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TestimonialsNurse Scholars Program“On behalf of Community College of Philadelphia, I would like to offer my sincere thanks to IBC for its Nursing Education Grant. Funds will be used to provide scholarships for the College’s Nursing students and serve as a catalyst for increasing the number of qualified nurses practicing in the Philadelphia region. IBC’s investment in the community and nursing education is exemplary and greatly appreciated.” “IBC’s support continues to positively [influence] our students, especially those who are pursuing graduate study to become nurse educators. Preparing more nurse faculty will ensure the profession’s ability to prepare the next generation of nurses. Your assistance enables our students’ timely completion of degree programs and entrance into the workforce, lending meaningful impact [to counter] the nursing shortage in Southeastern Pennsylvania. On behalf of the entire Drexel University College of Nursing community, thank you for partnering with us.” – Gloria F. Donnelly, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, dean, “This award will directly [affect] our ability to attract more nursing majors to our campus by offering substantial financial assistance to both our undergraduate and graduate students of nursing. Together, IBC, PHEF [the Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation], and Gwynedd-Mercy College are actively addressing the local and national shortage of nurses and nurse educators.” – Kathleen Owens, Ph.D., president, “The opportunity to participate in the IBC Nurse Scholars Program … will enable our nursing students to complete a greater number of courses at a time, thus positioning them for earlier graduation and more rapid movement into the nursing progression, especially as nurse educators.” – Michael J. McGinniss, F.S.C., Ph.D., president “The Jefferson School of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, is most grateful for the IBC Nurse Scholars Grant and the IBC Supplemental Nursing Education Grant awards. These generous awards are applied directly to scholarships for students enrolled in the graduate and undergraduate nursing programs. IBC’s grants have supported the growth of Jefferson School of Nursing from 250 enrolled students in 2001-2002 to approximately 1,000 students enrolled in fall 2008.” – Mary G. Schaal, RN, EdD, dean and professor, “We thank you for your assistance in providing critical scholarship support for our graduate and undergraduate nursing students. Faculty preparation continues to be the single most important concern of the profession. Thanks to PHEF [the Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation] and IBC, Villanova is contributing to the supply of well prepared faculty to teach future generations of nurses.” – M. Louise Fitzpatrick, Ed.D., RN, FAAN, Connelly endowed dean and professor “Please accept sincere thanks from the entire Widener University School of Nursing. My tenure as dean at the school is less than two years, yet I can ascertain the positive results emanating from your support of the education of our nursing students. The effect of the IBC scholarships is immeasurable. Through this funding, students are provided an opportunity to achieve their dreams of becoming registered nurses who will make a difference in the health of the people and communities they serve." – Deborah R. Garrison, RN, Ph.D., dean and professor of nursing, Student scholarship recipient testimonials“Like so many other nurses and nurse educators, because of the help of IBC I can proudly sign ‘RN’ after my name. I will be forever grateful for the financial assistance that helped me get to my goal.” – Janice, RN, Brandywine School of Nursing, “The IBC Graduate Nursing Education Grant helped tremendously to ease the financial burden in my pursuit of completing a masters degree in nursing. As a widowed mother of three high school-aged children, one of whom will be going to college in the fall, I often struggle in order to afford the tuition of graduate school. The IBC grant was the only major means for me to take steps to complete my graduate degree and pursue [my] goal to become an advanced practice nurse.” – Joan, RN, BSN, La Salle University “As a 2x [Nurse Scholars Program] recipient, I cannot tell you how beneficial the scholarship was in allowing me to progress through the doctoral program at Villanova University. The support of IBC will provide the tools and knowledge needed to become an effective nurse educator, contributing to the development of future nurses and to the profession in a greater capacity.” – Anne, MSN, RN, Villanova University, Ph.D. candidate2006 and 2005 IBC Nurse Scholars Program (2x) recipient |