Greater Texas Chapter Memorial Scholarship

The Greater Texas Chapter NAPNAP Memorial Scholarship is a $750 scholarship awarded to either:

• 1.     A nurse pursuing a master's degree in pediatric nursing
• 2.     A pediatric nurse practitioner currently enrolled in either acute or primary care post-master’s degree or
• 3.     A pediatric nurse practitioner currently enrolled in a DNP program

This scholarship is sponsored by the greater Texas chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) with the goal of supporting advanced education and improving the quality of life for children in Texas.  Requirements:

• 1)     Member of the greater Texas chapter of NAPNAP.
• 2)     Student in an NLN or AACN accredited school and be enrolled in a pediatric acute care or pediatric primary care nurse practitioner program in Texas.
• 3)     Completed two semesters of study (must submit a copy of most recent transcript).
• 4)     Provide a letter of recommendation from a faculty member and a colleague attesting to the applicant’s integrity, clinicalcompetence, patient advocacy, high academic achievement and dedication to improving pediatric health care.
• 5)     Combined GPA of 3.5 or higher (must submit a copy of most recent transcript).
• 6)     Provide current documentation of employment in pediatric facility.
• 7)     Submit a copy of his/her resume.
• 8)     Completion of a 500 words or less essay answering the following question:

                                    What inspired you to pursue a career as a pediatric nurse practitioner?

Please email application and all supporting documentation to:  ScholarshipGTX@gmail.com

 Incomplete applications and those with supporting documentation missing will not be reviewed and you will not be notified.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete and all supporting documentation is included. 

Application begins: February 1st, 2015

Deadline: March 31st, 2015

Recipient announced: May Dinner Meeting

Next NAPNAP General Meeting 

You are cordially invited to an educational program titled                                                                                                                

The Impact of Meningococcal and Influenza Disease; Reducing the Risk                                             

Presented by:                                                                                    

"JACK SEIDEL, M.D."                                                      

Clinidal Associate Professor                                                        

UT Southwestern Medical School                                                            

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015 | 6:00 PM    

Location:                                                                                                                             

WINEWOOD GRILL                                                         

1265 S. MAIN ST.  GRAPEVINE, TX 76051                                                          

The objectives of this educational program are to:                                                          

-Review the morbidity and mortality of meningococcal disease                                                                                                   

-Review recommendations to prevent meningococcal disease                                                                                                    

-Review influenza disease, its epidemiology, and impact on all age groups                                                                                                         

-Present effective implementation strategies to improving protection and increasing immunization rates,with emphasis on the universal influenza vaccination recommendations                                                                                               

Please RSVP by:                                                               

January 20, 2015                                                       

MATTHEW SHEHORN                                                    

817.709.5466                                                     

Matthew.Shehorn@SanofiPasteur.com                               

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