Victoria Hospital ER Registered Nurses Shannon Schutte (L) and Jackie Grover. (Submitted Photo/RBC Foundation)

By paNOW Staff

A DONATION FOR NURSES

Victoria Hospital receives big donation ahead of National Nursing Week

Apr 28, 2023 | 8:00 AM

The Victoria Hospital Foundation said it’s grateful for a generous donation from one of Canada’s biggest banks.

To celebrate National Nursing Week, the RBC Foundation said it is donating $10,000 to help nurses at Victoria Hospital. The donation will support the MZ Hussain Memorial Scholarship.

“The grant has allowed me to grow as an ER nurse,” said Chantelle Zelensky, a registered nurse at Victoria Hospital who benefitted from the grant last year. “Since receiving the grant, I have attained my Emergency Nursing Certificate with the Canadian Nurses Association (CAN) and have received up-to-date trauma training that I later brought back for our staff.”

Executive Director of the Victoria Hospital Foundation Cody Barnett said they are thrilled with the donation and the RBC Foundation’s commitment to supporting healthcare education and professional development.

“This donation will help our nurses stay up to date with the latest advances in healthcare and equip them with the necessary skills to provide high-quality care to patients in our community,” he said.

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In July, Statistics Canada reported 23,620 vacant nursing positions in the first quarter of 2022 (up 219 per cent from 2019), and an all-time high of 136,800 job vacancies within the health sector throughout the first quarter of 2022. Recent data released by Mental Health Research Canada also shows that healthcare workers, and nurses in particular, were profoundly impacted by the pandemic.

“RBC recognizes the impact that nurses have in our healthcare system is unparalleled. Dedicated, committed, and always answering the call no matter the sacrifice, they are our caregivers and comforters during our deepest times of need,” said Kim Ulmer, RBC Regional President.

“We aim to give back to nurses through a donation supporting their continuing education and professional development, to refresh their skills and open more opportunities for their career options and advancement.”

National Nursing Week runs from May 8-14 this year.

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