Pace University

Pleasantville, NY
  Many NCIN scholars have continued their education. They serve as role models, encouraging other students to participate in research and professional initiatives. One NCIN scholar was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to study barriers that prevent access to primary care in Bangladesh.

Grant Years:

2008
2010
2013
2014
Degrees Conferred: 
BSN
Scholarships Awarded: 
30

Scholars:

Round 1: 2008 – 2009
Nicholas Bassett
Vanessa Burkman
Brian Lorenzen
Keslande Painvin
Laurence Rebich
John Ringhisen
Esther Somdah
Andrew Stuckey
John Vogt
Kwan Yeung
 
Round 3: 2010 – 2011
Edward Bailly
Al Farrell
Brandon Pace
Katherine Rhee
Randell Smith
Jonathan Walker
 
Round 6: 2013 – 2014
Alexandra Gomez
Annesley O'Neal
Michael Palazzo
 
Round 7: 2014 – 2015
Joseph Del Rio
Chanel Freeman
Sybil Olmo 
 During the course of the NCIN grants, faculty members at Pace learned to expect the NCIN scholars to be socialized into the profession quickly and to take on leadership roles inside and outside of the classroom. Over time, more faculty expressed interest in participating in the NCIN mentoring program. NCIN scholars learned the level of leadership that was expected from them and often rose to the occasion during their studies and after they graduated. Scholars reported that serving as team leaders for their EBP (evidence-based practice) projects taught them valuable lessons about accountability, time management, and group dynamics. The NCIN grant covered the cost of having each scholar group’s EBP poster profession- ally prepared and printed. The posters highlighted the scholars’ work and that of other accelerated nursing students.

ESSAY WINNERS

I believe this about nursing… “When you’re a nurse you know that every day you will touch a life or a life will touch yours.” – Author Unknown

I believe this about nursing… “Nurses are the heart of healthcare and the hospitality of hospitals.”