon completion of her degree
Katherine will pursue a career in primary healthcare or community health in a rural
or isolated setting in Canada.
RNFOO Infection Prevention & Control Education Scholarship
Amanda Ottley is a first year MN student at the Lawrence S Bloomberg Faculty of
Nursing, UofT. In her career she has moved from a medical unit, through
community dialysis and into the role of Diabetes Nurse Educator. Amanda is leader
within her community; she is the graduate nursing student society representative
for her program, and a 2014 nominee for the Toronto Star Nightingale
Award. Amanda has undertaken her current studies to equip herself with the
knowledge and skills necessary to take on a nursing leadership position where she
can further impact the quality of life of individuals living with diabetes.
DNIG Scholarship
Laura Reany is currently in her second year of Nipissing University’s distance
education program. With certification as a dental assistant as well as a mental
health nurse Laura has had experience nursing in the third world. Laura’s
experience in the 2010 Haiti Earthquake made her realize that further education
would make her better able to effectively help the marginalized in Canada and
abroad. Regina Borowska Scholarship
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Elysia Roechner is a first year student in the RPN-BScN program at McMaster
University currently working as an RPN at a complex continuing care hospital.
She has completed course work at Ryerson University focusing on aging and
gerontology. Following her current studies, Elysia plans to further her passion
for healthcare by completing a Gerontology Certificate, and eventually obtain
her Master’s Degree and teach the practice of nursing.
Regina Borowska Scholarship
Brittney Sheldrick is a 4th year student in Nipissing University's RPN to BScN
Blended Program. Grateful for courses offered online and clinical practicums
completed at various facilities affiliated with Nipissing, Brittney has been able to
complete her degree while working full-time as an RPN in the operating room at
CHEO. Brittney thrives in the surgical environment, and is passionate about
teamwork, interdisciplinary communication, and infection prevention and
control in the perioperative environment. Her future goals include completing a
Masters of Education that will prepare her to teach in a Post RN/RPN operating
room-certificate program. Regina Borowska Scholarship
Hania Siddiqui is in her final year at the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing.
Hania has been involved in nursing extra-curricular activities since second year.
Her recognition of the importance of inter-professional collaboration among
experts from various disciplines led to her work with a group of students from
different disciplines working together to fund and build education projects for
children in rural Latin American communities. Hania also works with various
experts on the Social Innovation and Policy Table at Ryerson.
Jennifer Award
Mary Smith has been an RN since 1991, and has completed the PHC-NP program,
and her MScN. As a PhD student at the University of Victoria, Mary’s current
research involves indigenous content within the Ontario Nurse Practitioner
programs and First Nation experiences with kidney disease and organ donation.
Presently she works at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care in
Penetanguishene as a Nurse Practitioner and is an Adjunct Professor for the
Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program through Queen’s
University. Dr. Joan Lesmond Memorial Scholarship
Holly Smither is an RPN in the Centennial College/Ryerson University postdiploma BScN Program, and a Professional Practice Project Coordinator at the
RPNAO. An honour-roll graduate of Practical Nursing Program (2011), Holly
earned RPNAO’s Student Excellence in Leadership Award. Holly recently
participated in CPNRE Blueprint and Competency update. Currently Holly is a
committee member for CARE’s Workplace Transition Program for IENs and for
CASN’s Nursing Workplace Readiness project and she is a social media guru.
Toronto General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association Scholarship
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Gillian Strudwick is a doctoral student at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of
Nursing at UofT. She has been a RN for seven years working in multiple care
settings, as well as for a Fortune 500 healthcare company where she was
responsible for the Canada region. Gillian is a peer reviewer for three international
journals. She has presented her work in the form of papers, posters and oral
presentations at conferences both in Canada and abroad on topics related to
mental health, education, informatics, leadership, and vascular access.
Dorothy Monteith Scholarship & ONIG Scholarship
Mary Ruby Sylvester is a 2nd year student in the Fanshawe-Western Collaborative
Nursing Program. A BSc graduate in Neuro-science/Health Studies from UofT, Mary
Ruby currently serves as a student representative on the Nursing Student Council
and the Undergraduate Program Council. She also volunteers at the London
Housing Registry. With her keen interest in social justice and community nursing,
Mary Ruby hopes to pursue a designation as an NP, and to continue her career in
nursing while expanding her work with the homeless.
RNFOO Undergrad Scholarship
Tara Tourloukis is an RN currently working in community mental health. Her
background includes work in psychiatric emergency services, first episode
psychosis and a specialized breast centre providing support to women with a new
diagnosis of breast cancer. Tara is a student in the Master of Psychiatric Nursing at
Brandon University. Tara is active in the nursing community, serving as the
Communications Executive Network Officer for the RNAO Grey Bruce Chapter as
well as a director on the board for the CMHA Grey Bruce Branch. Dr. Hildegarde
Peplau Award - MHNIG
Holly Tschirhart is in her first year of the MScN program at McMaster University.
