Purpose: To provide one $1,000 scholarship to a Registered Nurse (RN) pursuing a higher level of nursing education. The scholarship will be awarded annually for the spring semester.
Background: In 1972, Rita Hoban Walsh obtained an associate degree in nursing from Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD. Rita’s reputation as an advocate for both patients and nurses was established early in her nursing career. While raising her young son and working as a staff nurse in a surgical unit, Rita pursued a BS degree with a major in nursing through the South Dakota State University RN upward mobility program, graduating in 1986. Rita continued in her pursuit and sharing of knowledge whether in leadership or other roles in nursing, always promoting clinical excellence and unwavering compassion.
Scholarship Criteria:
- Currently an RN pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing or RN to master’s degree in nursing (bridge track).
- Currently resides in South Dakota.
- Currently licensed in South Dakota.
- Demonstrates need.
- Demonstrates the qualities of patient advocacy, patient education, compassion and peer mentoring.
Application: To view the scholarship materials see link below or contact the South Dakota Nurses Association office at sdnurse@midco.net or 605-945-4265.