...Application form. and STT will announce their scholarship recipients within a few months. While criteria for awarding the scholarships vary between the three organizations, they share a common goal of assisting Coloradoans who are enrolled in basic or advanced nursing education programs.

Founded in 1987, the CNF is dedicated to improving health care and nursing practice in Colorado. The scholarships awarded in 2006 totaled $33,500 and were increased to $48,500 in 2007. Scholarship donors include individuals and organizations. For more information about the CNF, membership, donation opportunities, the 2008 Nightingale Event, etc. visit the web site www.coloradonursesfoundation.org.

Abbreviations are used: BSN = Bachelors Degree in Nursing, MSN = Masters Degree in Nursing, PhD = Doctorate of Philosophy, Educational Programs are in Colorado unless otherwise noted. Dates of anticipated graduation are shown as (May 2008), etc.

CNF/Nightingale $1000.00 Scholarships were awarded to the following 19 students:

American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Elva Saint, MS/FNP student, (Dec.2008) CSUPueblo. She plans to work as a FNP in Canon City following graduation.

Banner Health: North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley: Anastasia Dilisio student (May 2009) UNC-Greeley. Her interest is in working in the ER, then graduate school.

Marcy & Bruce Benson: Monika Jaskowska Accelerated BSN student, Metropolitan State College, Denver. Her prior degree is a BS-Psychology from the University of Colorado-Denver. Her interest is in critical care and with a goal of earning a DNP degree.

Colorado Nurses Association: Jennifer Ehlers, MS/FNP graduate student (May 2009) Regis University. Her RN degree is from Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, School of Nursing, Peoria IL and her BSN from St....

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