2021 Volunteer Association Nursing Education Bursary

From L-R: From L-R: Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President & CEO, TBRHSC and CEO of the Health Research Institute, Kristi Scalzo, Nursing Resource Team Coordinator, Shirley Wragg, Vice-President, Volunteer Association to the TBRHSC, Kayla Nahkala, RN, 3A Surgical Unit and Paul Shewfelt, Manager, 3A Surgery and Endoscopy.

Each year, the Volunteer Association to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) joins us in celebrating Nursing Week by awarding an Education Bursary to a nurse who is continuing their studies at a diploma, degree or graduate level program. Pandemic restrictions made it necessary to modify the 2021 Nursing Week celebrations, especially as our volunteers could not be on-site. Thankfully, our volunteers are back and we were able to present this year’s Education Bursary to a very deserving nurse.

The 2021 Volunteer Association Nursing Education Bursary recipient is Kayla Nahkala.

Kayla is a Registered Nurse on the 3A Surgical Patient Care Unit while she also works towards completing her Masters degree in Nursing at Athabasca University. The Volunteer Association to the TBRHSC commends Kayla for her commitment to expanding her knowledge and pursuing her educational goals. Congratulations Kayla!