The 2018 GNLC Research-Focused Doctoral Award The Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition (GNLC) is pleased to offer a Doctoral Award of $500 to a student currently enrolled in a research-focused doctoral program in nursing (PhD, DNS, EdD) in a Georgia school. Application deadline is 5pm, Friday, January 5, 2018. The GNLC will select and notify the award recipient by January 19, 2018. To be eligible for the award: 1) Student must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program at a school in Georgia, and have a GPA of at least 3.5 The following are the schools with research-focused doctoral programs in nursing in Georgia: Augusta University Emory University/Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Georgia State University Kennesaw State University Mercer University/Georgia Baptist College of Nursing University of West Georgia 2) Student must hold a current, valid nursing license in Georgia 3) Dissertation proposal must have been accepted by school 4) Student must write an essay (150-250 words) describing how the dissertation will benefit nursing and/or patient care in Georgia and what impact the student believes his/her experiences as a doctoral student will have on the student’s future in nursing 5) Student must submit dissertation proposal abstract including the following sections: Background, Purpose/Aims, Methods, and Implications. 6) Student must submit one letter of recommendation from his/her dissertation chair addressing the student’s merit as well as the strength of the student’s dissertation proposal 7) The GNLC expects the award recipient to commit to attend the Doctoral Symposium Jan. 27 Applicants should submit the following – please make sure your documents are labeled clearly to avoid confusion (last name and document type; e.g. Smith transcript):
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1) Transcript (unofficial or official) 2) Copy of current, valid Georgia nursing license 3) Copy of form or official communication that dissertation proposal has been accepted by school 4) Essay (150-250 words, preferably a word document) 5) Dissertation proposal abstract including: Background, Purpose/Aims, Methods, and Implications. 6) One letter of recommendation from dissertation committee chair Criteria for judging the applications: 1. Significant contribution to nursing science: Proposed dissertation will add to the scientific base for nursing practice, advance understanding of a critical nursing issue, and demonstrate methodological sophistication. 2. Scientific merit 3. Innovation 4. Quality of the submission 5. Other and unique attributes Please email the documents or any questions to Rebecca Wheeler at ganursingcoaliton@gmail.com by 5pm, Friday, January 5, 2018. In your email, be sure to include your name and phone number. Please also see our website to learn more about the GNLC: www.georgianursingleadershipcoalition.com. We look forward to your applications!
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