Oct. 12, 2009 - Undergraduate nursing students have an opportunity of a lifetime: write an article about nursing care for a chance to win a $2,000 scholarship to an international nursing conference in Madrid.
The article writing contest is sponsored by Gail Ladwig MSN, CHTP, RN and Betty Ackley MSN, EdS, RN, members of NANDA International (NANDA-I). "We believe this is a great way to encourage nursing students to learn more about NANDA-I and standardized nursing language (SNL)," said Ladwig. "Plus, it provides the winning essayist the opportunity to attend an international conference, where they can network with nursing leaders."
The student winner receives a $2,000 scholarship to the 2010 NANDA-I/AENTDE Joint International Nursing Diagnosis Congress. The theme of the conference is: Towards a Global Future for Nursing - Developing Language, Sharing Knowledge. The student will present his/her winning article in poster format at the Madrid conference. Following the conference, the winning article will be submitted to the International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications for possible publication. The winning student will also receive a one-year paid membership in NANDA-I.
Details of the article writing contest include:
-- Open worldwide, to students enrolled in an undergraduate nursing degree / first entry into practice program.
-- Topic is "Promoting safety and evidence-based nursing care for patients in the clinical setting, by using NANDA-I SNL."
-- Entries will be judged on originality of thought and the clarity with which the importance of SNL is addressed.
-- Submissions due by November 20, 2009.
-- Nine one-year paid memberships in NANDA-I will be awarded to the first nine articles submitted.
-- Judging will occur in December 2009 with the winner notified by January 2010.
-- A complete listing of the contest rules and entry information at: www.nanda.org.
“We are excited about this opportunity," said Professor Dickon Weir-Hughes, President of NANDA-I. "It is outstanding that two of our members have taken the initiative to fund this effort. It shows their commitment to NANDA-I and to the next generation of nurses."
NANDA International is an organization of nursing professionals from more than 20 countries, that develops, refines and promotes terminology that accurately reflects nurses' clinical judgments. To learn more, go to: www.nanda.org
Source: NANDA International