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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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M.J. Gerrow Award for Excellence in Patient Care

Name

 M.J. Gerrow Award for Excellence in Patient Care

Type

 Undergraduate

Faculty

 Health Sciences

Program

 Nursing - Collaborative

Year

 Third year

Amount

 $1,500

Program load

 Full-time

General information

One award of $1,500 is available to eligible students. Students must:

  • Be enrolled in their third year of full-time studies in the Collaborative Nursing program at Ontario Tech University
  • Demonstrate caring and compassion as a bedside nurse, effective and valuable skills as a team member, safety as a practitioner, and leadership in the field of nursing
  • Demonstrate financial need

It is highly recommended that you provide letters of recommendation from Clinical Instructors from both Year 1 and Year 2. The Letters of Recommendation must be emailed directly from the Clinical Instructor to connect@ontariotechu.ca.

About the Donor

 Her father, M.J. Gerrow, always enjoyed studying and continuously learning. To pay tribute to him when he passed away, Vicki Cubitt and her family decided to donate to Ontario Tech. They set up a bursary for third-year students pursuing a Bachelor of Nursing Science degree who exhibit strong leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent bedside care. Mr. Gerrow, one of Canada’s first nursing administrators, always believed that a good nurse never lost the art or interest in direct patient care. Even on his busiest days he took the time to talk to patients to ensure they were receiving the best possible clinical and compassionate care.

Award ID

 610018

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