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  Donate today to Help Nursing Students

  Donate to the CT Nurses Foundation Scholarships and show your love for your fellow nurses! Any amount helps support the future nurses of CT   #ctnurses #cnf #ctna #nurses #studentnurses #ct #nursescholarship Contact cnfpresident@ctnurses.org to find out more information about volunteer opportun...
  
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• Thank You

  We are thankful for ALL of you who donate and help CT Nurses Foundation support and preserve Nursing in Connecticut....
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  Volunteer Opportunities Available

  Be part of making a change!Contact cnfpresident@ctnurses.orgto find out more information about volunteer opportunities...
  
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  Celebrate Nursing

  What’s better than a bumper sticker? A license plate that demonstrates your support for nursing each and every time you drive your car. With each purchase of a “Celebrate Nursing” license plate, 75% of the proceeds to the Connecticut Nurses Foundation. Those proceeds in turn support the st...
  
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• We Want to Hear From You

  Where do you see the future of nursing? What direction do you want to the profession to go? Where do you think we need the most improvement as a whole? Nursing is both an art and a science, and one that is continually evolving to meet the needs of those practicing and those being served. […]...

• The American Nurse

  Join Greenwich Hospital for a screening of ‘The American Nurse: Healing America’ on Wednesday, May 28th. Screenings of the film will take place at 5:00pm and again at 7:00pm in the hospital’s Noble Conference Center,5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich. The event is free and open to all nurses...
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  Build Healthy Families

  CNF joined with Stamford Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, the American Diabetes Association and many other sponsors on November 17th, 2013 from 12:00 to 4:30pm to host Good Looks, Good Health: Diabetes is a Family Affair, a public health education event focused on supporting healthy, happy families and...
  
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  Public Health Education

  Our commitment to public health education and awareness is one of the hallmarks of our Foundation. Dedicated to supporting public health, and in turn the future of nursing....
  
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  Nursing Research

  CNF is proud to support the Sheila Packard Nursing Research Grant, awarded to a RN, MSN, DNP, FNP or PhD currently conducting or in the development phase of research applicable to nursing and/or issues related to nursing. For more information and application requirements, visit our scholarship and r...
  
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  Save the Date!

  Join the Connecticut Nurses’ Foundation, American Diabetes Association and regional sponsors on November 17th, 2013 from 12:00 to 4:30pm for Good Looks, Good Health: Diabetes is a Family Affair. This half-day event designed to educate families about the spectrum of diabetes management. The event w...
  
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• The Truth About Nursing

  Please join the Connecticut Nurses Foundation and Fairfield University’s School of Nursing for a special lecture and Q&A session with renowned author and nursing advocate, Sandy Summers. Sandy Summers is the Founder and Executive Director of The Truth About Nursing. Since 2001 she has led ...

• ‘Dear 16-year-old me’

  An important message for all teenagers and adults: everyone is at risk. CNF is proud to support the mission in this video and to continue the goals of our last event, Good Looks, Good Health: A Teen Health Expo....

• Amazing Nurses 2013

  Honor your amazing nurses today!...
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  Thank you!

  Thank you to all those who ran, walked, donated and came to support the 6th Annual GE 5K Road Race, benefiting the Petit Family Foundation. A portion of the proceeds go to support the Jennifer Hawke-Petit Pediatric Scholarship, given annually by the Connecticut Nurses Foundation to deserving student...
  
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• Diabetes Alert Day

  Today, March 26th, is the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Alert Day. Today is your “wake-up call” about your risk factors for diabetes! Find out if your at risk with this simple test, then find out ways to change your lifestyle and prevent Type 2 Diabetes. Take the test th...

• When Nurses Talk, Washington Listens

  Join the American Nurses’ Association in taking action to support, promote and protect nurses and nursing throughout the country. Each nurse has voice – learn how to use yours today. Take Action!...

• Rising Costs of Diabetes

  In 2012, diabetes cost the United States over $245 billion according to a report from the American Diabetes Association, a figure that represents a 41% increase from 2007. The ADA also reported that medical costs for people diagnosed with diabetes are 2.3 times higher than those without. Read mor...

• Campaign for Nursing’s Future

  Johnson and Johnson continues its campaign to honor the profession of nursing. CNF continues it mission of honoring and promoting nursing in the state of Connecticut, one nurse at a time....

• 2012 CNF Scholarship Recipients

  CNF awarded 12 scholarships on Oct. 18, 2012 to students from 9 different universities.  They are as follows: General Nursing Scholarship to Gabriella Yambo of Manchester attending  Goodwin College in East Hartford;  Brother Frances Smith Award to Lori Rupp of Madison attending Bridgeport Hospita...

• Definition of a Nurse

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• Connecticut Nurses Foundation participates in Petit Family Foundation Race/Walk

  Join the Connecticut Nurses Foundation group as we join in the fitness walk/5K race in memory of Jennifer Hawke Petit on July 15 at 9:00AM Registration is from 7:00 to 8:30, then come Meet us at Dream Makers Design Studio ,  47 East Street  (route 10)  Plainville, CT 06062.  If you arrive before...
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  Welcome!

    Welcome to the Connecticut Nurses’ Foundation! We are committed to connecting the past, improving the present and anticipating the future of nursing in the state of Connecticut. Our mission starts and ends with you, the nurses and citizens of the state of Connecticut.  ...
  
