CeraVe isn’t just your favorite skincare brand that your bathroom is filled with –
it’s also the brand that has been supporting nurses in a big way since 2005.
As the #1 dermatologist-recommended skincare brand, CeraVe consults with nurses, medical professionals, and dermatologists to create therapeutic, accessible, and healthy skincare for all.
Every year, CeraVe likes to honor the nurse community, which is close to their hearts. This year, CeraVe is saying thank you by helping this next generation of health care workers by providing several lucky nursing students with extra money to fund their education.
We’re thrilled to announce the winners of The CeraVe Future Nurses Scholarship, and share their passions for nursing. Read on to learn more about their goals for the future, and how this scholarship is going to help them live out their nursing dreams.
Alexis Baranski
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
"I have wanted to be a nurse since I was about 12 years old. I have always had a desire to serve others, which has derived from my faith, so I knew I wanted to be in the medical field, I just didn't know what part. When my father was diagnosed with cancer, it rocked my whole world. Through him being in the hospital, I was able to see how differently the nurses treated him compared to the doctors and it ignited a desire in me to become a nurse...
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Jefferson School of Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Erin Jones
Quinnipiac University
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Grace Mangels
Jefferson Regional Medical Center
School of Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Jaliyah Brown
American University of Health Science Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Janelle Padilla
"Being a CeraVe Future Nurses Scholarship recipient means the world to me - it’s a dream come true! Because of CeraVe, hard work, and determination, I’m given a chance to become a nurse. With this opportunity, I want to help people in need and make the world a better place one stitch at a time.
I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at just seven years old...
Jefferson School of Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Erin Jones
"Ever since I was little, I used to wonder what my purpose was. Infinite scientific questions used to swim through my brain as a child such as: How does blood circulate? Why do we hiccup? What happens during a seizure? As time progressed, my passion for the subject only grew stronger and at the beginning of my sophomore year, I began volunteering at my local hospital in the nursing and transport units. [Through this experience], the nurses in the hospital began to morph into my role models...
Quinnipiac University
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Grace Mangels
"Being in the nursing field means so very much to me! It means that one day I will become an everyday hero that will save so many people's lives. It also means that I will have a forever family for the rest of my life, because whenever someone becomes a nurse, they become part of family of nurses that will always have your back and will be there to support you. This truly motivates me to say the very least!...
Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Jaliyah Brown
"I am a Latina pursuing a medical profession and who’s personal experiences have made me more of a minority within my own culture. At the early age of five, the divorce of my parents scarred me. I was uprooted every three years, moving all over Los Angeles County, to find affordable housing options that wouldn’t burden a single-mother household. At age 15, I began working to contribute to make ends meet ultimately impacting my academic performance...
American University of Health Science Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Janelle Padilla
Being Native American and from a small community in Oklahoma, our health care wasn’t always top notch. Growing up, I would sometimes hear people talk about how the doctors and nurses were so rude that they would rather not go back, even if they were sick. Now, my tribe has invested in our health systems so that we can give quality care to our citizens and community members. I’ve always wanted to have a career in the health field because helping people, especially my own people, is something I’ve always been passionate about...
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center - Tulsa
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Robin Hicks
"By and large, statistics show that black women in America face a greater risk for pregnancy-related deaths compared to others. Knowing this, I remain vigilant in my efforts to one day help lower that risk by giving the treatment minority women deserve. Being a first-generation Haitian American has allowed me to be aware of the health disparity within my community. This is one of the reasons I want to be a nurse; I wish to equip and empower women like me to practice healthy behaviors before and after pregnancy...
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Mayevina Guerrier
"Right out of college as a middle school teacher, there were countless health conversations I wanted to have with my students, and could not. We were constantly being scolded for having personal conversations, both the students and I, to spend more time on subjects. I now study to become a Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner to provide counsel and care within the countless changes and challenges that come with pediatric years...
University of California, San Francisco
Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
Mary Heida Flores
"Not only does my home state face the biggest nursing shortage in the United States, it is also a place where I’ve faced difficult heart procedures and decided that I wanted to be a nurse. As a patient myself, I know exactly what it feels like to be scared and confused about the future. I know the pain of a difficult diagnosis and I know the frustration of feeling like nothing is in your control...
Northeastern University
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Lindsey Parcell
"When my brother took his life at 23 years old, after spending months in and out of institutions, I made a commitment to do whatever it takes to become the best nurse possible.
Being recognized and supported by CeraVe is evidence that no matter how unseen you might feel, there are those who care about you. The hard work you are putting into your education will pay off by way of success in your life, inside and out...
