2025 Career Development Scholarship for Nurse Managers

Purpose: To support registered nurses currently in an oncology nursing management position with two years or less experience who are interested in developing their leadership/ management skills to improve cancer care.

Scholarship: Two - $1,500.00 scholarship to attend any professional management/leadership development course/seminar. Offerings may be either virtual or in-person conferences.

  • Each recipient will receive their award up to $1500 by completing the PSONS Travel Expense Reimbursement Form, providing receipts for travel, meals and lodging expenses along with Continuing Education Certificate(s).
  • Conference to be attended by December 2025.

Career Development Scholarship for Nurse Managers applicant requirement criteria:

1. Member of ONS and PSONS continuously for a minimum of one year at time of application.

2. Registered nurse involved in Cancer Nursing.

3. Applicant must be able to attend the entire Symposium.

4. Complete online application below which includes your biographical information and a brief essay describing how this educational course will benefit your nursing practice.

5. Your complete scholarship application must be submitted electronically.

6. Applicant can receive a scholarship from each category only once.

7. Scholarships are open to the General PSONS membership as well as PSONS Board Members.

8. The scholarship committee will independently review each application and make recommendations to the PSONS Board. Considerations will be given to applicants who have not attended the specific event or have other sources of funding.
Applicant may not be eligible for scholarship if another source of funding like hospital/institution support is available.

9. All applicants will be notified by December 13th, 2024
10. If awarded a scholarship, you will be asked to complete a short survey after attending the educational program/using the scholarship. Your input is very important and will help us improve the PSONS Scholarship Program.

11. Scholarship recipient will be asked to provide a photo for recognition and meet specific scholarship follow up requirement as noted in application.

If you have any questions, please contact Scholarship Chair - Marge Ramsdell at psonsscholarship@gmail.com or 253-241-8884.

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* 1. Have you been a member of ONS & PSONS continuously for a minimum of 1 year?

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* 2. ONS Membership Number:

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* 3. Applicant Full Name:

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* 4. Home Address:

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* 5. Home/Cell Phone:

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* 6. Email address:

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* 7. Years as Nurse:

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* 8. Years as an Oncology Nurse:

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* 9. Place of Employment:

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* 10. Years employed with current employer:

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* 11. Position/Title:

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* 12. Is this a management/leadership position

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* 13. How many years have you been in your current position?

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* 14. Are you certified?

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* 15. What managment or leadership course would this scholarship apply towards?

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* 16. Essay: Describe in 350 words or less:
  • Your current role in oncology nursing management.
  • Your goals for professional development, including at least one leadership competency you expect to improve.
  • The professional development/educational course/program that you plan to use this award for.
  • You have demonstrated interest in being an ongoing contributor in the workplace, local chapter, or the community.

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* 17. Do you have other funding to attend this conference i.e. workplace/employer, scholarship/grant from other source?

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* 18. If awarded this scholarship, I agree to be recognized in PSONS publications:

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* 19. Signature (electronic accepted):

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