Nevada Nurses Foundation
Developing Quality Health Care for Nevada Citizens by Promoting The Development of Professional Nursing
Our Mission
The Nevada Nurses Foundation (NNF) is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Nevada Nurses Association (NNA). The mission of the NNF is to increase access to quality health care for Nevada citizens by promoting professional development of nurses through recognition, grants, and scholarships.
Brooklyn Butler, CNA
2021 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Jennifer Bochenski, CMA
2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN Program
Ron Gonzalezi, MS, MSN, RN
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program
Jessica Bruffy, CNA
2022 Nightingale College Scholarship Recipient
Joyce Coleman, RN, BSN, MSN
2022 NNA Scholarship Recipient
Jessica Lynch, MSN, RN
2021 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Laquienta Kirby
2022 Rural & Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Jay Brownson, MSN, RN, PCCN, CNML
2021 Renown RMC Scholarship Recipient
Leilani Ferrer, RN, MBA, BSN
2021 Greg Peistrup Scholarship Recipient
Maria Wilcox, RN, OCN
2021 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Cailin Holt
2021 Saint Mary's Scholarship Recipient
Allen Perez, MSN-Ed, RN, CNE
2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program
Shane Palomo, CNA
2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN Program
Rebekah Volker, LPN
2022 Rural and Frontier Scholarship Recipient
Rebecca Paulson
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, BSN Program
Melissa Mancuso, RMA
2022 Optum Scholarship Recipient
Ana Guillen, CMA
2022 Unitek Scholarship Recipient
Megan Herbst
2022 Unitek Scholarship Recipient
Katrina Mesias, CNA
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
Christina "Chrissy" Scilacci, CNA
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
David Mateos, CNA
2022 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient2022 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient
Brenda Delgado, FNP, APRN, MSN, BSN
2021 WRAPNN Scholarship Recipient
Erin Pate, MSN, RN
2021 Arthur L. Davis Publishing Scholarship Recipient
Lisa Thayer, RN, BSN, ADN
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, BSN Program
Marilou Gasper, LPN, CNA
2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program
Meagan Parsons, RN, BSN
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN Program
Alyse Stern, RN, ADN
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program
Arashdeep Kaur, CNA
2022 Unitek Scholarship Recipient
Elizeth Jackson
2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN Program
Allyson Miller, BS
2021 High Sierra Behavioral Health Scholarship Recipient
Hannah Kohler, CEN, RN, BSN, ADN
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program
Chelsea Chambers RN, BSN
2022 NAPNA Scholarship Recipient
Andrew Reyes, RN
2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program
Kyle Simon, BS, CNA
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN Program
Kira Ballinger
2021 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient
Meron Teffera
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, BSN Program
Megan Herbst
2022 Arthur L. Davis Publishing Scholarship Recipient
Brian Dankowski, MS, RN, BSN, ADN
2021 NNA District 1 Scholarship Recipient
Elizabeth "Beth" Melton, APRN, CNM, IBCLC
2022 Debra & John Scott Scholarship Recipient
Carrie Ann Barrier, BS, ADN, BSN
2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, MSN Program
Hope Sands, RN
2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program
Alyssa Anderson
2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, Pre-Licensure BSN Program
Juan Ramirez, LPN
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program
Chelsea Erickson
2021 Chamberlain University Scholarship Recipient
Thania Rodriguez, CNA
2022 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Christopher Thompson, AEMT
2022 Erick Christopherson Scholarship Recipient2022 Orvis School of Nursing Scholarship Recipient
Katherine Archer, CNA
2022 Jessie J. Valentine Scholarship Recipient
Katie Snow, BS
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, BSN Program
Dawn Sheldon
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN Program
Cheyenne Shoup, CNA
2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, CNA to RN Program
Destiny Linnell, AEMT
2022 Renown RMC Scholarship Recipient
Elvis D'Souza, LPN
2022 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to BSN Program
Larissa Diaz
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, LPN to RN Program
Cheryl Moreno
2021 Philippine Nurses Association Scholarship Recipient
Shelby Lee, RN, ASN
2021 NNF Scholarship Recipient, RN to BSN Program2022 Shining Stars of Nursing in Nevada
- Saturday, October 8, 2022
- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Nugget Casino Resort
1100 Nugget Avenue
Sparks, NV 89431
You are cordially invited to attend the 7th annual Shining Stars of Nursing in Nevada Awards Gala honoring Nevada's finest 2022 nurses, student nurses, and nursing partners and sponsors.
For more information about the event, register for tickets, support the event by purchasing ads and sponsorships, and to nominate nurses for a wide variety of awards and recognitions, click here!
Some Important Facts:
- The nursing profession has been ranked #1 in ethics and trust for 20 of the last 21 years by Gallup.
- Nurses perform basic duties including treating and educating patients and the public about various medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support.
- Nurses require on-going education and practice to ensure safe, competent quality care is delivered.
- With advanced education, nurses increase their knowledge and skills to conduct research, integrate research into practice, and become educators, leaders, policy makers, and change agents.
- Since commencing, Nevada Nurses Foundation awarded over $189,946 in nursing scholarships to Nevada students enrolled in Certified Nursing Assistant, Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Licensed Practical Nursing to Registered Nursing (RN), RN to BSN, Master of Science in Nursing, and Doctorate programs as well as certification programs. The Foundation has also awarded $9,033 in grants for nursing programs, projects, and research.
There are approximately 40,000 nurses in Nevada who may be impacted by your generous donation. We hope that you will partner with Nevada Nurses Foundation to make a genuine difference in the access to quality healthcare in Nevada.