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145-504 Scholarship 2016-17 Layout 1 2/19/16 12:05 PM Page 1MERCY FOUNDATIONNURSING & CLINICALEDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPOPPORTUNITIES*Application forms are available on theMercy Portal or through Human Resources.Submit applications forms to Human Resources.Mercy Medical Center Foundation
145-504 Scholarship 2016-17 Layout 1 2/19/16 12:05 PM Page 2 DISCLAIMERTax-FreeScholarshipsA scholarship is tax free onlyif:o You are a candidate for a degree atan eligible educational institutionando You use the scholarship to payqualified education expenses.Candidate for a degree.1. Attend a primary or secondaryschool or are pursuing a degree ata college or university or2. Attend an accredited educationinstitution* that is authorized toprovide:A. A program that is acceptable forfull credit toward a bachelor’s orhigher degree, orB. A program of training to preparestudents for gainful employmentin a recognized occupation.If your scholarship award does notmeet the requirements outlinedabove, it is taxable.* Eligible educationalinstitution.An eligible educational institution isone that maintains a regular facultyand curriculum and normally has aregularly enrolled body of students inattendance at the place where itcarries on its educational activities.2
145-504 Scholarship 2016-17 Layout 1 2/19/16 12:05 PM Page 3EDITH GILLESPIE CASE ADNNURSING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP(Kirkwood Community College ADN students)Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff at MercyMedical Center who are committed to the delivery ofquality care by providing scholarships for academiccourses in nursing at Kirkwood Community College.Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy MedicalCenter (full or part-time) and a Kirkwood CommunityCollege nursing student who is currently completing thethird semester of nursing spring or summer 2015 andbeginning the fourth semester of nursing summer or fall2016.Criteria for Selection:1) Minimum GPA of 2.70.2) Evidence of commitment to the delivery of qualitypatient care.3) Evidence of commitment to the profession ofnursing.Award: The monetary amount of the award is up to 1,000. Recipients must commit to work at MercyMedical Center for one year following graduation, orreimburse the Edith Gillespie Case ADN NursingStudent Scholarship fund the amount of thescholarship.Application is to be submitted by April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application.EDITH GILLESPIE CASE BSNNURSING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP(NLN-Accredited BSN Program)Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff at MercyMedical Center who are committed to the delivery ofquality care, by providing scholarships for academiccourses in nursing at any NLN-accredited BSN program.Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy MedicalCenter, (full or part-time) and a nursing student who iscurrently completing the junior year beginning thesenior year.Criteria for Selection1) Minimum GPA of 2.70.2) Evidence of commitment to the delivery of qualitypatient care.3) Evidence of commitment to the profession ofnursing.Award: The monetary amount of the award is up to 1,000. Recipient must commit to work at MercyMedical Center for one year following graduation, orreimburse the Edith Gillespie Case Nursing ScholarshipFund the amount of the scholarship.Application is to be submitted by April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application.CHARLIE AND TINA WEEPIEFAMILY ENDOWED NURSINGSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIP(Mount Mercy University BSN students)Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff at MercyMedical Center who are committed to the delivery ofquality care at Mercy Medical Center by providingscholarships for academic courses in nursing at MountMercy University.Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy MedicalCenter (full or part-time) and a Mount MercyUniversity nursing student who is currently enrolled inthe BSN completion program.Criteria for Selection:1) Minimum GPA of 2.70.2) Evidence of successful progress in the BSNcompletion program.3) Evidence of commitment to the delivery of qualitypatient care.4) Evidence of commitment to the profession ofnursing.Award: The monetary amount of the award is 1,500.Recipient must commit to work at Mercy MedicalCenter for one year following graduation, or reimbursethe Charlie and Tina Weepie Family Nursing StudentScholarship fund the amount of the scholarship.Application is to be submitted by April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application.DR. DARRELL DENNIS ENDOWEDPULMONARY MEDICINE/CRITICAL CARE SCHOLARSHIP(Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, or OtherHealth Professional working in Pulmonary Medicine)Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff working inpulmonary medicine at Mercy Medical Center who arecommitted to the delivery of quality care, by providingfinancial support for academic courses, continuingeducation, educational conferences or professionalcertification.Eligibility: Must be an employee in good standing ofMercy Medical Center (full or part-time) and working inthe specialty of pulmonary medicine/critical care as aregistered nurse, respiratory therapist or other healthprofessional.Criteria for Selection1) Minimum GPA of 3.0 if the award will be used foracademic courses.2) Employee in good standing.3) Must commit to work at Mercy Medical Center forone year following graduation, or reimburse the Dr.Darrell Dennis Endowed PulmonaryMedicine/Critical Care scholarship.Award: The monetary amount of the award is upto 1,000.Deadline for application is April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application. SEE DISCLAIMER ON PAGE 23
