Sue Bikke receives geriatric nursing scholarship
FRIDLEY, Minn. 11/07/2007--Sue Bikkie’s interest in the area of gerontological nursing grew from her drive to improve the outcomes of hospitalized elderly patients. She has been a nurse for 15 years and is currently a geriatric nurse practitioner and a clinical nurse specialist at Unity Hospital.
Recently, Bikkie, who lives in St. Paul, Minn., was selected as a 2007 Minnesota Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence (MnHCGNE) scholar by the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. Bikkie was selected for one of five gerontological nursing scholarships and will receive $3,500 for education-related expenses.
As a part of her doctor of nursing practice curriculum, Bikkie will conduct research and consult with patients who have complex medical conditions, are acutely confused, or are suffering from delirium.
The scholarship provides doctor of nursing practice (D.N.P.) and doctorate (Ph.D.) students with money for education-related expenses. Students also receive funding to defray expenses in attending the Gerontological Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting.
"It’s very exciting," says Bikke. "The conference is the largest and most prestigious. Next week, I will be networking with the most brilliant geriatric minds in the country."
The MnHCGNE scholarships are awarded to doctoral students who intend to focus their graduate studies on the nursing care of older adults and engage in an academic career with a commitment to teaching geriatric nursing.
Unity Hospital, located in Fridley is a non-profit hospital that serves the northwestern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Unity responds to a wide range of health needs. More information can be found at www.allinaunity.org.
The University of Minnesota School of Nursing is ranked among the nation’s top nursing schools. It is a leader in nursing research and has a combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 850 students. For more information, visit www.nursing.umn.edu.
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