Joining forces to support and educate nurses who want to advance the nursing profession and make an even bigger impact on patient care, Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), a regionally accredited online university* that offersonline degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers, in conjunction with the American Nurses Association Leadership Institute™, has awarded full-tuition scholarships to six ANA members who will start graduate nursing programs at Capella University in April 2015.
ANA Leadership Institute and Capella University collaborate to provide courses and webinars focused on effective nursing leadership and collaboration for improved patient outcomes.
The scholarships are designed to support and develop nurse leaders at any degree level (bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral). Applicants for the scholarship were required to be ANA members, new to Capella, and participants in an ANA Leadership Institute program. In addition, applicants were asked to write essays on how they plan to use their degree to improve patient care and advance the nursing profession. Essays were reviewed and winners were selected by representatives from Capella and ANA Leadership Institute.
The six scholarship recipients shared why they’re seeking their degree and what they intend to do with it.
Kevin Brandini, Portland, Ore., will pursue an MSN Nursing Informatics. “I firmly believe that obtaining a graduate nursing degree in [nursing informatics] will render more opportunities for which I can pursue my vision, my ideas for what clinical informatics can offer in terms of improving the overall patient and nurse experience.”
Sarah Hall-Shalvoy, Decatur, Ga., will pursue a DNP. “My hope is that the DNP will further my skills as an effective leader and translator of trends in health care and the value of nursing within the health care system.”
Teressa Moore, Dolton, Ill., will pursue an MSN Nursing Leadership and Administration. “I look at nursing as caring for a patient and their family members as if they were your own. Nursing is not just a career where you help others, but also one in which you, too, are affected as you develop an appreciation for life.”
Angela Oien, Jordan, Minn., will pursue a BSN-to-DNP. “The nursing profession has finally earned [the] admiration…of our physician and operations colleagues. This recognition…has ensured that nursing’s voice will be heard. [We need] more highly educated nurse leaders who are willing and able to apply the principles of transformational leadership in order to lead nursing into the future of health care.”
Paula Schultz, Chardon, Ohio, will pursue an MSN Nurse Educator. “My passion is to see the nursing workforce lead a change in health care culture that moves away from merely ‘giving out’ patient resources and embraces ‘giving’ each patient health literate, culturally competent care.”
Timothy Thomas, Jesup, Ga., will pursue an MSN Nursing Leadership and Administration. “If I am able to positively influence another nurse’s life, and be their mentor, it will allow me to have a positive impact on the quality of care they provide to their patients.”
In response to the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) recommendation for 80 percent of the nursing workforce to hold a BSN by 2020, Capella and ANA Leadership Institute also announce a new scholarship opportunity, specific for nurses seeking an RN-to-BSN. Capella will provide full-tuition scholarships to three ANA members who have registered for any ANA Leadership Institute event by April 30, 2015, and start a bachelor of science in nursing degree (BSN) at Capella between June 8 and September 14, 2015. Applicants who meet all eligibility requirements and are not awarded a full scholarship will automatically receive a $2,000 BSN scholarship. Learn more about this scholarship opportunity here.
About the ANA Leadership Institute The ANA Leadership Institute was developed for the busy nurse: someone who represents the interests of the nursing profession, interested in refining their skills in order to set themselves apart and desiring best-practice guidance and knowledge for continued success while on their nursing career journey. Our ever-expanding catalogue of training programs draws on evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary approaches to build, develop, enhance and grow a nurse’s impact in health care.
For more information, please visit http://www.ana-leadershipinstitute.org/
About Capella University Capella University (www.capella.edu) is a regionally accredited online university* that offers online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers. As of December 31, 2014, over 70 percent of Capella students were currently enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs in business, counseling, education, health administration, human resource management, human services, information technology, nonprofit management and leadership, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, public safety, and social work. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, nursing, psychology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 143 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 28 certificate programs, including six direct assessment degree delivery programs. Approximately 36,000 students were enrolled as of December 31, 2014, from all 50 states and 48 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552).
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