Marjorie Schuman Rural Nurse Scholarship Application

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Marjorie Schuman Rural Nurse Scholarship

In memory of Dr David Sutherland's Aunt, Sister Marjorie Schuman, who died during the sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke in WWII.

Kindly donated to the Australian College of Nursing Foundation (ACNF) the David and Jennie Sutherland Foundation are delighted to offer this scholarship to support a registered rural or remote nurse to complete ACN's Nurse Director Leadership Program, commencing in September 2024.

The scholarship is valued at $5,000 which will go directly towards full enrolment into the program.

Who can apply?

Applications are open to members and non-members who meet the following criteria:

must be an Australian Citizen or a permanent resident of Australia
work in an Australian rural area described by the Modified Monash Model as a registered nurse whom also resides within the MM3 to MM7 categories
have current registration as registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Have a minimum of six years’ postgraduate experience or be able to demonstrate an ability to influence organisations, team practices and/or cultures
Such as nurse leaders seeking promotion into a management position
Be able to demonstrate leadership qualities in nursing and/or the health or aged care systems
Such as recently appointed managers seeking to fast-track their development into confident self-directed leaders
Ability to complete the program work during the six-month timeframe
identify a workplace sponsor who will support them during the program. The primary role of the sponsor will be to act as a sounding board for thoughts and ideas and to help ensure the participant feels supported and energised during the program.

How can I apply?

To apply you will need:

proof of Australian citizenship or permanent resident of Australia (birth certificate, passport or visa papers)
proof of rural or remote address (electricity/gas bill or rates notice)
current resume (detailing professional achievements in a clinical, education, leadership, or academic setting within the past two years)
current AHPRA nurse registration.
letter from your employer confirming your employment, position and your ability to complete the program within the six months time frame.
letter from work place sponsor confirming their support.

Applicants are asked to complete and submit this form along with the above required documents, which can be uploaded within this form.

Scholarships will be awarded on the recommendation of the selection committee and will be based on the following selection criteria:

Commitment to advancing nurse leadership inclusive of being patient/consumer focused, the promotion of community nurse leadership at all times aims to improve health and healthcare outcomes for patients/consumers and the community more broadly.
Commitment to change management and or quality change within the workplace, displaying leadership in nursing within a rural location.
Anticipated impact of the Mid-Career Nurse Leadership Program on your career, particularly in regard to advancing nursing leadership in the community setting.
Demonstrated ability to write well and to construct a plan for change management or quality change management.
Demonstrated professional achievements in a clinical, education, leadership, or academic setting.

Applications close 11:59pm AEDT, 8 April 2024.

For further information please email scholarships@acn.edu.au or contact the scholarships team on 1800 061 660.

Personal details

Full Name*

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First Name

Last Name

Residential address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Postcode

Postal address (if different from residential address)

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Postcode

Contact number*

Preferred email*

Confirm Preferred email *

AHPRA Nurse registration number:*

Are you a member of ACN?*

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*You do not need to be a member to apply, this is for statistical purposes only.

Employer details

Employer name and address*

Supervisor/Manager name*

First Name

Last Name

Phone*

Your position*

Workplace Sponsor

Identify a workplace sponsor who will support you during the program.

The primary role of the sponsor will be to act as a sounding board for thoughts and ideas and to help ensure the participant feels supported and energised during the program.

Name*

First Name

Last Name

Workplace position*

Email*

Phone*

Signed letter supporting this*

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Selection Questions

Under the following headings, please describe how your application addresses the criteria. It is recommended that you write between 300-500 words for each question.

Q1. Demonstrate your commitment to rural or remote nursing leadership, provide supporting documentation regarding your professional experience working in a rural or remote community setting, promoting better health outcomes for community healthcare.*

Q2. Demonstrate your commitment to change management and or quality change within the workplace, displaying leadership in nursing within a rural or remote nurse setting.*

Q3. Outline the anticipated impact of the Nurse Director Leadership Program on your career, particularly in regard to advancing nursing leadership in a rural or remote community setting. (Word limit must be a full A4 Page.)*

Q4. Describe what leadership changes you believe are necessary in your area of interest as a rural or remote community nurse:*

Q5. Demonstrate your professional achievements in a clinical, education, leadership, or academic setting. In a rural or remote community setting, from within the last 2 years; this may include a higher degree in nursing or a health-related field:*

Q6. What aspect of Marjorie Schumann's life and legacy resonates for you or your nursing practice?*

Required Documents

To apply you will need:

proof of Australian citizenship or permanent resident of Australia (birth certificate, passport or visa papers)
proof of rural or remote address (electricity/gas bill or rates notice)
current resume (detailing professional achievements in a clinical, education, leadership, or academic setting within the past two years)
current AHPRA nurse registration.
letter from your employer confirming your employment, position and your ability to complete the program within the six months time frame.
letter from work place sponsor confirming their support.

Confirmation of Australian citizenship or permanent residency*

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Proof of residential address*

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Resume*

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Current AHPRA nurse registration*

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Letter of support from your employer confirming location of employment, your position and outlining your ability to complete the program within the six months time frame.*

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Workplace sponsor*

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Terms and Conditions

ACN strongly recommends that you thoroughly read and save a copy of the Scholarship Terms and Conditions before you accept the offer. The Terms and Conditions is a legally binding document and by accepting the offer the scholarship you are agreeing to abide by the terms and any future amendments for the life of the scholarship.

Scholarship terms and conditions

Declaration

The Declaration is legally binding and indicates that you have, to the best of your knowledge, provided true and correct information. There are penalties for knowingly giving false or misleading information.

A. I declare that:*

The information that I have supplied in this application form is true and correct in every particular. I will advise ACN, in writing, within 14 days of any change in my circumstances.

B. I understand that:*

The information on this form is collected for the purpose of assessing eligibility and selection for this scholarship. The information on this form may be used for the purposes of obtaining aggregated information about the scholarship program and that any information gathered for this purpose will not identify me in any way.

I agree to the terms and conditions of this Scholarship.

The outcome of your application will be emailed to you early June 2024.

If you have any questions regarding this scholarship or the Mid-Career Leadership Program please contact ACN on 1800 061 660 or email scholarships@acn.edu.au.

LODGEMENT

Once you submit your application an acknowledgement message will pop up to confirm it has been submitted successfully, this means we have received your application. A copy of your application will also be sent to your email. Once the scholarships team processes your application you will receive an email confirming the status of your application.