Stories

Read Queen Silvia Nursing Award stories, ideas and news from participating nurses and nursing students, project partners and others.

Reflecting on Eight Years of Impact: A Conversation with Berit Bay, Queen Silvia Nursing Award Germany’s First Winner

It has been eight years since Berit Bay became the first winner of the Queen Silvia Nursing Award (QSNA) in Germany, and her journey...

Interview with Kristina Judine, Co-Founder at Addere Care in Lithuania

Kristina Judine (on the right) together with Lithuania's winner 2021, Silvija Sutkuté. Photo: Yanan Li Addere Care has expanded its scope...

Interview with the Finnish Winners of the Queen Silvia Nursing Award 2023 on the Adding Candles Podcast

The Adding Candles podcast, run by Forum For Elderly Care – one of the founding organizations behind Dementia Forum X and the Queen...

An update with 2022 QSNA Finnish winner Mia Kuusisto

Where has winning the Queen Silvia Nursing Award taken you? What have you been doing since your scholarship year? I work as a nurse at...

A Conversation with Paola Gava, Germany's winner of QSNA 2023

What sparked your interest in nursing studies? For the last 15 years I have taken care of family members and other people in my...

A Conversation with Jurgita Stankūnienė, Lithuania's winner of QSNA 2023

Jurgita standing to the left Jurgita, can you share your experience in the nursing field? I've dedicated 24 years to nursing and have...

A Conversation with CJ Rivera, UWSON's winner of QSNA 2023

What is it about nursing that continues to intrigue you, or keeps you learning and “on your toes? Since I am a nursing student, I am...

Hanna Jokinen, QSNA 2023 winner in the category of healthcare assistant/healthcare assistant students!

Hi Hanna, could you introduce yourself? I'm a 43-year-old healthcare assistant from Hattula, working in the short-term care for the...

Floro Cubelo, QSNA 2023 winner in the nurses/nursing students category

Hello Floro, could you tell us about yourself? I hail from the Philippines, where I grew up in what was once a slum area, now transformed...

Stefan Krantz, winner of the QSNA 2023 in the category of nurses/nursing students

Hello Stefan, could you tell us a bit about yourself? I'm a 47-year-old dad with two children, originally from Eksjö, where I've spent...

Josefine Caesar, winner of the QSNA 2023 in the category of healthcare assistant/healthcare assistant students

Hello Josefine, who are you? I'm Josefine Caesar. At 33 years old, I live in Kil with my partner Markus Holmgren and our incredibly cute...

Conversation with Adrian Nowakowski: The Future of Nursing in Poland and an Innovative Approach to Care

What sparked your interest in nursing studies? My decision to choose a career path and profession, which I eventually fell in love with,...

Final month for submissions

Seize the opportunity to make a lasting impact in the world of nursing! As our communities face the challenges of rapid aging and...

2022 Queen Silvia Nursing Award Winners Engage with Dementia Experts in Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden - September 15, 2023. This week, winners of the 2022 Queen Silvia Nursing Award from Sweden and Finland visited...

An interview with Sweden's Sara Rosenberg

Sara Rosenberg is the 2022 winner of the Queen Silvia Nursing Award nurse and nursing student category in Sweden. Here is a short...

An interview with Sweden's first healthcare assistant winner, Marie Svensson

Marie Svensson is the first healthcare assistant to win the Queen Silvia Nursing Award in Sweden. This is her first interview with the...

An interview with Germany's Sonja Meyers

What sparked your interest in nursing studies? The realization of being able to help other people and at the same time my own family,...

An interview with Finland's Mia Kuusisto

Tell us about yourself, Mia! I am a 52-year-old mother of two adult children. I was born in Sweden and lived there until I was 20. I have...

An Interview with Finland's Karoliina Tiura

Karoliina is the first practical nurse to win the QSNA in Finland. We asked Karoliina a few questions to get to know her better. Please...

An Interview with Juana Gallegos of the University of Washington School of Nursing

What sparked your interest in nursing studies? I love working with people and growing up, I was always helping my grandma at her medical...