NAPNAP 2016 | Melnic DNP Student Scholarship

Calling all DNP students!  We are excited to announce NAPNAP’s 3rd Annual Melnic DNP Student Scholarship!  NAPNAP is now accepting self-nominations, and the deadline is November 1st.  Don’t wait APPLY TODAY!

About Melnic DNP Student Scholarship Award:
The Melnic DNP Student Scholarship Award is presented annually and sponsored by Melnic Consulting Group – Leader in Pediatric Nurse Placement and strong advocate for advanced practice providers.  The purpose is to support the education of one pediatric nurse practitioner doctoral student who demonstrates the ability to articulate and follow through on an innovative solution through clinical competence and academic achievement, as well as encourage involvement in NAPNAP and promote professional development of the individual student. The recipient must utilize the grant within one year after receiving the award and may receive this award only once.

Qualification Criteria Include: 
• Acceptance into or current enrollment in accredited DNP program (either a PNP enrolled in a post-masters DNP program or BSN to DNP program with a focus in pediatrics)
• Must have an expected graduation date of within two years or less
• The award is selected based on academic and clinical excellence of the following:
                 - Must be in good standing academically
                 - Current member of NAPNAP

Application Requirements:
• Personal statement (300 words or less) addressing the following:
  - Explain why you enrolled in a DNP program
  - Describe your experience in pediatrics
  - Describe your professional goals and how NAPNAP may assist you in meeting those goals
  - Describe an issue that you feel has significant potential to impact the future practice of pediatrics
  - Describe how attending the NAPNAP Annual Conference will impact your education and future practice as a PNP
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume
• Three letters of support from (1) nursing colleague, (2) a PNP faculty member, and (3) program preceptor addressing the applicant’s clinical competence, academic achievement, and involvement in addressing pediatric health care issues

 Recipient Will Receive the Following: 
• A grant of $750 to be used for educational expenses
• A one-time complimentary student registration for the 2016 NAPNAP Annual Conference
• One night stay at the conference headquarters hotel
• Airfare or travel reimbursement to the 2016 NAPNAP Annual Conference (up to $400)
• Recipient will be recognized at the Awards Breakfast during the 2016 NAPNAP Annual Conference in March (attendance is required)

For more information and submission criteria Click Here
APPLY NOW!

Melnic Consulting Group is honored to support this annual NAPNAP award!  Please visit www.melnic.com to view pediatric advanced practice job opportunities!

To inquire about PNP jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com

NAPNAP Los Angeles Conference and Student Reception

Please join Melnic Consulting Group at the NAPNAP-LA Annual Conference 

April 25th, 2015 

The John Stauffer Conference Room

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

4650 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027

We hope you can join Melnic Consulting Group at the NAPNAP-LA Conference held in Los Angeles, CA on April 25th. Themed“Pediatric Hot Topics What’s Trending Now, " Physicians and Nurse Practitioners will speak on a variety of topics aimed at expanding the knowledge and skill set of advanced practice nurses regarding pediatric healthcare. More than 100 participants are expected to attend.

REGISTER TODAY!

EARN 6 CEUs

NAPNAP-LA and Melnic Consulting Group will co-sponsor a networking reception for NP students and professional NPs immediately following the Annual Regional Conference on April 25, 2015, at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. The reception will feature a panel discussion, professional resources and networking and mentoring opportunities. Light refreshments will be provided.
Don’t miss this inaugural event where you can relax after the conference with your peers, learn from advanced practice nursing professionals, and access networking and mentoring opportunities. Please RSVP when you register for the annual conference. See you there!

Conference Schedule: 
7:30 – 8:15 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits
8:15 – 8:30 a.m.
Welcome and Announcements
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Bugs, Drugs and Emerging Infections: Practical Advice on Managing and Preventing Infections – Mary Virgallito, PNP, CIC
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Fetal Interventions for Heart Disease – Frank Ing, MD
10:30 – 11 a.m.
Break and Exhibits
11 a.m. – noon
Nurse Practitioner Issues in Health Care: A Legal Perspective – Melanie L. Balestra, NP, JD
Noon – 1:15 p.m.
Luncheon and Exhibits
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Body Modification: Beautification or Mutilation – Nikolaos Stefandis, PhD
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Invisible Wounds: Effects of Trauma on Brain Development – Nikolaos Stefandis, PhD
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
One Hundred Years of Type I Diabetes Management Leading to the Development of an Artificial Pancreas – Mary Halvorson, CNS, CDE
4:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Evaluation and Closing

Conference Faculty: 
Mary Virgallito, PNP, CIC Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Frank Ing, MD Chief, Division of Cardiology, and Co-Director, Heart Institute, CHLA Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC)
Melanie L. Balestra, NP, JD - Attorney, Law Offices of Melanie L. Balestra
Nikolaos Stefandis, PhD Licensed Clinical Psychologist Clinical Director, High-Risk Youth Program, CHLA Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Mary Halvorson, RN, MSN, CDE Diabetes Specialist SoCal Diabetes



To inquire about these jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com