ARNNL Education & Research Trust awards $60,000 to RNS, NPS and Students in support of Nursing Education

The last of two awards ceremonies for 2017 were held in December in St. John’s for the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (ARNNL) Education & Research Trust.

The Trust awarded has awarded more than $60,000 in scholarships and bursaries to 64 registered nurses (RNS) and Nurse Practitioners (NPS), and 11 nursing students.

“Funding and support from the Trust assists RNS, NPS and students in building their skills and furthering their education,” said Janet Templeton, President of the ARNNL Education & Research Trust. “Since 1986, the Trust has awarded over 1,300 scholarships and bursaries and we want to thank our supporters for their contributions.”

The latest recipients are pursuing undergraduate nursing education, master’s and doctoral degrees, nursing research, post-basic courses, specialty certification, and attending continuing education events such as conferences and workshops.

“We believe in advancing nursing excellence,” Lynn Power, executive Director of ARNNL.

In its inception, the trust awarded $5,000 to students in basic nursing programs. Today, the Trust provides 10 times that amount thanks to the financial support of ARNNL’S practising membership — 6,400 RNS and NPS in the province.

RNS, NPS and nursing students are eligible to apply for funding through ARNNL’S Education & Research Trust. Visit www.arnnl.ca/trust to learn about the application process.

ARNNL’S Education & Research Trust Awards held two ceremonies this year, one in the Western region and one in the Eastern region honouring recipients.

The scholarship, valued at $4,500, is awarded to a registered nurse from Newfoundland and Labrador pursuing a doctoral degree who has demonstrated academic excellence during undergraduate and graduate studies, and leadership in the nursing profession and/or community service.

The 2017 recipient of the scholarship is Renee Crossman, a PHD student at MUN School of Nursing. Renee has a keen interest in the humanistic nature of nursing and how our understanding of illness and health care is shaped by the interactions and experiences that we have.

To apply for the scholarship, please see the Canadian Nurses Foundation website (www.cnfficc.ca). Deadline for submission of applications is March 31

Other Scholarship winners: Bachelor of Nursing

• BN Year 2

Carey Stoodley (CNS) Malorie Duffy (MUN) Chelsea Hobbs-regular (WRSON)

• BN Year 3

Allison Best (CNS)

Shane Gladney (MUN) Whitney Shortall (WRSON)

• BN Year 4

Jillian Corbett (CNS)/ Sara Lockyer (MUN)/ Ashley Winters (WRSON)

•BN Fast Track Year 2

Beverly Wheeler (WRSON)

• Flo Hillyard Memorial Scholarship

•Ryley Siscoe (CNS)

Bachelor of Nursing — Post Basic

•Katherine Elson Master’s and PHD

• ARNNL 50th Anniversary Scholarship

Paula Kelly (PHD)

•Dr. Elizabeth Summers Graduate Study Award

Edmund Walsh (MN)

•Marcella Linehan Scholarship

Dawn Haines (MN)

• NL Nurses Respiratory Society Legacy Scholarship

Allison Stacey (MN-NP) Master’s & PHD (Nursing) Lindsey Cassell (DNP)

Amy Cross (MN)

Krista Lawrence (MN) Catherine Noseworthy (MN) Valerie Power (MN-NP) Ashley Ryan (MN)

Carla St. Croix (MN) Ashley Sutton (MN)

Master’s & PHD (Non-nursing) Amy Murphy (MSC.) Nursing Research Award Michelle Earle-crane Anne Marie Lewis Julia Lukewich

• Violet Ruelokke Primary Health Care Award

Deanne Curnew

• Florrie Penney Continuing Education Bursary

Michelle Best

• Health Educators Continuing Education Bursary

Beverly Johnson

• Kay Daley Scholarship

Paul Norman

• St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Bursary

Lisa Hackett

• NL Gerontological Nurses Association Bursary

Claire Penton

• Bay St. George Chapter Scholarship

Tatum Aston

• CNA Certification Bursary

Teresa Abbott, Joanne Andrews. Patricia Colombe, Elaine Hicks

Robin Kavanagh Nicole Legge Claudette Thomas

• Post Basic Specialty Course Bursary

Cora Day Krystal-ann Kavanagh Belinda Mcgrath Sharon Moores Judy Morris-foster Tracy Murrin Katrina Williams

• Conference Bursary

Robert Adams Julie Bartlett Deborah Belbin’ Krista Benson Christine Castagne Wendy Decker Sandra Gear Ginger Haines Annie Hamilton Ashlee Leonard Lori Littlejohn Julia Lukewich Laura Marchprior

Sharon Nurse

Marie Powell

Denise Pynn

Kelly Ralph

Darlene Reid

Kendra Rogers Francine Ryan Oliver Brett Tarrant Karen Tulk

Alison Wheadon Sheena Williams Brittany Woodman Joann Woolridge