Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 5, 2006
• Invested on: October 26, 2007

Geraldine Nakonechny has made important contributions to nursing. Since devising one of the first e learning systems in Canada for occupational health and gerontology nursing courses, she has set up similar programs in Australia and Ukraine. She has also developed international student exchange programs and led a Canada-Russia joint program to establish regulatory networks and enhance the role of nurses. Through her ability to foster the sharing of knowledge, methods and practices, she has greatly influenced the quality of nursing education worldwide.