145-504 Scholarship 2016-17 Layout 1 2/19/16 12:05 PM Page 4CAROL A. WATSON ENDOWEDNURSING SCHOLARSHIP(Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Scholarship)Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff at Mercy MedicalCenter who are committed to the delivery of quality care,by providing scholarships for post-baccalaureate academiccoursework at the masters or doctoral level for aneducation, clinical, or administrative advanced practicerole.Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy MedicalCenter, full - or part-time, and a student in a NLN orCCNE accredited masters or doctoral nursing program.Must have used the total tuition reimbursement for whicheligible at Mercy Medical Center.Criteria for Selection1) Minimum GPA of 3.0.2) Defined career objective at Mercy in an advancedpractice role upon completion of post-baccalaureateprogram.3) Commitment to work at Mercy Medical Center fortwo years following completion of post-baccalaureateprogram.Submission of Application should include the following:1) Application form.2) Letters (2) of endorsement; one must be from agraduate faculty member in the post-baccalaureateprogram in which applicant is enrolled and one fromMercy Medical Center manager.3) Description of anticipated contributions to theprofession of nursing and to Mercy Medical Center.Award: The monetary amount of the award is up to 1,000 and will be deposited in the applicant’s account atthe school in which applicant is enrolled. Recipient mustcommit to work at Mercy Medical Center for two yearsfollowing completion of the post-baccalaureate programor reimburse the Carol A. Watson Nursing ScholarshipFund the amount of the scholarship.Application is to be submitted by April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application.ANNA PURNA GHOSH ENDOWEDONCOLOGY NURSINGSCHOLARSHIPPurpose: The Anna Purna Ghosh Endowed OncologyNursing Scholarship provides financial support forprofessional development activities of oncology nurseswho are committed to ongoing nursing excellence intheir oncology discipline. The annual award may be usedto support an outstanding oncology nurse(s) in theparticipation of, or personal career growth in thefollowing areas of educational development: attendingnational conferences, preparing for nurse practitionercertification, participation in certification programsand/or developing and delivering unit-based projects.Criteria for Eligibility and Selection:1) Demonstrated excellence in caring andcompassion, providing person-centered carethrough a focus on comfort and consolation andattention to the patient’s physical, emotional andspiritual needs.2) Demonstrated excellence in professional oncologypractice, especially in clinical assessment skills andconcentration on the application of current scienceand art in his/her bedside practice. The recipientwill maintain an ongoing commitment tocontinuing education to remain knowledgeable ofcurrent medical practices and to apply thisknowledge to their clinical decision making.3) Recipient must be experienced in managing thepatient’s primary clinical problem and identifyingany changes in their condition. In addition, theywill support their patients in dealing with theirillness and treatment physically, spiritually andemotionally. The recipient will be skilled inconducting a thorough review of systems,completing physical assessments, solicitingpatient’s feedback, and sharing their concerns.4) Recipient will recognize that hospitalization is anepisode of care along a continuum, and emphasiswill be placed upon ensuring smooth transitionsbetween levels of care and the various providerscaring for them.5) Recipient must demonstrate good corporatecitizenship, a willingness to work effectively withco-workers and promote the mission and ICAREvalues of Mercy Medical Center.6) Two (2) letters of recommendation from qualifiedprofessionals citing examples of dedication tooncology nursing and professional development arerequired.7) Must be employed by Mercy Medical Center inoncology for a minimum of two (2) years.8) Submit an essay of 300 words or less addressingthe applicant’s statement of interest, educationalgoals, and summary of personal dedication to theprofession of oncology nursing.9) Membership in ONS or another professionalorganization is preferred.Award: The monetary amount of the award up to 1,000.Deadline for application is April 30. An interview isscheduled following submission of the application. 4SEE DISCLAIMER ON PAGE 2
