Scholars hips available for AORN members

Members applying for scholarships will be considered for AORN-Edith D Hall scholar- ships, Purdue Frederick Fellowships, New- hauser Memorial Award, an Air Step Scholarship, and a Naturalizer scholarship.

Applications are to be submitted on the scholarship application form, which should be requested from:

AORN Scholarship Board Education Department Association of Operating Room

101 70 East Mississippi Avenue Denver, Co!orado 80231

Nurses, Inc

All applications, transcripts, letters of refer- ence and other correspondence are to be submitted to the board at the same address.

The selection of scholarship recipients is based upon the applicant’s fulfillment of the outlined requirements, the individual’s motivation and personal goals, evidence of positive personal commitment toward edu- cational growth, and the individual’s con- tribution to operating room nursing and the Association of Operating Room Nurses. Requirements.

0 Application must be received no later than May 15 for AORN-Edith D Hall Schol- arships for course work during the academic year and summer session. Applications for industry scholarships and fellowships must be submitted no later than January 15.

0 Applicant must be pursuing a bachelor of science degree with a major in nursing, or advanced education (MA, MS, MSN, EdD, PhD, DNSc) in nursing or a related field which will complement the nursing prof essian.

0 The applicant must be a current mem- ber of AORN in good standing. Member- ship must have been maintained at least one year prior to the submission of appli- cation. Members of the National AORN Board of Directors during their elected term and AORN Headquarters personnel are in- eligible.

0 The applicant must provide evidence of application for admission to an accredited program. Scholarship award i s contingent upon proof of acceptance by the institution.

0 The applicant must arrange for submis- sion of official transcripts from all diploma and/or college educational programs. (In- clude all completed course work.)

0 The applicant must have an accumulated grade point average of 3.0 using a 4.0 point scale in diploma or undergraduate course work. If applicant does not meet this requirement, evidence (transcript of recent course work) which demonstrates that she (he) i s capable of maintaining a 3.0 grade point average at the college level will be Considered. If student presents less than 12 credit hours toward the degree,

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the 3.0 must be in academic courses. Appli- cant will be expected to maintain an ac- cumulated grade point average at the B level in order to qualify for funds for con- secutive quarter or semester course work. 0 The applicant may apply for additional scholarships, if grade point average is maintained at the B level. 0 The applicant i s responsible for having submitted in her (his) behalf three letters of recommendation, including at least one

perience. Method of Selecfion. Applications will

be reviewed semialnnually by the AORN Scholarship Board. Recipients of the AORN- Edith D Hall Scholarships will be notified by AORN. These funds are paid directly to the educational institution. Industry scholar- ships and fellowships are awarded directly to the recipient. Names of the scholarship recipients will be published in the AORN Journal and announced at the annual Con-

representing her (his) most recent work ex- gress meeting of the Association.

A OR N Publications Please send the following materials:

Quantity Member Nonmember

_ _ Guidelines for OR Procedure Manual $1.25 $2.50

- _Guidelines for Continuing €ducation Course in OR Nursing $1.25 $2.50

-Guidelines for ORT Refresher Course $1.25 $2.50

-OR Orientation Program for the New Graduate Nurse $8.50 $1 0.00

-€very OR Supervisor Should Know $1 2.50 $15.00

-Standards Operating Room Nursing Practice $1 .oo $1 .oo

to the OR Nurse $2.00 $3.00 -Nursing Audit: Challenge

Total amount of order

Cash or check must be received before order can be filled. Allow 3 weeks for delivery.

Name __-

Address Membership #- City State ___ Zip

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