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ILLINOIS NURSES FOUNDATIONand keep alive her spirit of commitment to promotingleadership within nursing associations, the AnneZimmerman Fellowship was created. The first AnneZimmerman Fellow was first awarded in 2005. A recentrecipient developed a retired nurse’s network here inIllinois. This is a wonderful example of how Anne’s spiritcontinues to thrive at ANA-Illinois, the professionalassociation for registered nurses in Illinois.receive a year’s free membership in INA upon graduation.MOTHER BICKERDYKE AWARDThis award honors a nurse(s) who supports the truespirit of Illinois nursing by preserving its’ history,performing exceptional selfless work for Illinois citizensand/or exhibiting unparalleled leadership qualities ofcompassion and dedication. An honorarium/stipend tohelp fund a project will be determined by the INF Boardpending review of a proposal.Amount of Scholarship Award: 1000.00SCHOLARSHIPSSONNE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMThe Sonne Scholarship Program was created through agenerous bequest from the estate of Maybelle Sonne, aretired nurse, who directed that the funds be used to aidthose entering a career in nursing.Members in good standing of the Student NurseAssociation of Illinois (SNAI) are eligible for the IllinoisNurses Foundation (INF) Sonne Scholarship. Thesefunds may be used to cover tuition, fees, or other costsencountered by a student enrolled in a state-approvednursing program which leads to eligibility to sit forlicensure examination as a registered professional nurse.A committee of the Board of Directors of the Illinois NursesFoundation will review the scholarship applications andrecommend recipients to the full INF Board of Directorswho will make the final selection.Depending on the funds available at the time of recipientselection, up to four scholarships of 500 to 1,500 willbe awarded in the fall of each year. The recipients willbe recognized at the INF’s reception at both the IllinoisNurses Association (INA) and Student Nurses Associationof Illinois (SNAI) conventions. Scholarship recipients will3ARTHUR L. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIPIn 2008, the INF developed criteria for a new scholarshipfor nurses looking to advance their degrees to becomenursing faculty. The Arthur L Davis Scholarship is onestep towards finding a solution for the looming nursingshortage.This scholarship was made possible through generousdonations from Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc.CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMThe Centennial Scholarship is dedicated to qualifiedstudents majoring in Nursing who are consideredunderrepresented according to the Sullivan Commissiondata.Background:African American, Hispanic and American Indiansrepresent 25% of the US population. Per the 2007 SullivanReport on Diversity, there were approximately 2.2 millionnurses employed. However, only 9% of the employednurses represented diverse populations. Additionally, inNursing, Asians are also an underrepresented group.Definitions:In Nursing, underrepresented individuals include: AfricanAmericans, Hispanics, American Indians, Asians and Males.Scholarship amount to be determined.WENDY K. BURGESS DISTRICT 19 SCHOLARSHIPPurpose:This scholarship is dedicated to qualified studentsmajoring in Nursing who reside in or attend nursingschools within the historical boundaries of the INA District19 (West Cook and DuPage Counties).Background:Illinois Nurses Association District 19 was committed tothe education and development of students interestedin careers in the profession of Nursing. To that end, theDistrict endowed a scholarship with the Illinois NursesCELEBRATION OF NURSINGYEAR IN REVIEW - 2017Foundation to assist nursing students who reside in orattend nursing schools within the historical boundaries ofINA District 19.Definitions:Nursing schools within the INA District 19 historicalboundaries include: Loyola University, Triton College,College of DuPage, Elmhurst College, West SuburbanCollege of Nursing, Benedictine University, and LewisUniversity.Scholarship amount to be determined.D21 SCHOLARSHIPThe District 21 Scholarship is dedicated to US veterannursing students with military service within the past 10years and/or nursing students employed at the Universityof Illinois, University of Chicago, City of Chicago or StrogerHospital of Cook County.Scholarship amount to be 1000 and can be used to paytuition, buy books and/or supplies related to the training.D2 SCHOLARSHIPThe District 2 Scholarship is dedicated to nursing studentsenrolled at one of the followings programs of nursing: University of St Francis Joliet Junior College College of DuPage Elgin Community CollegeScholarship amount to be 1000. One scholarship to beawarded to each program listed above.NORTH SUBURBAN NURSING