AORN Foundation Scholarship Board awards scholarships to 72 members

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AORN Foundation Scholarship Board awards scholarships to 72 members

ome of the many benefits available to AORN members include scholarship awards S and education grants through the AORN

Foundation. Many dollars in scholarship funds have been awarded to AORN members since the Foundation was established in 1991. The Scholarship Board (Figure 1) met at AORN Headquarters in May 2000 and awarded more than $50,000 to AORN members pursuing bachelor’s degrees (44%), master’s degrees (51%), and doctoral degrees (5%). These funds included AORN, RN first assistant (RNFA), and novice nurse scholarships.

AORN FOUNDATION STRUCTURE

T teer Board of Trustees. Members include industry representatives, surgeons, financial experts, and AORN members. The AORN Scholarship Board develops scholarship and education award application criteria and determines recipients of scholarship awards. In addition, the Scholarship Board recommends strategies to the AORN Board of Directors about increasing nursing scholarships to student nurses, minorities, surgical technologists wishing to obtain a nursing degree, and people considering a second career.

AORN FOUNDATION FUNDING

he AORN Foundation is governed by a volun-

unds for scholarships come from individuals, F AORN chapters, and corporate donors. Currently, scholarships are available to RNs who have been AORN members a minimum of one year, are in good standing, and are pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in nursing or a related complementary field at an accredited institution. Individuals may apply for scholarships in the amount of $500, $1,000, $1,500, or $2,000 during specific, semiannual funding periods. The amount requested cannot exceed the esti- mated cost of the semiannual tuition and other associ- ated approved costs (eg, books, laboratory fees).

There are three types of scholarships available, including AORN scholarships, RNFA scholarships,

and novice nurse scholarships. The RNFA scholarships are for RNFAs who are pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees. Novice nurse scholarships are intended for nurses with fewer than five years of penoperative nursing experience who are pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING CRITERIA

ach year, the Scholarship Board reviews and E updates the scholarship application. Individuals who apply for scholarships must follow directions, fulfill all requirements listed on the application, and submit completed applications before the application deadline. Applications that are incomplete, not typed, or late will not be considered. In addition, all appli- cants must provide proof that the institution of higher learning they are attending is accredited. Scholarship application requests and questions about the application requirements should be sent to Suzanne Stokes at [email protected], or call (800) 755-2676 x 366.

Each applicant must submit proof of acceptance or enrollment in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree nursing program or a related complementary field. It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that schools mail all official transcripts of recently completed degree programs and current course work (if applicable) directly to AORN. Appli- cants who received education outside the United States must submit transcripts of recent course work in the United States to demonstrate the capability of

Figure 1 (from len) Winsome J. Miller; Larry 1. Asplin; Beny 1. Davies; Marlene R. Craden, chair; and Sherron C. Kurtz.

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maintaining a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) at the college level.

be made directly to each student at the end of the funding period after successful completion of the -

Required documentation includes a current resume or curriculum vitae, which may include, but is not limited to, demographic information, education, professional experience, membership in professional nursing organiza- tions, and community activities; a personal statement that describes current and past contributions to perioperative nursing practice, research, and education; a description of financial need; a description of how the applicant will apply the information gained from course work to perioperative nursing practice and AORN; professional goals related to completing the degree; and three endorsement letters written by colleagues, other AORN members, or school advisors that should include, but are not limited to, the applicant’s scholarly achievement, potential for lead- ership in applied fields, ability to work with others, perseverance in pursuing goals, written and oral communication skills, and clinical competence. Each applicant must maintain a cumulative GPA

coursecs) and receipt of the course grade and copies of all receipts for allowable expenses.

Deadlines for the semiannual funding periods are April 1 and October 1. Applications and supporting documents must be sent via the US postal service and postmarked no later than the deadline. Copies sent by facsimile will not be accepted.

SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION ~

cholarship recipients for the first funding peri- S od of the 2000-2001 year are pictured on the following pages, along with information about the degrees they are pursuing, the schools they attend, and the scholarships they received.

The 2000-2001 AORN Foundation Scholarship Board members are Marlene R. Craden, RN, BSN, CNOR, CRNFA, chair; Lany L. Asplin, RN, MS, CNOR; Betty I. Davies, RN, MS, CNOR, CRNFA; Sherron C. Kurtz, RN, MSA, CNOR, CNAA; and Winsome J. Miller, RN, MS, CNOR. These Board members appreciate the financial support provided by scholarship contributors (Table 1 j. Their continued support of penoperative nursing through education

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of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The Scholarship Board believes that part of the eligibility requirement for receipt of scholarship money is scholastic excellence, and a grade of “B” or above is believed to be a reflection of scholastic excellence. Payment will

funding is integral to the success and strength of AORN and the perioperative nursing specialty. The Board encourages all AORN members to thank the Foundation and the contributors for this valuable membership benefit.

