Nursing Scholarship Awarded

Ms. Elisa Hwang received a $2,000 scholarship jointly awarded by NurseWeek magazine and chooseNursing.com. The scholarship was created to support the Coalition For Nursing Careers in California’s (CNCC’s) commitment to achieve an adequate and diverse nursing workforce for the state of California. Ms. Hwang attends Biola University and will be in the graduating class of 2003.

The CNCC was established in 1999 to address the nursing shortage in California, where the nurse-to-patient ratio is among the lowest in the country. The coalition, comprised of representatives from health care organizations and educators, is committed to attracting candidates for schools of nursing that reflect the diversity and demographics of California. Linda D. Gregory, BSN, RN, Manager of CNCC states, “The nursing shortage, as a problem, has been clearly defined. As we move forward and address the issue, we must continue to put forth the questions why is this a problem and what are the barriers? Money and the difficulty to finance a nursing education are frequently echoed. The availability of scholarships is one avenue to lessen the financial barrier for current and future nursing students.

Ms. Hwang plans to use her scholarship to realize her dream to be a Public Health Nurse and plans to work with low socioeconomic communities. “As a patient advocate, I plan to educate the public and increase awareness regarding health problems and availability of community health resources and programs”, explains Ms. Hwang.

This scholarship is awarded to deserving students in California. To learn more about the criteria for our scholarships, please visit us at chooseNursing.com

Congratulations, Elisa!

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