NWRNA Nursing Scholarships

My passion for nursing was inspired by my aunt, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Watching her battle breast cancer, I saw firsthand the power care and kindness can bring to one’s healing.

In addition to witnessing my aunt’s journey with cancer, I worked as a CNA and shadowed nurses, all of which were experiences that solidified my intent to pursue nursing. In light of the passing of my aunt, I found my true calling for nursing and a career that will allow me to care for my patients each day for their mind, body and soul.

I graduated from Everett Community College and now I am finishing my last year of my Bachelor in Science of Nursing at University of Washington Bothell. This summer I did a UW study abroad program, Global Health Promotion in Guatemala: Health Services Delivery in Resource-Poor Settings. Currently, I am still exploring what specialty and residency I want to go into as I just passed my NCLEX!

My areas of interest are pediatrics, labor and delivery, reproductive health, IV Team, and global health. I am committed to serving communities that have health disparities and work towards equitable care. Coming from an immigrant family whose primary language was not English, I am determined to improve the translation system and health literacy.

I am a family nurse practitioner student completing my studies at Gonzaga University. I graduated with BS in nursing from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

I have worked in various emergency departments, intensive care units, and other areas of critical care for the past decade. Three of those years were spent as ICU travel nurse on the West Coast caring for patients with neurological, cardiovascular, and traumatic conditions. These experiences brought me to Bellingham, Washington, where I work as a triage RN at PeaceHealth Cordata Family Practice Clinic.

I am taking my AANP board exam soon and will be seeking employment in primary care.

I am an RN enrolled at Western Washington University to earn my BSN. I work in the emergency department at Skagit Regional Health. I would like to improve my skills and knowledge to work successfully as a critical care RN in a variety of places.

I enjoy helping others and would love to use my experiences to help improve the health of my community.

I am currently enrolled as a Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner student at the University of Washington.

My goal as a nurse practitioner is to provide care to all patients of various backgrounds and address barriers to healthcare access. I have been working as a nurse for over seven years, with experience in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Aside from being employed as a nurse, I also volunteer at free clinics, serving patients who experience barriers to healthcare access.  

Helping people has always been a passion of mine. That is why I decided to get into the nursing field!

I’m a second quarter nursing student and have never been happier with the decision of leaving my government job I worked at for nine years to pursue my dream. I plan on being an ICU nurse and getting my bachelors degree after my two-year program.

I am so grateful for the opportunity of getting this scholarship to help pay for my books this school quarter!

I am a nursing student at Everett Community College, pursuing a Nursing AAS-DTA/MRP. 

I have previously worked with women and children who have undergone female genital mutilation. This ignited my desire to helping the most vulnerable in the society. 

My goal is to reduce the maternal mortality rate within the black and people-of-color populations by advocating for patients’ concerns and educating them regarding early warning signs during their pregnancy and postpartum phase. This will impact and reduce the racial and ethnic disparities seen in pregnancy-related deaths in this community