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November 24, 2025
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Finding strength in community with nursing student Alicia Pongracz

Alicia Pongracz always knew that she wanted to work in medicine. In an old family photo, Alicia is about four years old, with a little scrub cap on, taking her baby doll’s pulse. Connecting with and caring for people is a passion that she attributes to her dad, and it’s the reason she’s pursuing nursing. […]

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January 30, 2025
Canadian Nursing Students' Association Media Release Nursing Students

First national nursing student survey finds financial barriers to continue in nursing

Silas: Supporting nursing students is key to Canadian-made solutions to our health staffing crisis January 30, 2025 (Ottawa, ON) – More than a quarter of nursing students say they’ve considered leaving their nursing program due to financial difficulties, according to the first national survey of nursing students. “Nursing students are an important part of Canada’s […]

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