2010 Skyscape Nursing Scholarship Program
Skyscape is pleased to announce the 2010 Skyscape Nursing Scholarship winners. Out of hundreds of entries, the winners were chosen for their excellent grasp of mobile technology and their compelling stories. Congratulations to all the winners.
2011 Skyscape Nursing Scholarship Program
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Name: Hannah Scott ’10 School: Lawrence Memorial Hospital/Regis College School of Nursing (ASN) City: Medford, MA Entry: YouTube Video Watch Video
$1,000 Prize Winners
Name: Shelby Freeman ‘11 School: College of Nursing at the University of Texas at Arlington (BSN) City: Arlington, TX Entry: Essay Quote: "…as it turned out, some of the meds were not supposed to be crushed, and, in addition her current assessments showed that many of the medications were contraindicated…. So, not only do my mobile resources help me on the occasional pop-quiz…but they saved that patient as well."
Name: Mark Hansen ‘10 School: Davis Applied Technology College Nursing Program (LPN) City: Kaysville, UT Entry: YouTube video
Name: Kristen Marie Iglewski '11 School: The Ohio State University College of Nursing (BSN) City: Columbus, OH Entry: Essay Quote: "Within the health care team, nurses are on the frontlines of patient care. There is a great need for proficient and continuously educated nurses because the expansion of relevant knowledge is critical to optimizing patient health outcomes and patient safety. Mobile technology is a tool that has improved the delivery and utilization of nursing information, which directly impacts patient care."
Name: Kila Nuveha-Brown ‘11 School: Oregon Coast Community College Nursing Program (ADN) City: Newport, OR Entry: Essay Quote: "I spent most of last year trying to do the best I could, the old-fashioned way with books….I finally got my I touch the last month of the school year. My case studies improved and my time management improved."
Name: Carol S. Sloan ‘12 School: Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (ADN) City: Shell Lake, WI Entry: Essay Quote: "The ability to look up the lab values at the client’s bedside reduces the time I would have to walk back to the nurses’ desk to look up the information, allowing more critical monitoring time with the patient."