Celebrating 45 years
On March 5, 2025, the Registered Nurses Foundation of BC (RNFBC), hosted a Celebration Luncheon at the Arbutus Club in Vancouver. The event brought together donors, nursing professionals, educators, and supporters to celebrate the impact of education, philanthropy, and leadership in nursing. This year, we proudly presented the Distinguished Service Award to three extraordinary individuals. …
The Registered Nurses Foundation of BC (RNFBC) is proud to announce a significant milestone in its commitment to advancing nursing education and supporting healthcare excellence in British Columbia. Thanks to a generous $5 million grant from the Ministry of Health, awarded over five years, RNFBC has been able to expand its bursary program dramatically. This …
Kathy Murphy’s journey into nursing began early, influenced by her role as the eldest of four children. Taking on a mothering role to her siblings and volunteering as a Candy Striper in a small hospital as a teenager, Kathy was naturally drawn to the nurturing profession of nursing. Throughout her career, Kathy found immense reward …
This September we recognize Healthy Aging Month, designed to raise awareness of the positive aspects of growing older and to encourage individuals to take control of their health as they age. Nurses play an essential role in educating older adults about healthy lifestyle choices, including proper nutrition, exercise, and preventive healthcare measures. They also offer guidance …
The RNFBC Board is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for 2023 bursaries. Our new application system is streamlined and automated, making it easier for applicants to focus on bursaries for which they meet the program qualifications. New required fields will prevent applications being submitted without required documents, which has been a problem …
Dear Friend of RNFBC, As we approach National Nursing Week 2023, the theme Our Nurses Our Future, could not be more appropriate. This embodies our approach as we strive to financially support students enrolled in diploma, undergraduate and post-graduate education. The generosity of our donors has meant that we have been able to award hundreds …
I am writing to express my immense gratitude for the financial support that you have provided to me through the St. Joseph’s School of Nursing Alumnae Bursary. I was thrilled when I learned I had been chosen for this bursary for the fourth year in a row. I am truly and utterly grateful. I am …
Dear RNABC I am a second year student in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna.! I am very grateful for the bursary provided through RNFBC. Like many others, I have found it challenging to fund my education. This is even more difficult as a mature student, …
My name is Angela Sunarjo. I am a first-year, second semester nursing student at the BCIT BSN program. I know that there are not many materials that I have learned yet, but so far, I have been enjoying the nursing clinical class. I like it because I am finally able to actually apply my nursing …
I am honoured to receive the Registered Nurses Foundation of BC Challenge Bursary for 2021. When I first started nursing school, I pictured myself going into emergency nursing, where the environment is fast-paced and exciting. However, during my third year, I did a clinical placement in the impoverished Downtown Eastside, where I saw first-hand the …