Master of Nursing student Kasia Zurawski has been awarded the Chapman Harm Reduction Scholarship, which recognizes a practicing nurse or nursing student with a demonstrated commitment to a career focussed on harm reduction in addictions and mental health.
Master of Nursing student Kasia Zurawski’s work in psychiatric and mental health nursing has earned her the first Chapman Harm Reduction Scholarship from the Registered Nursing Foundation of Ontario.
The scholarship, with a value of $1,000, is awarded to a practicing nurse or nursing student who has demonstrated commitment to a career focus on harm reduction in the field of addictions and mental health.
— Published on Jun 16th, 2025
With her calm, student-centered approach, nursing instructor Sharon Thorpe fosters confidence, critical thinking, and lasting growth.
By Gam Macasaet
In celebration of National Nursing Week, the Faculty of Nursing thanks all nursing professionals for their steadfast dedication to caring for our communities and proudly highlights Sharon Thorpe — a UWindsor alumna and sessional instructor — for her professionalism, mentorship, and collaborative spirit.
— Published on Jun 16th, 2025
Sylwia Borawski works with a medical mannequin in the simulation lab of the Health Education Centre
Sylwia Borawski knows what it feels like to be a patient.
At age 13, she received a life-altering diagnosis — Type 1 diabetes.
Among the chaos of the bustling emergency room where she would spend days clouded with confusion as she learned the details of her new diagnosis, one moment of compassionate care stands out to Borawski, helping to shape her own future as a caregiver.
— Published on Jun 16th, 2025
Master of Nursing student Kasia Zurawski has been awarded the Chapman Harm Reduction Scholarship, which recognizes a practicing nurse or nursing student with a demonstrated commitment to a career focussed on harm reduction in addictions and mental health.