Table 1 2000-2001 AORN SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTORS

Ansell Perry, Inc Certification Board Perioperative Nursing (CBPN) Dan Sandel Education Davol, Inc George Skinner Memorial Scholarship Kendall-LTP Johnson & Johnson Medical Kimberly-Clark Corp Linda Groah, RN, MS, CNOR, CNAA Maxxim Medical, Inc Olympus America Oregon State Council of Perioperative Nurses Regent Medical Scanlan International, Inc STERIS Corp United States Surgical Corp Valleylab, Inc

Endowment scholarships 3M Health Care Endowment Certification Board Perioperative Nursing (CBPN) Dr Jane C. Rothrock RNFA Scholarship Michael D. Corley Memorial Scholarship Endowed by the Exhibitor Advisory Committee Perioperative Nursing Internship Scholarship Endowed by Patricia C. Seifert, RN, MSN, CNOR, CRNFA President George Bush Scholarship Endowed by AORN of Greater Houston Ruth P. Shumaker Education Endowment Endowed by Advanced Sterilization Products William A. Clarke Education Scholarship

AORN Foundation ScholarshiDs Jerv G. Peers Scholarship

Edith D. Hall Scholarship

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JO A. Aldmd (MBA), Groton,

Conn; 3M Health Care Scholarshlp

Deanna Carlson (BSN), Corona Del Mar, Calif;

Ansell-Perry, Inc, Scholarship

Loulse Chorron (BSN), Hudson, NH; Valleylab,

Inc, Scholarshlp

JoAnn Cundy (MSN), Valrlco,

Fla; United States

Scholarship SUlglWl COQ

Sandm Fisher (BSN), Hlllsboro,

Ore; Oregon State council

Scholarship


Dlone Foub (MSN), Bowling

Green, Ohlo; Johnson &

J o h m Medlcal Scholarshlp

Leanom Frlsco (BSN), MI

Arllngton, NJ; Dr Jane C. Rothrock RNFA Scholarshlp

Suzanne Greene- Mlller (MSN),

Muskegon, Mich; Johnson 81

Johnson Medical Scholarshlp

Sandra Grow (BSN), Massillon,

Ohio; CBPN Education

Scholarship

Patricia Hogenbarl (MBA),

Park Ridge, 111: CBPN Eduwtlon

Scholarship

Carol Hager (BSN), Erle, Pa;

Kendail-LTP Scholarship

Connie Hammond (MSN), Temple

Terrace, Fla; CBPN Education

Scholarshlp

Anne Marie Herlehy (PhD),

Chlcago; Kendol- LTP Scholarshlp

Julie Hummer- Bellmyer (MSN), Uvermore, Colo: 3M Health Care

Scholarship

Lor1 lngmm (MSmHSA), Savannah, Go;

CBPN Edumlon Scholarship

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T h e m Jasset (WN).

WateRown, Mass; CBPN Edumlon

Scholarship

Chrlstie Johnson (MSN), Provo,

Utah; Johnson & Johnson ~edicai

Scholarship

Lois Johnson (BSN), walpole,

Mass; Dan Sandel Education

Scholarship

Glnny Johnslon (MSN), Palmdale,

Calif; CBPN Education

Scholarship

Carolynn Kellogg (MSN), T m v e ~ ~

CRY, ~ ~ c h ; united states SUrglWl

Corp Scholarship

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Ruth Kolesar (BSN), Glllfsple,

Ill; Dan Sandel Education

Scholarship

Janet Lawn (MBA), Rye, NH; CBPN Edumlon

Scholorship

Deboroh Lee (MSN), Monrwia,

Calit Kimberly- Clalk Corp

Scholarship

Sheryl Lynn Mathieu (MA),

Honolulu; AORN Scholarship

Marlon McCall (64. Hlckory,

NC; Kendoll-LTP Scholarship

Kathleen Mc lmc (BSN), Awn,

MISS; DOVOI, Inc, Scholarship

Kathleen Moller (MSN),

Mandevllle, La; United States Surgical Corp

Scholarship

Gwendolyn Montgomery

(MSN). Campbell, Ohio;

Dan Sandel Scholarship

R m n n Mucci (MBA), st Clalr,

Pa; Maxxlm Medical, Inc, Scholarship

Dolly Noffslnger- Sullivan (MSN), Myersvllle, Md; Valleylab, Inc,

Scholarship

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Darlene Pilarski (BSN), Pinsburgh; Ansell Perry, Inc,

Scholarship

Shirley Pollard- Ramsey (MSN),

Lexington, Ky; CBPN Education

Scholarship

Jana Reed (MSNIACNP), Bradford, 111;

CBPN Education Scholarship

Priscilla Renwick (MSNIFNP),

Gulfport, Miss; Maxxim Medical, Inc, scholarship

Erin Reynolds (SSN), Brick, NJ;

