NZNO Gerontology Section Nursing Study Grant

Purpose of the award

To assist qualified nurses working in aged care to advance their practice through

• Attending conferences
• Attending study days
• Completing post graduate education

By providing assistance towards the fees.

To help towards the costs of text books or research that will positively contribute to practice in the field of nursing older people.

The Award

The total award value is $5,000 to be used for the following purposes:

• Attendance at an appropriate overseas or national conference relating to nursing older people - $1000
• Attendance at an appropriate study day to advance nursing knowledge in the field of nursing older people - $500
• To fund post graduate education in the field of nursing older people - $1,500
• To pay for text books related to the field of nursing older people - $500
• To assist in funding research relevant to advancements in the field of nursing older people - $1,500

Criteria

1. The applicant must:

• Be a full financial member of NZNO and
• Be a member of NZNOGS for greater than 6 {six} months and
• Be working in the field of nursing older people.

2 .Only one application per person each study grant year {1^st December– 30^th November.

3. Application must be on official application form.

4. No retrospective applications can be made.

5. The successful applicant must submit feed back in the form of a 300 word essay, detailing benefits/application of knowledge to practice gained from receiving a NZNOGS Study grant.

6. The application must be prepared to have the essay published in the NZNOGS newsletter, and/or put forward for publication in Kai Tiaki.

Process

1. Download application form
2. Complete and return application form with additional supporting evidence to Gillianne Meek, 42 Orion Street, Rotorua or Gillianne.meek@lakesdhb.govt.nz
3. Closing date for applications is 15^th January 2008.
4. Award announced 22^nd January 2008.
5. NZNOGS Treasurer sends cheque to each successful applicant and notifies NZNO.
6. Names of study grant recipients published in NZNOGS newsletter