REMINDER: Aged Care Nursing Scholarships closing 30 August

REMINDER: Aged Care Nursing Scholarships closing Friday 30 August. 

Aged Care Nursing Scholarships provide funding for nurses working in aged care facilities and for nursing students with an interest and commitment to working in aged care. http://www.acn.edu.au/scholarships

Aged Care Roundtable with Shadow Minister for Aged Care

The Federal Member for Herbert, Ewen Jones (pictured) organised an Aged Care Roundtable with Shadow Minister for Aged Care, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells on Tuesday 30 July.

Dr. Kristin Wicking (pictured to Jones’ right), who is the Director of Education and the Course Coordinator for SNMN’s Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma / Master’s courses with a major in Care of the Older Adult, was invited to participate; and was accompanied by Ms Adele Baldwin (pictured to Wicking’s right), who spearheads undergraduate education for nursing students regarding care of the Older Adult.

Both academics spoke passionately about the need for major reform in this sector and their commitment to preparing the future nursing workforce to provide respectful, quality care to older Australians.

NMC Postgraduate Scholarships in Aged Care / Palliative Care now open - close 30th August

The Nurses Memorial Centre (NMC) in association with the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women, is pleased to offer Scholarships for nurses undertaking postgraduate study in Aged Care or Palliative Care. The Scholarships are for one year of study in 2014 at an Australian University or other accredited higher education institution.

Priority will be given to nurses who are either ex-service personnel or a family member of someone (a close or distant relative), who has served in the Australian or an overseas military service at any time. Priority will also be given to nurses who are committed to working in a rural or regional area on completion of their study program. The purpose of these Scholarships is to increase access to postgraduate study for nurses as part of the NMC’s mission to act as “a living memorial” by advancing the nursing profession through education.

The value of these Scholarships is up to AUD $15,000 (maximum per award).

For further information and applications, please visit http://www.nursesmemorialcentre.org.au/scholarships-ales.php

Aged Care Nursing Scholarships now open - closing 30 August

Applications for the Aged Care Nursing Scholarships [ACNS] are now open for study in 2014.  ACNS is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, and administered by the Australian College of Nursing.  Funding is available for activities and courses in the following areas:

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate
• Nurse Practitioner
• Continuing Professional Development
• Nurse Re-entry

ACNS open for application on Monday 1 July 2013 and close on Friday 30 August 2013.  Online applications are available on the ACN website at http://www.acn.edu.au/australian-government-scholarships