Scholarships for agency nurses
Nurses, midwives, assistants in nursing and personal care workers who have worked with the Association of Nursing Recruitment Agencies (ANRA) for more than a year are encouraged to apply for the ME Bank Agency 2013 scholarship.
Nurses, midwives, assistants in nursing and personal care workers who have worked with the Association of Nursing Recruitment Agencies (ANRA) for more than a year are encouraged to apply for the ME Bank Agency 2013 scholarship.
The scholarship will provide an opportunity for these workers to access continuing professional development (CPD) through a national scholarship program. Applications opened last Friday and close 30 June 2013.
Scholarships are available to assist in meeting the costs of attending conferences, to undertake short courses or workshops or complete online education.
Applicants are asked to describe how the education will benefit their professional skills and how they will transfer that knowledge to advance their clinical practice.
Kylie Whicher, national partnership manager, said the scholarship was an important part of the ongoing commitment to the health and community services sector.
The scholarship was announced jointly by the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF), ME Bank and ANRA.
Speaking to ANRA member agencies at the launch, ANF federal education officer, Jodie Davis, said the scholarship would provide a pathway to further education and training.
“Developing best practice clinical skills among the healthcare workforce will underpin our ability to enhance the patient experience,” she said.
Information and application forms can be accessed online at www.rcsa.com.au or through ANRA member agencies.
