Where does our scholarship money go?

First Time CNOR / CRNFA Examination Application

Name__________________________Credentials_______________________________

Address_________________________City__________________Zip_______________

Telephone (H)________________________(W)______________________________

Employer_____________________________________________________________

Date of Test_________________________________________________________________

Involvement in AORN Activities, list position and dates

Elected Office(s)______________________________________________________________

Committee Chair/Member__________________________________________________________

Chapter meeting attendance and other activities______________________________________________________________

Send completed application and support documentation to: Vickie Pierce, RN, BSN, CNOR, 9781 Marky Way, La Mesa, CA.91941

AORN of SAN DIEGO COUNTY

FIRST TIME CONGRESS ATTENDEES

GRANT  APPLICATION

Two (2) grants of up to $400.00 each will be awarded each year for first time Congress attendees. Grants are to cover registration only.

1. Applicants must be a member of AORN of San Diego County. Membership must be maintained continuously for one year prior to applying for the grant. Applicants are to write an essay explaining:

a. why you want to attend the AORN Congress

b. what type of participation have you participated in within the chapter

c. your contributions to perioperative nursing practice, education , or research

d. how you believe the Congress experience will enhance your professional growth

2. Applicants must submit the application and essay, typed, dated, and signed to the AORN Scholarship Committee Chair, postmarked on, or before March 1. Any applications or essays postmarked later than the deadline will not be accepted.

3. Applications will be presented to the AORN Board of Directors for the final decision. Decisions of the Board of Directors are final.

4. Grants will be awarded after the submission of proof of registration and attendance.

Name__________________________Credentials_______________________________

Address_________________________City__________________Zip_______________

Telephone (H)________________________(W)______________________________

Employer_____________________________________________________________

Year of Congress_____________________________________________________________

Involvement in AORN Activities, list position and dates

Elected Office(s)______________________________________________________________

Committee Chair/Member__________________________________________________________

Chapter meeting attendance and other activities______________________________________________________________

Send completed application and support documentation to: Vickie Pierce, RN, BSN, CNOR, 9781 Marky Way, La Mesa, CA.91941

Questions? Vickie Pierce, (H) 619 465-8681 or email lpvpmp@cox.net

Scholarships and the AORN Foundation

If you are taking the CNOR or CRNFA exam this year I encourage you to take advantage of the funds available from the chapter for 50% reimbursement. Or maybe you will be a 1st time Congress attendee in 2009, again there are funds to available to help pay for registration. For details and criteria please see the applications in this newsletter.

On the national level I want to remind you that the Foundation now has a gift store online, take a look. You can see it by going on aorn.org/foundation. Did you know that the San Diego County Chapter has donated to date $14,537.   Awesome! .

                  Vickie

AORN of San Diego County

Chapter 0511

Scholarship Application

 Please attach CV /Resume

NAME:___________________________________________Credentials:__________________

Address:______________________________________________________________________

City:______________                                     State:_____                  Zip_______________

Phone (H)_____                                                          (W)_____________    (Fax)_____________

Cell________                                                              e-mail______________________________

School Name:__________________________________________________________________

Degree pursing______                                                 Field/Program__________________

Admission date_____               Completion Date____              Full Time____              Part Time____

Anticipated expenses (including books) $____________________________________________

Anticipated Education Reimbursement Employer $_____________________________________

Other Scholarship $________________________________________________________

Other $__________________________________________________________________

TOTAL $________________________________________________________________

                        Amount of funds requested $__________________________________________

Involvement in AORN of San Diego Activities: (list title held and dates of offices held)

Elected office(s)________________________________________________________________

Committee chair(s)______________________________________________________________

Committee member______________________________________________________________

Member activity________________________________________________________________

Chapter meeting attendance_______________________________________________________

AORN of San Diego County

Chapter 0511

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

1.      Applicants must be an RN and a member of AORN in good standing. Membership must be maintained continuously for one year prior to the June 1^st deadline for scholarship application. 

2.      Applicants must submit evidence of acceptance or enrollment in a baccalaureate nursing degree program, or a master's/doctoral degree program in nursing or related complimentary field. The applicant must be enrolled in a program accredited by the National League of Nursing or other nationally accredited program for related complimentary fields. 

3.      Applicants must submit two letters of endorsement on appropriate letterhead, typed, dated, and signed. Suggested people to write endorsement letters include: academic advisor/instructor, employers, peers, etc. Letters should include but not be limited to the following (where applicable):

a.       Scholarly achievement

b.      Potential for leadership in applied field

c.       Ability to work with others

d.      Communication skills (written and verbal)

e.       Clinical competence 

4.      Applicants must submit a typed, double-spaced statement (two page maximum) describing past and current contributions to preoperative nursing practice, education and or research. Include in your statement all past and present contributions to AORN of San Diego Chapter. 

5.      A current resume or CV must be submitted. It may include but not be limited to the following:

a.       Name, address, city, state, zip

b.       Education

c.       Professional experience

i.         Places and dates of employment

ii.       Description of job responsibilities for each position

d.      Professional Nursing Organizations

i.         Names of organizations and dates of membership

ii.       Offices held and dates

iii.      Special projects or committees

e.       Community Activities

i.         Nursing and or Health Related

ii.       Community Education, health fairs, board memberships

iii.      School, church etc. 

6.      Applicants must maintain a cumulative GP A of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Proof of grades must be sent to the AORN scholarship Committee within 30 days of completion of the course or end of the semester. Receipts for expenses need to be included. (Allowable expenses include tuition and books.) The chapter reserves the right to demand repayment of funds if the applicant fails to meet the GP A requirements, or fails to complete the course work. 

7.      Applicants must submit the application and all supporting documents to the AORN Scholarship Committee Chair, postmarked on, or before June 1^st. Any applications or supporting documentation postmarked later than June 1^st will not be accepted. 

8.      AORN scholarship funds are granted for a one-year period starting with the summer term and ending with the spring term of each year. Reapplication will be required annually. Scholarships will be distributed at the June meeting and all AORN Scholarship committee decisions are final.