Linda Groah, Novice Nurse

Scholarship

Kathryn Schroeter (PhD),

Milwaukee; George Sklnner

Memorial Scholarship

Christine Scullary (MSN), Tucson;

Michael D. Corley Memorial

Scholarship

Kay Taylor (MSN), Charlotte,

NC; Jerry G. Peers Scholarship

Wendelyn Valentine (PhD),

Snohomish, Wash; United

States Surgical Corp Scholarship

Rick Ward (MNE), Son Jose, Calif;

Edith D. Hall Scholarship

Judy Wonning (BSN), Seymour, Ind; STERIS Corp

Scholarship

Shelly Young (BA), B o k

Idaho; Ansell- Perry, Inc,

Scholarship

Not pictured are the following scholarship winners:

Desta Anthony (MSN), Syracuse, NY; CBPN Endowed Scholarship Mary Baird (BSN), Houston; CBPN Endowed Scholarship Sherry Bass (MBA), Long Beach, Miss; Valleylab, Inc, Scholarship Tracy Blair (MSN), Milwaukee; Johnson & Johnson Medical Scholarship Maria Cordileone (MSN), San Diego; Johnson & Johnson Medical Scholarship Karen DesJardin (BSN), Rochester, NY; Johnson & Johnson Medical Scholarship Victoria Dreger, (MA), Worth, Ill; Johnson & Johnson Medical Scholarship Diane Haines (BSN), Montoursville, Pa; Valleylab, Inc, Scholarship Gerard Haulard (BA), Covington, La; Davol, Inc, Scholarship Germaine Hough (MS

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Health), Yakima, Wash; CBPN Education Scholarship Julie Hruschak (MSN/NP), Parma, Ohio; CBPN Education Scholarship Rebecca Jemigan (MSM), Louisville; CBPN Education Scholarship Deborah Jett-Stanton (BSN), Falling Waters, WVa; STEMS Corp Scholarship

Wilmington, Ohio; Johnson & Johnson Medical Scholarship Andria Lema (BSN), Hyde Park, Mass; Davol, Inc, Scholarship Katherine Mascot (BSN), Dearbom, Mich; Dan Sandel Education Scholarship Barbara McKinnon (BSN), S Weymouth, Mass; Scanlan International, Inc, Scholarship

Vicki Johnson (MSA),

Donna Molay (BSN), Kenner, La; Ruth P. Shumaker/ Advanced Sterilization Products Endowed Scholarship Margaret Moran (BSN), Philadelphia; Ruth P. ShumakerIAdvanced Sterilization Products Endowed Scholarship Deborah Mulloy (PhD), Newton, Mass; CBPN Education Scholarship A. Meredith Nix (MSN), Whitehouse, Tex; Maxxim Medical, Inc, Scholarship

Holbrook, Miss; STEMS Corp Scholarship Mary Oldak (MS/FNP), New Rochelle, Ny, Maxxim Medical, Inc, Scholarship

Sharon O’Brien (BSN),

Lori Plath (BSN), Stronghurst,

Ill; Johnson & Johnson Medical Scholarship Christine Stolf (BSN), Metairie, La; William A. Clarke Scholarship Marti Stow (BSN), Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho; Kendall-LTP Scholarship

Purvis, Miss; CBPN Education Scholarship Patricia Toby (BSN), Westfield, Mass; William A. Clarke Scholarship

Matthews, NC; Kendall-LTP Scholarship

Batavia, NY; Jerry G . Peers Scholarship Denise Walsh (BSN), Norwood, Mass; Michael D. Corley Memorial Scholarship A

Rebecca Swan (MSN/FNP),

Loraine Van Horn (BSN),

Deborah Vick (MBA),

Senate Lifts Ban on Importing Foreign Medications In mid-July, the US Senate lifted a ban on importing prescription medication, according to a July 2 1 , 2000, news release from NewsEdge Corp. The lift comes in response to complaints that American consumers pay more for prescription medication than foreign consumers.

“The American public wants affordable medi- cines,” said Sen Edward Kennedy (D-Mass). “I believe we should do all we can to reduce the financial burden imposed on our citizens by high drug costs.”

The House of Representatives has passed simi- lar measures as well. In one provision, the House will allow Americans to bring prescription medications across the border from Mexico and Canada.

According to the release, the debate draws heavy opposition from the pharmaceutical industry. Alan Holmer, president of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, said, “[The action] could jeopardize patient safety and would not ensure any savings for consumers.”

Other legislators believe lifting the ban is risky. Breaux (D-La) said that certifying medic&

Senate OK Prescripfion NewEdge Co/-pfofion, Ju/y 2 1, 2000) 1-3. Ava//&/e from h i f p : / W . individual. c o ~ . . ./stov. shim/?story =h07200 13.800&level13=552&date=2000072. Accessed 2 1 July 2000.

Dc: Sen tions from abroad would be too much for the already overburdened US Food and Drug Administration.

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