NEW BURSARIES:  Two new bursaries awarded to students in years 3 & 4.

Photo, above left:  The Loretta Tario Bursary Award is awarded to a student as they enter fourth year of the BScN Program.  The first award of $1,600 was presented to Elizabeth Fletcher, far left.  The first two recipients of the Dr. Konstantin Siegmund Memorial Bursary were Erin Brine and Deborah Younger-Lewis.  This award of $4,000 is awarded to two students in third year.  Presenting the awards was Kelly Kidd, far right, Acting Chair of the Health and Community Studies Department.

Photo, above right:  In 2007, the Dr. Konstantin Siegmund Memorial Bursary was awarded to Devaloise Hatchou and Amanda Sheridan, centre.  They were each presented a $4,000 award by Debra Balasevicius, far right, Chair of the Health and Community Studies Department.

Applying to the Dr. Konstantin Siegmund Memorial Bursary and the Loretta Tario Bursary:
Read about the Dr. Konstantin Siegmund Memorial Bursary for students attending 3rd year BScN studies and the Loretta Tario Bursary for students entering 4th year.  See the criteria and application here.

Students entering the third and four years of the BScN program at the Pembroke Campus in the fall of 2008 are eligible to apply for this bursary. The criteria and application form are available at the links above.

Students may submit their application form and letters of support to the Financial Aid Office, Pembroke Campus in January 2009.  A College committee will select two Year 3 recipients who will be awarded $4,000 each for the Dr. Konstantin Siegmund Memorial Bursary and one Year 4 recipient who will be awarded $1,600 for the Loretta Tario Bursary.  The recipients will be informed within three weeks of the deadline.

Bursary for 1st Year Students

All first-year students who register in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program at Algonquin College's Pembroke Campus September 2008, will automatically receive a bursary (amount to be determined) upon registration into the program in Pembroke.

This special admissions bursary was provided through a fund generously created by health care organizations throughout Renfrew County.

Nurses are in demand and this bursary program demonstrates how local health care organizations support the training of future nursing graduates to help them meet their labour force challenges.

Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley has been training nurses at its Pembroke Campus for more than 30 years.

In 2004, the college collaborated with the University of Ottawa to offer a 4-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program. All four years of the program are delivered at the Pembroke Campus, where classes are small, and the learning experience is exceptional.   The new lab is modelled to simulate a hospital environment and patient/nurse scenarios.

Students are also eligible for additional admissions bursaries and scholarships through the University of Ottawa.

To apply to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program, go to the Ontario University Application Centre site:  OUAC: Undergraduate Applications

2007 FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS WELCOMED
       

PEMBROKE - Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley welcomed a new group of first year students into its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in the fall of 2007. The degree program is offered in collaboration with the University of Ottawa with all four years being taught at the Pembroke Campus of Algonquin College.

The majority of nurses now working in Renfrew County have been locally trained at Algonquin College and area health care agencies recognized the importance of continuing to have well-trained nurses for future staffing needs.   To support Algonquin College’s B.Sc.N. program, now going into its fifth year in the fall of 2008, several agencies generously contributed to a special bursary fund to encourage students to study at Algonquin College in Pembroke.

Each fall there is a special Program Orientation luncheon and in September 2007, 33 new B.Sc.N. students were each presented with a bursary and offered words of encouragement in their studies by students and health care representatives.  Pierre Noel, CEO of the Pembroke Regional Hospital congratulated the students for choosing the nursing profession and encouraged them to work hard and learn all they can about their profession. The Pembroke Regional Hospital has been a staunch supporter of the BScN Program and, over the past four years, has made significant financial contributions towards student bursaries.

Some of the other bursary contributors were on hand to make the cheque presentations.  Representing the agencies, Shelley Sheedy, Administrator of Miramichi Lodge, congratulated the students “for choosing the challenging and rewarding nursing profession as an exciting career.”

Community agencies who contributed to the bursary fund include Pembroke Regional Hospital; Bonnechere Manor; Miramichi Lodge; the Community Care Access Centre; Renfrew Victoria Hospital; St. Francis Memorial Hospital; Marianhill; Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital; Deep River & District Hospital; Renfrew County and District Health Unit; and the County of Renfrew.

Cutting the cake are students from all four years of the BScN Program in Pembroke.  From the left is Ashley Withers, Year 1; Josh Brazeau, Year 2; Devaloise Hatchou, Year 3; and Melissa Wilkinson, Year 4.