California State University - Los Angeles
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Zoe Brazina
California State University - Los Angeles
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Zoe Brazina
University of Oklahoma
Health Science Center - Tulsa
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Robin Hicks
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Mayevina Guerrier
University of California, San Francisco
Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
Mary Heida Flores
Northeastern University
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Lindsey Parcell
Helping people is a desire and gift of mine, and I want to further my education and go into pediatric oncology. This scholarship will exponentially aid in my education.
Being a CeraVe Furture Nurses Scholarship truly meants the world to me. I have wanted to be a nurse for a long time now and getting this scholarship is just pushing me to be a better nurse once I graduate. One day, I hope to be able to also help someone’s dream come true!
One way or another I would have become a nurse, but receiving this scholarship will help me do it quicker and in less debt, which really means a lot in my life right now. There are no words to describe how ecstatic I am to receive this award."
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I was scared, but the nurses at the children’s hospital were nice, understanding, and assured me that I would be fine. I want to help other children diagnosed with diabetes. I have firsthand experience with diabetes and I want to be there for my patients and provide them with the best healthcare possible as nurses did for me!
I will be an example to my patients showing that just because you have a disease of this magnitude that you can still be whatever you want! Even though you are constantly under the impression and stereotype that you are limited to many things for the rest of your life, you CAN live a normal, healthy life and achieve your dreams.
The way nurses help others and their compassion has always been something I have always admired. Nurses change and save lives every single day and provide comfort to those in need. I’m extremely grateful and appreciative to be afforded the opportunity to make this dream a reality."
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My idolization of nurses and a deep curiosity about the human body led me to develop a strong interest in nursing. However, my dreams came to an abrupt halt when my father was diagnosed with leukemia during the middle of my sophomore year.
Seeing this drastic change in my father had a large impact on me and my visions for the future. I became skeptical about my passion for nursing and contemplated if my emotional stability was strong enough to endure the harsh conditions of a hospital.
[However,] I continued to visit my father at the hospital and saw the oncology nurses performing selfless tasks for my family like thoroughly explaining what my father’s medication was, asking if he needed an extra pillow, or offering me a hot chocolate. These simple yet heartfelt gestures from the nurses and their unwavering devotion to my father’s health modified my thought process. I concluded that to be a nurse you do not need to completely neglect your emotions, but rather embrace how you feel and let that motivate you to provide exceptional care for others.
I am honored to be a recipient of such an empowering and thoughtful scholarship. The CeraVe Furture Nurses Scholarship perfectly demonstrates the principles of the two foundations it supports, American Nurses Foundation and the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ initiative. Their values discuss the significance of evolving the Practice of Nursing in order to advance the health care system.
Through this scholarship, I will be able to strengthen my healthcare skills and push the Practice of Nursing to its highest potential. To be a good nurse, one must be selfless and think of patients before themselves. However, this mindset can leave nurses forgetting the importance of self-care and their own health. This scholarship stops and reflects on this notion by giving back to the Nursing community which I am very grateful for. With this scholarship I will be able to pursue my life long dream of becoming a nurse and working for the hospital that helped cure my father of his leukemia."
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The reason to why I am so passionate about nursing is the simple fact that I will be helping so many people in need. Being passionate is something that has to come naturally and from within. It's just not something that happens when you clock in and stops whenever you clock out to go home. During these past 2 years, this whole world is in a desperate need for nurses. So just knowing that I'm pursuing something so needed pushes me forward to strive harder and to never give up on my goals.
Being a CeraVe Future Nurses Scholarship recipient means that I was given a chance to not only better myself, but better the healthcare in my community and for that I am beyond grateful! As I continue to watch the nursing industry continue to advance and better itself, it truly makes me eager to be a part of that."
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Sharing these tribulations still make me vulnerable; however, embracing these hardships has shaped me into an independent, career-driven, and resilient woman capable of providing solutions to diverse situations.
Working as a CNA at Torrance Memorial Medical Center has given me the privilege to provide altruistic care and gracefully demonstrate compassionate and qualitative care.
As a Mexican-American, I’ve been able to use Spanish as connection with Latino patients to promote patient-inclusive care. After speaking with me, the patients feel as if they’ve attained reliable care, cognizant that safety is the ultimate goal in the care plan. As a healthcare professional, I see myself as a resource capable of using my hardships,
culture, compassion, liveliness, and empathy to impact patients and improve beyond
the community.
Receiving a scholarship that is dedicated to future nurses means that our perseverance, resilience, and dedication is being recognized! I hope that I can represent nursing students who are balancing school, work, volunteer services, and life. There is a saying that stands close to my heart and it goes: you must fill your cup before pouring into others. With so much going on around us, we shouldn’t neglect our mental, emotional, and physical being. It’s important to find a balance from working your butt off and watching Rom-Coms from the early 2000s. I believe that this scholarship represents nursing students, diligence, passion, and balance. A message to fellow student nurses: don’t feel guilty about taking a break, having 8 hours of sleep, or continuing your hobbies because it will only improve your overall health, performance, and success as a student.