She is a Certified Diabetes Educator currently working as a clinical research nurse in
Endocrinology at The Hospital for Sick Children. She is interested in examining
diabetes in the contexts of mental health and the social determinants of health.
Her thesis will examine the prevalence and correlates of distress and depression in
women with diabetes during pregnancy. The goal is to understand the impact of
mental health alterations on self-management behaviours and maternal outcomes
during pregnancy. MCNIG Scholarship - Masters
Sanja Visekruna is a first-year doctoral student in the Lawrence S. Bloomberg
Faculty of Nursing, UofT. Sanja’s nursing career has encompassed direct care roles
in critical care and paediatrics (Type 1 diabetes self-management focus), and an
indirect care role in nursing education policy. Her long-term goal is to become a
nurse scientist and educator, conducting health services research in the area of
resource utilization in chronic disease self-management, and educating the future
generation of nurses. Margaret Myers Diabetes Clinical Practice Award - DNIG
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Sarah Xiao is a first-year PhD student at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of
Nursing, UofT. Her clinical and research interests are in health care quality,
performance measurement, and nursing-sensitive outcomes in acute and
community care settings. Aside from her profound passion to help healthcare
organizations provide the best possible care to patients, Sarah volunteers at a
senior home in the local community, and is an executive committee member of the
Graduate Nurses’ Student Society and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement at
UorT. Sarah’s doctoral research aims to determine and evaluate the impact of
nursing care processes on patient and organizational outcomes.
Dorothy Monteith Scholarship
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Sheridan Nurseries
Carol Eifert
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Elsevier
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Fanshawe College
School of Nursing
Tim Hortons
Lisa Ye is a final year MN student at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of
Nursing, UofT. At the faculty, she has worked as a Teaching Assistant, Research
Assistant, and the Communications Director for the Graduate Nurses' Student
Society. Clinically, she has worked as an RN on the Neurosurgery and Trauma unit
at St. Michael's Hospital for the past 3 years. She obtained her CNA Neuroscience
Nursing certification in 2013. This semester, she led the development of a mobile
phone app that assesses the pupillary light reflex. She is passionate about her
work at the bedside and has interests in nursing leadership, mentorship, and
informatics. Julie Hall Scholarship for Neuroscience Nursing
Karen Ferguson
Amy Wright has been passionate about newborns and family-centered health
care since her undergraduate studies. Experience in the NICU led to the goal of
pursuing a career combining teaching and research, while continuing to be a part
of the clinical area. With her MScN and Advanced Neonatal Nursing Graduate
Diploma and licensed as an NNP, Amy has worked in Hamilton, Ontario and
Saskatoon, SK, where she became aware of the glaring health disparities for
Aboriginal people in Canada, particularly newborns. Her PhD research will focus on
understanding how Aboriginal newborns access the health care system, hopefully
discovering ways to improve this access for Aboriginal newborns & families.
MCNIG Scholarship - PhD & Prenatal and Parenthood Services Research Award
Ping Zou is a doctoral student at the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing,
UofT. Her doctoral research is a randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility
and potential effects of Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension and Sodium (Na)
Reduction for Chinese Canadians (DASHNa-CC) in a community setting. DASHNaCC is a culturally sensitive dietary educational intervention incorporating the DASH
diet, sodium reduction and the food therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Targeting Chinese Canadians, the intervention will be delivered to a Chinese
Canadian community by a nurse in Mandarin. This study will contribute to scientific
evidence of culturally sensitive care and guide design of dietary educational
interventions for minority populations in community settings.
CHNIG Research Award
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Pickering Optical
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University of Toronto,
Bloomberg School of Nursing
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University of Toronto,
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RNFOO Vision
o be recogni. ed by the Ontario nursing community as the
leading provider of nursing awards and scholarships in Ontario.
RNFOO Mission
o enhance and advance nursing practice and contribute to the
health of individuals, RNFOO raises funds and stewards sound
investments to provide award and scholarships to Registered
Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, and nursing students in
Ontario.
RNFOO Values
Academic Achievement
We believe that academic studies promote the development of
nurses and the advancement of nursing.
Integrity
We will act with integrity, honesty and openness clearly
explaining out priorities and the purpose for which we are
raising funds.
Accountability
We will be fiscally responsible with the funds entrusted to us by
our donors by ensuring that those funds are distributed
effectively. We will account to our donors regularly.
Partnerships
We are committed to effective partnerships and alliances with
many stakeholders.
Donor-Centered Stewardship
We will respect the privacy of out donors by not selling or
exchanging their names and honour all requests for anonymity.
We will acknowledge those donors who wish recognition in an
appropriate and balanced manner.
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