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SGNA RN Advancing Scholarship

Criteria

Applicant must be a member of SGNA, and a registered nurse currently enrolled full time (as defined by the educational institution) or part time (taking a minimum of 3 credit hours per semester) in an accredited advanced degree program pursuing a BSN, MSN, or PhD with a GPA of at least 3.0.
 
Complete application by October 31st.
 
To be considered, application must include:
*Completed application
*Essay, no more than 500 words, double-spaced
*Letter of recommendation from faculty
*Transcript of coursework completed to date
1.Statement:
2.Checking this box serves as an electronic signature
3.Printed Name:
4.Date:
5.General Information
6.Briefly detail your years spent in GI practice and your most current employment responsibilities:
7.Previous Education:
8.School where RN degree was attained:
9.Current GPA:
10.Indicate the degree you are pursing advanced nursing education in to which you intend to apply an
11.Indicate if you are full time or part time student
12.How long have you been in the medical field?
13.How long have you been a registered nurse?
14.Why did you originally enter nursing?
15.What interested you in a career in GI Nursing?
16.Please describe any current or previous experience you may have in the following areas. Please date each activity and provide the time commitment of our personal involvement. (Promotion of patient health or safety issues in your employment or in your community, development of educational material for your peers or patients or your community, Performance improvement or quality outcome studies)
17.Please describe any current or previous experience you may have in the following areas. Please date each activity and provide the time commitment of our personal involvement. (Promotion of patient health or safety issues in your employment or in your community, development of educational material for your peers or patients or your community, Performance improvement or quality outcome studies)
18.Please describe any current or previous experience you may have in the following areas. Please date each activity and provide the time commitment of our personal involvement. (Promotion of patient health or safety issues in your employment or in your community, development of educational material for your peers or patients or your community, Performance improvement or quality outcome studies)
19.List and briefly describe any volunteer leadership roles you have held in the community (Include dates, years of service, locations, and description).
20.List and briefly describe any volunteer leadership roles you have held in the community (Include dates, years of service, locations, and description).
21.List and briefly describe any volunteer leadership roles you have held in the community (Include dates, years of service, locations, and description).
22.List and briefly describe any professional leadership roles you have held in the community (Include dates, years of service, locations, and description).
23.List and briefly describe any professional leadership roles you have held in the community (Include dates, years of service, locations, and description).
24.List and briefly describe any professional leadership roles you have held in the community (Include dates, years of service, locations, and description).
25.How long have you been a member of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates?
26.Are you currently a member of any other professional organization? Please check appropriate organizations:
27.Are you currently certified in any field in nursing?
28.Are you currently certified in gastroenterology nursing (through ABCGN)?
29.Have you ever presented an educational program?
30.Have you ever presented an educational program?
31.Have you ever presented an educational program?
32.Have you ever published any professional material in local newsletters, journals or professional magazines?
33.Have you ever published any professional material in local newsletters, journals or professional magazines?
34.Have you ever published any professional material in local newsletters, journals or professional magazines?
35.In no more than 500 words, describe a challenging situation you see in the nursing field today. Discuss how you, as a Registered Nurse with an advanced degree, would best address and meet this challenge.
36.Attach transcript or acceptance letter if first semester has not been completed yet.
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37.Attach letter of recommendation
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