Nursing student running away with awards

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/sarahhaliburton.jpg” caption=”Sarah Haliburton, a track and cross-country all-star, was one of 300 nursing students honoured Monday at the School of Nursing’s annual awards celebration. “]Sarah Haliburton has done a lot of running around to achieve success.

“I fit things in when I can. I tend to have to work at the track,” said the veteran of both
the McMaster cross-country and track teams, explaining her key to balancing it all as a
student-athlete.

The fourth-year nursing student and Ontario University Athletics Cross-Country All-Star
was one of more than 300 students honoured at the School of Nursing's annual awards
assembly Monday.

In addition to earning the Dr. Ronald V. Joyce Award for Athletes, which recognizes
outstanding athletic ability, Haliburton has earned a University (Senate) Scholarship and
the Philomathia Travel Scholarship, which allowed her to complete a nursing placement
with the Institute for Indian Mother and Child in Kolkata, India in the summer of 2011.

Haliburton has also been a member of both the national bronze medal-winning 4×800-
metre track relay team and the national silver medal-winning cross-country team in
2010. She has also been named a Marauder Scholar and Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Academic All-Canadian.

It's not a race or award, however, that she considers her biggest accomplishment. The
Richmond Hill-native is most proud of coming back from her 10-week placement in
India with more confidence and knowledge as a nurse, while also making the cross-
country and track teams again after her absence.

Before leaving for India, Haliburton was not even sure she would be able to train while
there, let alone make either of the teams when she got back. But in Kolkata, she was up
at 5 a.m. every morning to run.

“This past year has been my best year in running,” said Haliburton, who will be
competing in the 3000-metre race at the national track and field championship in
Winnipeg, Manitoba on March 9.

Although she says she will finish this year with “a passion for nursing” and an eye
toward entering graduate studies, Haliburton admits she did not begin the program
with the goal of being a nurse after graduation.

“But, I found I really enjoy nursing. There are a lot of opportunities in nursing and you
can really have an impact on people's lives.”

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/sarahhaliburton.jpg" caption="Sarah Haliburton, a track and cross-country all-star, was one of 300 nursing students honoured Monday at the School of Nursing's annual awards celebration. "]Sarah Haliburton has done a lot of running around to achieve success.<br />
 <br />
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"I fit things in when I can. I tend to have to work at the track," said the veteran of both <br />
the McMaster cross-country and track teams, explaining her key to balancing it all as a <br />
student-athlete.<br />
<br />
 <br />
The fourth-year nursing student and Ontario University Athletics Cross-Country All-Star <br />
was one of more than 300 students honoured at the School of Nursing&#039;s annual awards <br />
assembly Monday. <br />
<br />
<br />
In addition to earning the Dr. Ronald V. Joyce Award for Athletes, which recognizes <br />
outstanding athletic ability, Haliburton has earned a University (Senate) Scholarship and <br />
the Philomathia Travel Scholarship, which allowed her to complete a nursing placement <br />
with the Institute for Indian Mother and Child in Kolkata, India in the summer of 2011.<br />
<br />
 <br />
Haliburton has also been a member of both the national bronze medal-winning 4x800-<br />
metre track relay team and the national silver medal-winning cross-country team in <br />
2010. She has also been named a Marauder Scholar and Canadian Interuniversity Sport <br />
Academic All-Canadian.<br />
<br />
 <br />
It&#039;s not a race or award, however, that she considers her biggest accomplishment. The <br />
Richmond Hill-native is most proud of coming back from her 10-week placement in <br />
India with more confidence and knowledge as a nurse, while also making the cross-<br />
country and track teams again after her absence.<br />
<br />
 <br />
Before leaving for India, Haliburton was not even sure she would be able to train while <br />
there, let alone make either of the teams when she got back. But in Kolkata, she was up <br />
at 5 a.m. every morning to run.<br />
<br />
 <br />
"This past year has been my best year in running," said Haliburton, who will be <br />
competing in the 3000-metre race at the national track and field championship in <br />
Winnipeg, Manitoba on March 9.<br />
<br />
 <br />
Although she says she will finish this year with "a passion for nursing" and an eye <br />
toward entering graduate studies, Haliburton admits she did not begin the program <br />
with the goal of being a nurse after graduation. <br />
<br />
<br />
"But, I found I really enjoy nursing. There are a lot of opportunities in nursing and you <br />
can really have an impact on people&#039;s lives."

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