Jan 25th,06: THE PROMISE OF NURSING FOR NEW JERSEY GALA EVENING

tridil2000, MSN, RN · Jan 25, 2006

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i will be going tonight!

:)

anyone else??

from sandy kerr

njsna nursing e-news

a new jersey state nurses association member service

the promise of nursing for new jersey
gala evening * wednesday, january 25th, 2006

today, our nation faces the most profound shortage of nursing professionals in its history. an estimated shortage of more than 800,000 nurses, as well as a growing scarcity of nursing educators, threatens to disrupt healthcare in new jersey.

thanks to the support and generosity of the sponsors of the 2003 promise of nursing for new jersey event, we are starting to make a difference. in 2003, we raised over half a million dollars through our event, and because of that funding thousands of nurses will be practicing in new jersey soon! however, we still have a long way to go and we need your help to ensure a healthy future for the nursing profession and our communities.

johnson & johnson and the promise of nursing for new jersey steering committee are pleased to host this year's gala event, dedicated to raising funds to address this critical shortage. your generous support will be used to continue to fund nursing student scholarships, graduate nursing education fellowships to prepare nurse faculty, and grants to new jersey area nursing schools to help expand their program capacity immediately. all money raised will continue to remain in new jersey.

we hope you will join the promise of nursing for new jersey as we celebrate nurses and their extraordinary contributions to our community. please help us make a difference by supporting this important event.

sincerely,
the promise of nursing for new jersey steering committee

contribution
tables of ten $7,500 each. if you cannot attend, you can make a contribution. all monies raised will go to the foundation of the national student nurses association (fnsna), which is a 501© 3 charitable foundation, to support nursing education. the fnsna's tax id # is 13-312312.

contributions are tax deductible to the extent that the contribution exceeds the fair market value of goods or services provided at the event. all donors will receive a letter acknowledging their contribution and the amount of the fair market value of goods or services received.

rsvp by january 9, 2006--contact us with questions, please call 732.562.3310 or email [email protected].

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Jan 26, 2006

Hope you have as much fun as PA gala last year---really helped to rekindle the nursing flame within you.

lee1 · Jan 26, 2006

sorry but didn't have $750 to attend. I don't think most ordinary staff nurses do. So how many ordinary staff nurses did you see that sent themselves???? Was it all corporate??? If so, where was the VOICE of the down in the trenches staff nurse???

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Jan 26, 2006

if you attended the promise of nursing for new jersey event on wednesday, january 25th, click promise of nursing for new jersey

to see the photos!

think of the $750.00 cost as a scholarship donation + meal. that's what the promise gala is: a fundraising event for nursing scholarships within each state. many health systems, universities, businesses donate and send staff members to attend.

my health system requested that staff nurses and front line managers attend-- knowing my activisim efforts within organization + nursing, i was asked to attend and bring a staff member. i sat with several nurses i've worked with since 1977 all of us started as bedside rn's who later became clinical mangers. i brought one of my staff as reward for her years of service--who also marched with me through philly streets for a nursing rally 4 yrs ago.

look at the photo's above to see those who attended -many young faces there.

tridil2000, MSN, RN · Jan 26, 2006

sorry but didn't have $750 to attend. I don't think most ordinary staff nurses do. So how many ordinary staff nurses did you see that sent themselves???? Was it all corporate??? If so, where was the VOICE of the down in the trenches staff nurse???

I had 3 extra tickets bc no one could go! maybe next time i'll ask here :)

tridil2000, MSN, RN · Jan 26, 2006

if you attended the promise of nursing for new jersey event on wednesday, january 25th, click promise of nursing for new jersey
to see the photos!
think of the $750.00 cost as a scholarship donation + meal. that's what the promise gala is: a fundraising event for nursing scholarships within each state. many health systems, universities, businesses donate and send staff members to attend.
my health system requested that staff nurses and front line managers attend-- knowing my activisim efforts within organization + nursing, i was asked to attend and bring a staff member. i sat with several nurses i've worked with since 1977 all of us started as bedside rn's who later became clinical mangers. i brought one of my staff as reward for her years of service--who also marched with me through philly streets for a nursing rally 4 yrs ago.
look at the photo's above to see those who attended -many young faces there.

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do you know how 1 can apply to get some of that money?

although i liked it, i did find it a bit patronizing. i would have loved to hear the ceos of the various hospital systems praise and thank their nurses.

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Jan 26, 2006

did you get a brochure for the evening or nursing doggie bag with j+j video? info was in that last year re scholarship administration. unsure who is administering in nj. one can email link in inital post for more info.

johnson and johnson nj gala press release: http://www.jnj.com/news/jnj_news/20060125_115145.htm

nj scholarship info:

institute for nursing:

http://www.njsna.org/institutefornursing/inscholarship.html

2006 scholarship application info -can apply starting sept 06 for award given in jan 07.

http://www.njsna.org/institutefornursing/inscholarshipapplication2005.html

welcome to new jersey collaborating center for nursing:

funding your education

http://www.njccn.org/helpful_web_links.asp

health research and educational trust of new jersey:

hret releases 2006 scholarship criteria

the health research and educational trust of new jersey has released its criteria for the 2006 health careers scholarship. applicants who are residents of new jersey must submit a two-page essay, official transcript showing a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average, a letter of recommendation and financial need.

flyers reflecting these criteria have been mailed to more than 700 educational institutions that provide undergraduate and graduate education for nurses, healthcare administrators and allied health professionals. the criteria have also been shared with all new jersey hospitals. click for further details or contact njha's sally roslow at 609-275-4224 or [email protected] .

tridil2000, MSN, RN · Jan 30, 2006

because both my husband and i work, i am not eligible. on paper, there is no financial need. of course in reality, there is a need! lol

grrrrr....

quote=nrskarenrn]did you get a brochure for the evening or nursing doggie bag with j+j video? info was in that last year re scholarship administration. unsure who is administering in nj. one can email link in inital post for more info.