I am very grateful to have gotten this opportunity."
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I know that I want to help my future patients the same way that my nurses were able to help me, building my confidence and helping heal my heart.
Additionally, I want to use my Spanish in the healthcare community so I can help more individuals feel safe and obtain proper care. Language barriers frequently prevent individuals from seeking care and being safely treated around the country.
Being a recipient of the CeraVe Future Nurses Scholarship will help me fulfill my dreams of becoming a nurse. It means the culmination of years of endless studying sessions, early morning coffee runs, and 12-hour clinicals have paved the way for me to share my nursing story with others. This scholarship has recognized my passion for healthcare in my home state of New Mexico, my dedication for patients, and my history as a patient myself. This scholarship not only will allow me to finish my last year of school and become a nurse, but it invests into the future of nursing; a future full of individuals with compassion, resilience, and knowledge.
I’m ready to be a nurse who wears my fixed heart on my sleeve and advocates for all
my patients."
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Being in the nursing field means that I will be serving as a health professional that prioritizes youth voices and is passionate about creating access to care.
In choosing to work in pediatrics, the honesty, humor, and energy that children and adolescents bring are what I look forward to interacting with daily. The pediatric through teenage years are full of firsts, and the unique ability to work in a specialty that shapes and enhances health for the rest of one’s life profoundly inspires me and drives my passion
for nursing.
Receiving the CeraVe Future Nurses Scholarships means the world to me. I'm headed into nursing school in the midst of a global pandemic, and I know the stress of the next few years will be intense. I was motivated to do this because I'm a former teacher and I love working with kids and teenagers. They're at such a fun, but confusing, stage of life and they deserve the best! They should have healthcare providers who trust them, listen to them as whole people, and truly want the best for their health and life. I'm excited to put in the work over the next few years to become a provider like that. This scholarship helps me breathe a little easier, and focus on the big goal of becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner."
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As future nurses, it is our duty to establish a rapport with those in and out of care and make sure we craft an environment where patients in prenatal care are treated unbiasedly to identify problems and tackle them more efficiently. One of the biggest challenges figuring out how to implement change within the healthcare system that is inclusive of the individual social determinants of health. Using my heritage, I aim to be an impactful nurse in my community and provide support to underserved populations. When health providers are more conscious of these issues, it can help change how they approach the situation and reduce these risks. I believe that knowledge is a great key to change, and the more we are aware, the more we can build tolerance and understanding amongst each other.
Being a CeraVe Future Nurses Scholarship recipient means that I am one step closer to improving health disparities within my community. It means that I can fight against injustice for my patients and advocate for their needs. It means that I can empower and equip my family to take control of their health. To be a voice to those who cannot speak. To provide comfort and love in times of uncertainties. To lend a hand to others who are vulnerable. Lastly, to see a change in how we provide healthcare to others. I aim to continue to burn the fire for change within healthcare for my community where everyone has access to quality care."
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I want to be the one someone can come to and ask for help whenever they aren’t
feeling well.
The road to becoming that nurse I’ve always wanted to be isn’t an easy one. For me to realize this dream, I have to sacrifice my comfortability, which is a risk I’m willing to take. However, now I have a family of my own that I help support and for me to do this, I know failing is not an option. Which is why this is so important to me, because in the end I want this career to be something not only I am proud of, but my family is as well.
I'm a very "everything happens for a reason" type of person and receiving this scholarship just helps give me more confidence in my decision to pursue my nursing degree. I know it's not going to be easy, but this is a career I've always seen myself in.
I'm not just doing this for me, but for my family and community. I want my son to grow up knowing his mom helps people whenever they are sick."
(Robin Hicks continued)
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And if you never give up, the universe will give you what you need and deserve.
I’m so grateful to have received this honor, and I share it with all of those who have struggled but continue to fight to become their best selves. If you are training to be a healthcare worker, no matter how difficult it may be, please know that you are appreciated and seen.
The most difficult struggles in our lives are what give us the potential to be caring Nurses. By surviving through and learning from those difficulties, we now have the ability to help others going through similar situations. We heal ourselves so we can heal others.
Don’t give up. Don’t get jaded. Let’s utilize our struggles to guide and teach us how to be even more empathetic and loving, so that the next generation of nursing students see us as examples of what they can be. And let’s care for our patients in their worst moments with love, empathy and understanding."
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