145-504 Scholarship 2016-17 Layout 1 2/19/16 12:05 PM Page 5TINA MARIE SLOAN MEMORIALENDOWED NURSINGSCHOLARSHIPPurpose: This scholarship has been established inmemory of Tina Marie Sloan by her family. Due to theexcellent care that Tina received from the hospice staffat the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House ofMercy, the scholarship recognizes outstanding MercyMedical Center staff who are committed to providingquality care to their patients.Eligibility: Individual has achieved an advance degreeeither through attainment of a BSN or MSN degree.Criteria for Selection1) Minimum GPA of 3.0.2) Must demonstrate financial need.3) Evidence of commitment to the profession ofnursing.4) Must be willing to commit to working at MercyMedical Center as a bedside staff nurse for twoyears.Award: The monetary amount of the award up to 1,000.Application is to be submitted by April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application. SEE DISCLAIMER ON PAGE 2KATHLEEN F. MERFELD, RNONCOLOGY EDUCATIONENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP(Registered Nurse, Radiation Therapist, or Other HealthProfessional working in Oncology)Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff working inOncology at Mercy Medical Center who are committedto the delivery of quality care, by providing financialsupport for academic courses, continuing education,educational conferences, or professional certification.Eligibility: Must be an employee in good standing ofMercy Medical Center, full or part-time, and working inthe specialty of oncology, as a registered nurse, radiationtherapist, or other health professional.Criteria for Selection1) Minimum GPA of 2.70 if the award will be used foracademic courses.2) Employee in good standing.3) Preference will be given to an employee in the HallRadiation Center.4) Commitment to work at Mercy Medical Center forone year after receipt of the award.Submission of Application should include the following:1) Application form.2) Letters (2) of endorsement; one must be from afaculty member, if applicable, and one from theMercy Medical Center manager.3) Description of anticipated contributions to theprofession of nursing and to Mercy MedicalCenter.Award: The monetary amount of the award up to 750.Recipient must commit to work at Mercy MedicalCenter for one year following receipt of the award orreimburse the Kathleen F. Merfeld, RN OncologyEducation Endowed Scholarship amount of the award.Application is to be submitted by April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application. SEE DISCLAIMER ON PAGE 2THE SHELLIE DOCHTERMANMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP(Surgical Technician Students)Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff at Mercy MedicalCenter who are committed to the delivery of quality careat Mercy Medical Center by providing scholarships foracademic courses in a surgical technician program.Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy MedicalCenter (full or part-time) as a surgical technician workingin the Birthplace or gynecological surgery.Criteria for Selection:1) Minimum GPA of 3.0.2) Evidence of portraying exemplary attitude anddedication to the profession;3) Evidence of commitment to the deliveryof quality patient care; and4) Coursework applicable to furthering a nursing/hospital career.Award: The monetary amount of the award is 500.Recipient must commit to work at Mercy Medical Centerfor one year following graduation, or reimburse the ShellieDochterman Memorial Scholarship fund the amount ofthe scholarship.Application is to be submitted by April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application.5
145-504 Scholarship 2016-17 Layout 1 2/19/16 12:05 PM Page 6JENNIE E. BASILE NURSINGSCHOLARSHIPELLA MILLER NURSING STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP – #1(Mount Mercy University BSN Student)Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff at MercyMedical Center who are committed to the delivery ofquality care, by providing scholarships for academiccourses in nursing at Mount Mercy University.Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy MedicalCenter (full or part-time) and a Mount MercyUniversity nursing student who is currently completingthe sophomore year beginning the junior year.Criteria for Selection1) Minimum GPA of 2.70.2) Must demonstrate financial need.3) Commitment to work at Mercy Medical Center forone year following completion of the genericnursing or BSN completion program.Award: The monetary amount of the award is up to 1,000 and will be deposited in the applicant’s accountat the school in which applicant is enrolled. Recipientsmust commit to work at Mercy Medical Center for oneyear following graduation.Application is to be submitted by April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application.Purpose: To recognize outstanding Mount Mercynursing students who are committed to the delivery ofquality care at Mercy Medical Center.Eligibility: Must be a Mount Mercy nursing student whois completing his/her junior year.Criteria for Selection1) Minimum GPA of 3.0.2) Evidence of commitment to delivery of qualitypatient care.3) Evidence of commitment to the profession ofnursing.Award: The monetary amount of the award is up to 1,000 and will be deposited in the applicant’s accountat the school in which applicant is enrolled. Recipientsmust commit to work at Mercy Medical Center for twoyears following completion of the BSN program.Deadline for application is April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview will bescheduled following submission of the application.ROZELLE CRAM NEEDS-BASEDSCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING(ADN, BSN, or MSN Nurse)Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff at Mercy MedicalCenter who are committed to the delivery of quality care atMercy by providing scholarships for academic courses innursing at any NLN-accredited nursing program.Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy Medical Center (fullor part-time) and a nursing student in an ADN, BSN or MSNprogram.Criteria for Selection1) Minimum GPA of 2.70.2) Evidence of commitment to the deliveryof quality patient care; and3) Evidence of commitment to the professionof nursing.Award: The monetary amount of the award is up to 500.Deadline for application is April 30 to the Nurse Recruiter,Human Resources. An interview is scheduled followingsubmission of the application.6ELLA MILLER NURSING STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP – #2Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff at MercyMedical Center who are committed to the delivery ofquality care, by providing scholarships for postbaccalaureate academic coursework at the masters level.Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy MedicalCenter, full or part-time, and a student in a NLN orCCNE accredited masters nursing program. Must haveused the total tuition reimbursement for which eligibleat Mercy Medical Center.Criteria for Selection1) Minimum GPA of 3.0.2) Defined career objective at Mercy in an advancedpractice role upon completion of postbaccalaureate program.3) Commitment to work at Mercy Medical Center fortwo years following completion of postbaccalaureate program.Submission of Application should include the following:1. Application form.2. Letters (2) of endorsement; one must be from agraduate faculty member in the post-baccalaureateprogram in which applicant is enrolled and onefrom a Mercy Medical Center manager.3. Description of anticipated contributions to theprofession of nursing and to Mercy Medical CenterAward: The monetary amount of the award is up to 1,000 and will be deposited in the applicant’s accountat the school in which applicant is enrolled. Recipientsmust commit to work at Mercy Medical Center for twoyears following completion of the post-baccalaureateprogram or reimburse the Ella Miller Student NursingScholarship Fund the amount of the scholarship.Deadline for application is April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application.
145-504 Scholarship 2016-17 Layout 1 2/19/16 12:05 PM Page 7MERCY SCHOOL OF NURSINGENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPLEOLA CLARK NURSINGSCHOLARSHIPPurpose: To honor the graduates of Mercy HospitalSchool of Nursing (1904-1971) and to recognize currentand future staff at Mercy Medical Center who arecommitted to the delivery of quality care by providingfinancial support for academic courses, continuingeducation, educational conferences, or professionalcertification.Eligibility: Must be an employee in good standing ofMercy Medical Center, full or part-time.Criteria for Selection1) Minimum GPA of 2.70 if the award will be used foracademic courses.2) Employee in good standing.3) Commitment to work at Mercy Medical Center forone year after receipt of the award.4) Evidence of commitment to the delivery of qualitypatient care and the commitment to the professionof nursing.Submission of Application should include the following:1) Application form.2) Letters (2) of endorsement; one must be from afaculty member, if applicable, and one from theMercy Medical Center manager.3) Description of anticipated contributions to MercyMedical Center.Award: The monetary amount of the award up to 500.Recipient must commit to work at Mercy MedicalCenter for one year following receipt of the award orreimburse the Mercy School of Nursing EndowedScholarship the amount of the award.Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff at MercyMedical Center who are committed to the delivery ofquality care, by providing scholarships for nursing staffof Mercy Medical Center for academic coursesfurthering their nursing career.Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy MedicalCenter, full or part-time, and a student in an accreditednursing program who is currently enrolled in the BSNcompletion program.Criteria for Selection1) Minimum GPA of 2.70.2) Evidence of commitment to the delivery of qualitypatient care and to the profession of nursing.3) Must demonstrate financial need.4) Commitment to work at Mercy Medical Center forone year following completion.Submission of Application should include the following:1) Application form.2) Letters (2) of endorsement; one must be from afaculty member, if applicable, and one from theMercy Medical Center manager.3) Description of anticipated contributions to MercyMedical Center.Award: The monetary amount of the award is up to 1,000 and will be deposited in the applicant’s accountat the school in which applicant is enrolled. Recipientsmust commit to work at Mercy Medical Center for oneyear following completion of the program/course beingsupported by the scholarship or reimburse the LeolaClark Nursing Scholarship Fund the amount of thescholarship.Deadline for application is April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application.Deadline for application is April 30. An interview will bescheduled following submission of the application. Aninterview is scheduled following submission of theapplication. SEE DISCLAIMER ON PAGE 2CATHERINE A. ROHDE ENDOWED NURSING SCHOLARSHIPPurpose: To recognize outstanding staff at Mercy Medical Center who are committed to the delivery of qualitycare, by providing scholarships for nursing staff of Mercy Medical Center for academic courses furthering theirnursing career.Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy Medical Center, full or part time, or a student in an accredited nursingprogram that is currently enrolled in the BSN completion program. Preference will be given to a single-parent studentwho lives in the Area 10 area and is a Mt. Mercy University nursing student.Criteria: Requests for grants will be awarded based upon consideration of the following:1) Minimum GPA of 2.82) Must demonstrate financial need.3) Evidence of commitment to the delivery of quality patient care.4) Evidence of commitment to the profession of nursing.Award: The monetary amount of the award is up to 750. Recipient must commit to work at Mercy Medical Centerfor two years following graduation, or reimburse the Catherine A. Rohde Endowed Nursing Scholarship fund theamount of the scholarship.Deadline for application is April 30 to the Nurse Recruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduled followingsubmission of the application. SEE DISCLAIMER ON PAGE 27
145-504 Scholarship 2016-17 Layout 1 2/19/16 12:05 PM Page 8ROBERT C. AND MARY B. TILDENENDOWMENT EDUCATIONALOPPORTUNITYDONALD AND RITA ERUSHAENDOWED NURSINGSCHOLARSHIPPurpose: The purpose of this Endowment is to recognizethose outstanding staff members at Hospice of Mercywho are committed to the delivery of quality end-of-lifecare by providing them with financial support for annualprofessional development activities. Grants from thisfund may be used to pay the cost of attendingeducational seminars, conferences, and or for obtainingcertification in areas related to hospice, palliative andend of life care. Grants may also be used by Hospice ofMercy to purchase educational development materials,up to 1,000.Eligibility: Other than a grant to Hospice of Mercy, theperson requesting a grant must be a full or part-timeemployee of Mercy Medical Center, in good standing,who is involved in any of the disciplines of its hospiceprogram, including nursing, social work, therapy,spiritual care, personal care, volunteers, bereavementcare.Criteria for Selection1) Educational development activity, it must beapproved by a Hospice of Mercy administrator.2) Employee must exhibit evidence of commitmentto the delivery of evidence-based, high-qualityhospice care.3) Employee must agree to share materials, experiences,information and messages with other staff membersupon completion of activity.4) If award is to an individual, commitment to aminimum of one year of employment with MercyMedical Center upon completion of activity.Submission of Application should include the following:1) Application form.2) Letters (2) of endorsement; one must be from afaculty member, if applicable, and one from theMercy Medical Center manager.3) Description of anticipated contributions to MercyMedical Center.Award: The monetary amount of the award is up to 1,000. and will be deposited in the applicants accountat the school in which the applicant is enrolled.Deadline for application is April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application.Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff at MercyMedical Center who are committed to the delivery ofquality care, by providing scholarships for nursing staffof Mercy Medical Center for academic coursesfurthering their nursing career.Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy MedicalCenter, full or part time, or a student in an accreditednursing program who is currently enrolled in the BSNcompletion program. Preference may be given to Mt.Mercy University nursing students.Criteria for Selection:1) Minimum GPA of 2.702) Must demonstrate financial need.3) Evidence of commitment to the delivery of qualitypatient care.4) Commitment to work at Mercy Medical Center forone year after receipt of the award.Award: The monetary amount of the award is up to 1,000. Recipient must commit to work at MercyMedical Center for one year following graduation.Application is to be submitted by April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application. 8SEE DISCLAIMER ON PAGE 2THE LINN COUNTYANESTHESIOLOGISTS EDUCATIONSCHOLARSHIPPurpose: To recognize outstanding staff at MercyMedical Center who are committed to the delivery ofquality care, by providing funding for continuingeducation, certification or scholarships to further theirnursing career.Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy MedicalCenter, full or part time, working in a department thatworks closely with the anesthesiologists physicians Pain Management, OR, PACU, Pre-op, Labor/Delivery,GI, EP Lab, Ultrasound, etc.Criteria for Selection:1) Evidence of commitment to the delivery of qualitypatient care.2) Commitment to work at Mercy Medical Center forone year after receipt of the award.3) For scholarships, minimum GPA of 2.7.4) Must demonstrate financial need.Submission of Application should include the following:1) Application form.2) Letters (2) of endorsement; one must be from afaculty member, if applicable, and one from theMercy Medical Center manager.3) Description of anticipated contributions to MercyMedical Center.Award: The monetary amount of the award may be upto 1,000.Application is to be submitted by April 30 to the NurseRecruiter, Human Resources. An interview is scheduledfollowing submission of the application.