SCHOLARSHIPIn honor of the historical District 18, this scholarship wasdeveloped to assist undergraduate and graduate studentschools of nursing located in north suburban Chicagolandschools of nursing. The scholarship is dedicated toqualified students majoring in nursing who are currentlyenrolled and attending one of the accredited schools ofnursing within Northern Cook and Lake County.Background:Former District 18 was committed to the education anddevelopment of students in serving within the professionof nursing. This endowed scholarship is intended toprovide opportunities with the Illinois Nurses Foundationto assist undergraduate and graduate nursing studentswho attend one of the following accredited schools ofnursing within the above region: College of Lake County,Harper Community College, Loyola University, NorthPark University, Northern Illinois University, OaktonCommunity College. Schools of nursing which havelost accreditation will be ineligible until accreditation isachieved and/or renewed.Scholarship will be awarded annually in the amount of 1000 to one undergraduate or one graduate nursingstudent.SOUTH SUBURBAN NURSING SCHOLARSHIPPurpose:In honor of the historical District 20 of the IL NursesAssociation, this scholarship was developed to assiststudents attending nursing schools located in theSouth Suburban Chicagoland Schools of Nursing. Thisscholarship is dedicated to qualified students majoring innursing who are currently enrolled and attending one ofthe accredited nursing schools within the south suburbsas outlined below.Background:District 20 was committed to the education anddevelopment of students interested in careers in theprofession of nursing. This endowed scholarship isintended to provide opportunities, with the IllinoisNurses Foundation, to assist undergraduate and graduatenursing students who attend one of the followingaccredited nursing schools: South Suburban CommunityCollege, Moraine Valley Community College, Prairie StateCommunity College, St. Xavier University, Trinity ChristianCollege, Governor’s State University, or ChamberlainSchool of Nursing – Tinley Park Campus (only). Schoolslisted which have lost accreditation would not be aneligible school until accreditation achieved.Scholarship will be awarded annually in the amount of 1000 to one undergraduate or one graduate nursingstudent.4

ILLINOIS NURSES FOUNDATIONNurse of the Year FinalistsSharon Bartmer, RNLet me begin by saying Nurse Sharon Bartmer in Familydevelop a rapport with Andrew that remains to this day.Practice has been a blessing for my Son and FamilyShe exuded confidence, calmness, and compassion whichsince 2007. My son Andrew has autism and like manysoothed Andrew when he was agitated and allowed himchildren with this condition can and has been veryto trust that they could work through the visit together.difficult to communicate with and convinceEventually, Andrew was able to have histo cooperate with what most would consider “God bless Sharon blood drawn with just myself and Sharona routine visit to their doctor for a physical,present and we didn’t have to pry him off theandallthenursessore throat, cold etc. Prior to Sharon’s arrivaldoor frame to get him into the exam room.it would not be unusual to see Andrew for the difference Now at the age of 22 Andrew can sit calmlysprinting down the hallway of Family Practicein the lab without a fuss and happily goes toscreaming at the mere sight of a provider in a they make in their visit “Miss Sharon” when he has a scheduledwhite coat. His blood curdling screams wouldpatient’s lives.” appointment.have made him a candidate for the mainIn conclusion, I would like to thank her for hercharacter in a horror movie! We dreaded theextraordinary and exemplary demonstrationmoment when the doctor would indicate that he wantedof the Art of Nursing. Her patience, kindness, wiping of tears,some blood drawn, as it generally took 4 people to holdanswering of frantic phone calls, placing of innumerablehim down and one to draw his blood. I can’t tell you howconsults, and tolerance of tantrums, doldrums and othermany times a nurse would just give up and tell the doctorerratic behavior will never be forgotten. God bless Sharonit couldn’t be done, but in 2007 that all changed.and all the nurses for the difference they make in theirMake no mistake, Sharon is amazing but there wasn’t animmediate transformation, but over time she was able topatients’ lives!5Rhys A. Gibson, BSN, RNI met Rhys when he was a new grad,young in his nursing career, but nota young man. For him, nursing is asecond career. What struck me then,and continues now, is his unwaveringpatient focused advocacy. That asnurses we have an obligation to useall available resources to optimize apatient’s health status, whether one was a team memberor the team leader. He would talk about what he wasreading, or