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World Alzheimer’s Day: Supporting Nurses in Senior Complex Care

At the Registered Nurses Foundation of British Columbia (RNFBC), we are committed to supporting the next generation of nurses specializing in the care of seniors, who support areas like dementia and Alzheimer’s care. Through the Carol Acton Bursary, RNFBC provides financial assistance to nurses pursuing a career in Senior Complex Care, helping them further their …

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A new bursary in memory of Carol Acton

A new bursary in memory of Carol Acton will be established in 2023.

Carol Acton (1944-2021) was born in Strathroy, Ontario and graduated from the Victoria Hospital School of Nursing in London Ontario in 1966. After moving to Vancouver, she worked at St. Paul’s Hospital as staff nurse and head nurse on surgical units. She advanced her career, completing both an undergraduate (BSN 1974) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at UBC. She then became Director of Care at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre. She went on to UBC hospital as a Patient Services Manager for the medical units and then moved to VGH.

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