Published: 16 Jul 2024 247 views
Marilyn MacDonald (1957 ? 2018) was born in Marshfield PEI and graduated from the PEI School of Nursing in 1979. Married to Leo, they raised three children; Leanne, Craig and Rory. Marilyn's career began at the PEI Hospital in Charlottetown in 1979 as a staff nurse on the medical unit. She moved to the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in 1982 and worked in several areas including surgery and labour and delivery. In 2005, Marilyn received her Bachelor of Nursing Degree from the University of New Brunswick after several years of correspondence study while still working full-time and raising a family. Marilyn's commitment to her career was later recognized when she was appointed a nurse manager at the QEH. She was pragmatic and practical, believing that issues should be addressed head-on and resolved, allowing those involved to move forward in a positive way
The University of Prince Edward Island is a public university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the only university in the province. Founded in 1969, the enabling legislation is the University Act, R.S.P.E.I 2000. As a public institution and Prince Edward Island’s only university, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) has a special obligation to the people of PEI and plays a distinct role in contributing to the success of this province. At UPEI, more than 5,500 students from over 92 countries come together to learn and discover. From actuarial science t... continue reading
$1,500.00 will be awarded to the recipient of this scholarship to the faculty of Nursing
Granted to a full time student in 3rd or 4th year in the four year Nursing Program at UPEI who has shown exceptional mentorship, leadership skills, and demonstrated dedication to compassionate care - attributes all shared with Marilyn. The student will also be in financial need.
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