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  Safe Cell Phone Etiquette in Health Care Setting

  Pictured left to right are nurses Marlene Mohan and Kerisha David. In 2000, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a landmark report stating that medical error was responsible for between 44,000 and 98,000 patient deaths annually. The report cited features within our complex health care system that ...
  
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  The GE 5k Road Race Benefiting the Petit Family Foundation

  The Connecticut Nurses’ Foundation proudly supports and participates in the annual Petit Family Foundation & GE 5k Road Race, Fitness Walk and Kids Fun Run. The Petit Family Foundation honors the memories of Jennifer Hawke-Petit, RN, Hayley Elizabeth Petit and Michaela Rose Petit by contin...
  
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• Faculty Loan Repayment 2012

  The 2012 Faculty Loan Repayment Program application cycle is now open!  Please help us spread the word that the Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP) application cycle is now open.  The Faculty Loan Repayment Program supports health professions educators who are from disadvantaged backgrounds and ...

• Associate Dean of Social Sciences to Speak

  You are invited to attend CT Chapters Research Day, Sigma Theta Tau  at Fairfield University March 23, 2012 at 10 AM in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business Dining Room.   The featured speaker will be Dana Weinberg, Associate Dean of Social Sciences from Queens College, University of New York ...

• 2011 Scholarships Awarded

  The Connecticut Nurses Foundation provided scholarships to 10 deserving nursing students during the Connecticut Nurses Association’s annual convention.  The scholarships awarded are as follows: Brother Frances X. Smith to Sonya Early attending the Lincoln Technical Institue in Shelton Frank ...
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  Future of Nursing Leading Change, Advancing Health

  RWJF has spearheaded more than 20 programs, initiatives and studies aimed at creating a vital, diverse and highly educated nurse work force....
  
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• Discussion

  The Connecticut Nurses Foundation would like to start a discussion on the Future of Nursing’s Institute of Medicine report and what you think about it....

• Dr. Henry Lee

  Legendary crime scene investigator, Dr. Henry Lee is known worldwide. You will hear the forensic stories of some of his most famous cases such as Martha Moxley, Laci Peterson, Elizabeth Smart, OJ Simpson, JonBenet Ramsey, and John F. Kennedy....
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  “Walking for Scholarship”

  Pictured (from left): Kim Hriceniak, Karen Banks, and Rita Bonczek walking in the annual Judith P. Hriceniak Memorial walk to support the scholarship of the same name....
  
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  Walk for Scholarships

  The winner this year of the Jennifer Hawke-Petit Memorial Scholarship is Erika L. Schubert from New Hartford. On the left is her mother Mrs. Schubert who accepted the award on Erika's behalf with Dr. William A. Petit, Jr on the right. Funds for this scholarship are sustained with an annual walk org...
  
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  Historical Preservation

  We are committed to preserving the heritage and historical archives of nursing as well as advancing both the art and science of nursing....
  
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• Scholarship Winners Announced

  CNF announces the 2010 Scholarship Winners as follows: Brother Frances X. Smith Award: Aimee A. Ballard Dr. Sheila Packard Memorial Award: Heather Stanish Francis Chant Jr. Memorial: Christine Wadelin and Brittany M. Mckeon Jennifer Hawke-Petit Memorial: Erika L. Schubert Polly Barey Tribute Award: ...

• Nurses’ Health Study

  Participate in the Nurses’ Health Study! The Nurses’ Health Studies are among the largest and longest running investigations of factors that influence women’s health. Started in 1976 and still running, the information provided by the thousands of dedicated nurse participants has led to many ne...

• Remarks by the President to the American Nurses Association

  For Immediate Release June 16, 2010 Remarks by the President to the American Nurses Association Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C. 5:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! All right, everybody have a seat. I got a lot to say here. (Laughter.) First of all, I want to just thank Becky Patton fo...

• Hriceniak Walk

  On April 24, 2010 the second annual Hriceniak Walk was successfully held at St. Joseph’s College in West Hartford.   The proceeds from the walk will be used to fund the Dr. Judy Hriceniak Scholarship for nursing students and for nurses continuing their education toward advanced degrees....

• Haiti Earthquake

  After the January 12, 2010 Haiti Earthquake the world responded with humanitarian aid via rescue and medical teams.  Many nurses from Connecticut were in this humanitarian effort.  We would love to hear of your stories via this blog.  We wish to thank all those who gave of their time and skills t...

• Connecticut Nurses’Association’s 104th Annual Convention

  Thursday October 21, 2010 Save the Date for Connecticut Nurses’ Association’s 104th Annual Convention Crowne Plaza Cromwell, Connecticut...

• GE 5k Petit Family Foundation Road Race

  Sunday July 18, 2010 “BE THE CHANGE” more information Nurses to meet at 8:30 at the Dreammakers hair salon Main Street Plainville CT...

The Connecticut Nurses’ Foundation

The Connecticut Nurses’ Foundation (CNF) is the primary philanthropic nursing organization and 501(c)3 charity in the state of Connecticut, organized in 1983 for the purpose of supporting and advancing the profession of nursing and promoting the health of the citizens of the state of Connecticut.

The Connecticut Nurses Foundation works to ensure the future of nursing and quality of health care delivery by connecting the past, improving the present and anticipating the future of nursing in the state of Connecticut.

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The Connecticut Nurses’ Foundation achieves its mission by continuing to accomplish the following goals:

• Supporting nursing education and research through fundraising and scholarship/grants
• Maintaining an archive and items of historical importance to nursing in Connecticut
• Provide education and awareness about health and health care to the people of the state of Connecticut
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