145-504 Scholarship 2016-17 Layout 1 2/19/16 12:05 PM Page 9DR. DALE AND LOUISE MORGANENDOWMENT EDUCATIONALOPPORTUNITYDOLORES AND GEORGE THIHERMEMORIAL ENDOWED NURSINGSCHOLARSHIP(For the sole purpose of continuing education andprofessional development for perioperative servicesstaff)Purpose: The purpose of this Endowment is to recognizethose outstanding staff members within theperioperative services department who are committed tothe delivery of quality and excellent care for patientswho come to Mercy needing surgery by providing themwith financial support for annual professionaldevelopment activities. Grants from this fund may beused to pay the cost of attending educational seminars,conferences, and training, as well as, of obtainingcertification in areas related to perioperative services.Costs would include registration/enrollment fees,transportation and/or lodging. Grants may also be usedto purchase educational development materials.Eligibility: The person requesting a grant must be a fullor part time employee of Mercy Medical Center, ingood standing, who is involved in any of the disciplinesof perioperative services.Criteria: Requests for grants will be awarded basedupon consideration of the following:1) If the request is for an educational developmentactivity, it must be approved by the service lineadministrator. A request can then be madefollowing the Mercy Foundation’s departmentalrequest process.2) The requesting employee must exhibit evidence ofher or his commitment to the delivery of evidencebased, high quality patient care.3) The requesting employee must agree to sharematerials, experiences, information and messageswith other staff members upon completion ofactivity.4) If award is to an individual, the person mustcommit to remain employed with Mercy MedicalCenter for at least one year after completion of theactivity or agree to reimburse Mercy MedicalCenter for the full amount of the grant.5) Funding may be used for registration fees,transportation and/or lodging.Purpose: To recognize outstanding staff at MercyMedical Center who are committed to the delivery ofquality care at Mercy Medical Center by providingscholarships for academic courses to further theirnursing career.Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy MedicalCenter, full or part-time, enrolled in a BSN completionprogram at any accredited nursing program in Iowa.Criteria for Selection:1) Minimum GPA of 3.0.2) Employee in good standing.3) Evidence of commitment to the delivery of qualitypatient care and to the profession of nursing.4) Financial need will be considered in the selection ofthe recipient.5) Commitment to work at Mercy Medical Center fortwo years following receipt of the award.6) Past recipients of this scholarship may reapply foradditional scholarship assistance.Submission of Application should include the following:1) Application form.2) Letters (2) of endorsement; one must be from afaculty member and one from the Mercy MedicalCenter manager.3) Description of anticipated contributions to MercyMedical Center.Award: The monetary amount of the award is up to 1,000 and will be deposited in the applica
Eligibility: Must be an employee of Mercy Medical Center, full - or part-time, and a student in a NLN or CCNE accredited masters or doctoral nursing program. Must have used the total tuition reimbursement for which eligible at Mercy Medical Center. Criteria for Selection 1) Minimum GPA of 3.0. 2) Defined career objective at Mercy in an advanced