a CE course, things that he did to keep hispractice current. His standards for himself, to be able toprovide care are consistently high.When I met him he worked in an acute care locked psychunit in a tertiary care university affiliated medical center;this was his first choice after graduation. Within 1.5 – 2years he had progressed from staff nurse I to staff nurseII (that may be incorrect title), and routinely was chargenurse. He talked of his role on the team, working withother professionals transitioning the patient from acute– stable – care continuation to maintain at home withnecessary supports. He then took on a new challenge andworked 12 hour days in a different acute care hospital ona telemetry unit. Different care focus. He spoke of the joyof learning new diseases, causes, treatment options.All during these early times in his career he was also onour alumni association board of directors. He said thathe wanted to give back, with a focus on supporting andmentoring nursing students, especially students of color.He worked with established groups both in the collegecampus and in the college of nursing. He wanted studentsto know that though there will be “speed bumps”, there areresources to help. He, and a few group leaders presentedat an annual alumni association event about balancingclasses, and life, and what having the support meant tothem, keeping them in school.Another example is a young man, above average student,but not top of the class, who was determined to becomea RN. His father wanted him to switch majors. Just priorto the student’s senior year something happened (I don’tremember exactly) to the student’s loan. The father couldhave helped, but told both Rhys and the student thathe preferred his son drop out. Rhys went, on multipleoccasions, with the student to financial aid to exploreoptions – and they were able to come up with a solution.The student started school on time. This is Rhys’s passionand commitment, in this case, the “patient” was a student.In summary, Rhys is passionate about being a nurse,providing direct care, and in bringing along the nextgeneration.Dr. Joyce KeithleyDr. Margaret Faut CallahanDr. Margaret Faut Callahan is arecognized leader in the advancedpractice nursing specialty ofanesthesia. As a CRNA, she helpeddevelop the Rush program tobecome one of the consistently toprated nurse anesthesia graduateeducational programs in the country.I remember that she was an outspoken advocate fornurse anesthesia programs to move into the graduateeducational level before that was a generally acceptedview within the specialty. She was not afraid to openlyCELEBRATION OF NURSINGYEAR IN REVIEW - 2017support an unpopular position among many of heranesthesia colleagues. This is what I admire most abouther - she has always been willing to step outside hercomfort zone to extend her influence and knowledge. Ithink it demonstrates courage when someone movesinto an experience beyond what they are familiar with. Dr.Faut-Callahan has certainly demonstrated her willingnessto step into the broader educational arena outside ofnursing when she assumed the role of Provost, first atMarquette University, and now at Loyola University inChicago. Her success in this role deserves recognition as atrue professional!Over the course of Dr. Joyce Keithley’s distinguishedemphasis on nutrition in acutely ill persons and personsnursing career, which began in 1969, she has assumedwith AIDS. She was part of the senior management teammany roles and her career embodies thethat spearheaded the tremendous growthtrue melding of practice, education and “What I admire and development of what has become theresearch. She also served as a mentor to manynationally and internationally recognizedaboutJoyceisstudying nutrition in immunocompromisededucational and clinical programs of thepatients. What I admire about Joyce is herher steadfast Rush system. She was the first Chairperson ofsteadfast pursuit of goals and excellence inthe Golden Lamp Society, the philanthropica career marked by visionary and pioneering pursuit of goals.” organization for the Rush University Collegechoices. She was one of the first Practitionerof Nursing, which has exponentially grown theTeachers within the Rush Model for Nursing under Lutherendowment that supports student education. Since firstChristman and was the FIRST student and graduate ofmeeting her in 1978, I have been impressed and inspiredthe Rush University DNSc program – the first programby her willingness to embrace innovation in practice andof its kind in the country. She was an early ado

MSN, APN, FNP-BC Jacqueline Garcia, MSN, APN, NP-BC Brandon Hauer, BSN, RN ANA-Illinois Board Reps.: Karen Egenes, EdD, RN Kathryn Serbin, DNP, MS, RN . College, Governor’s State University, or Chamberlain School of Nursing – Tinley Park Campus (only). Schools listed which have los