Scholarship Information
Vera Ralling Memorial Award
Faculty of Nursing
Criteria:
Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the Nursing degree program at UPEI who is in need of financial assistance. Preference will be given to a student who has demonstrated an interest in geriatric nursing or nursing in a home-care setting.
Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the Nursing degree program at UPEI who is in need of financial assistance. Preference will be given to a student who has demonstrated an interest in geriatric nursing or nursing in a home-care setting.
Background:
The Vera Railing Memorial Award is established at the University of Prince Edward Island to support and encourage aspiring nurses, and to provide a fitting tribute to an exemplary nurse. Vera Railing began a lifelong career in Nursing with her training at the Montreal General Hospital. After serving in the British Army in North Africa and Italy during the second world war, she returned to hospital-based nursing, working for the Victorian Order of Nurses for 10 years and then in several small senior citizens homes. Vera especially enjoyed working with seniors and the community, addressing their social and emotional, as well as their medical needs. Vera had many qualities that made her an outstanding nurse. Strongly committed to her profession, she stood firm for what she believed and worked hard to get it. Yet she was full of warmth and compassion. She truly cared about people and was sensitive to their needs.
The Vera Railing Memorial Award is established at the University of Prince Edward Island to support and encourage aspiring nurses, and to provide a fitting tribute to an exemplary nurse. Vera Railing began a lifelong career in Nursing with her training at the Montreal General Hospital. After serving in the British Army in North Africa and Italy during the second world war, she returned to hospital-based nursing, working for the Victorian Order of Nurses for 10 years and then in several small senior citizens homes. Vera especially enjoyed working with seniors and the community, addressing their social and emotional, as well as their medical needs. Vera had many qualities that made her an outstanding nurse. Strongly committed to her profession, she stood firm for what she believed and worked hard to get it. Yet she was full of warmth and compassion. She truly cared about people and was sensitive to their needs.
