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Nursing students given a boost

Two Western nursing graduate students have received de Souza Institute fellowship awards.

Nisha Sutherland, a PhD student, was one of four students chosen across Ontario to receive the $20,000 scholarship. Melissa Snell, a master’s student, received a prize of $10, 000 to contribute to her studies.

The de Souza Institute focuses on supporting education and research in oncology nursing, using a variety of information technology tools.

Jiahui Wong, curriculum and program evaluation manager at the de Souza Institute, said there were many hopeful applicants this year.

“We always have more applicants than we can support,” she explained.

Each recipient will also attend monthly professional development seminars.

“The monthly seminar is designed to give our fellowship recipients exposure to nursing leaders,” Wong said. “It gives them exposure to the leadership part of their career development.”

The awards, granted yearly, aim to support nursing graduate students who have a specialized interest in oncology or palliative care.

“The fellowship is designed to encourage nurses to move beyond their clinical care role into leading innovations,” Wong concluded.

—Kaleigh Rogers

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