Paula Tucker, PhD, DNP, FNP-BC, ENP-C, was recently selected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. The Induction Ceremony will take place October 2025 at the AAN Health Policy Conference in Washington, DC.

Currently Paula is a Clinical Associate Professor and the Specialty Director of the Emergency Nurse Practitioner Program at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University. She is also on the Adjunct Faculty of the Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University and is an Associate Quality Curriculum Director with the Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University.

Paula's 2023 NEF Scholar biography and two-minute video is available by clicking here:
https://www.n-e-f.org/scholars/winners/paula-tucker.html

An enthusiastic group of nursing leaders, nursing educators, health care business executives, NEF Board members and NEF Scholars came together in the beautiful surroundings of the Columbus Citizens Foundation Townhouse in New York City on May 22, 2025, to support and celebrate the 113 year old non-profit, Nurses Educational Funds, Inc, (NEF) one of the oldest and largest nursing nonprofit corporations in the United States whose mission is to raise money to award scholarships to graduate (master's and doctoral) degree nursing students.

While guests socialized with old friends and met new friends, caterers served delicious refreshments.

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In August 2024 the "Columbia University – Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc./Penny Hund West" Scholarship was established. This is the second Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc. Scholarship donated to Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. Both of these permanent scholarships will give preference to a Columbia University School of Nursing student or alumnus.

A second new NEF Scholarship was established in October 2024 by the Conroy Family Charitable Foundation, in honor of Joan L. Conroy, who was a master's prepared nurse. This scholarship will be awarded to PhD prepared nurses specializing in Nursing Education.

Also established in October of 2024 was the Mount Sinai Hospital School of Nursing, New York Alumnae Association/Edith G. Ryan and Joan Herman Bilder Scholarship. Nurses Educational Funds will award this scholarship to master's or doctoral nursing students who have achieved academic excellence and exhibit excellence in nursing leadership.

On May 8, 2024, Dr. Francine Bono-Neri will be recognized and honored by the NURSES WITH GLOBAL IMPACT and VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at the United Nations as, "the extraordinary nurse who is making a huge impact".

NEF congratulates Francine for this remarkable honor and for her tireless efforts dedicated to the prevention of Human Trafficking.

Francine and NEF have established the Francine Bono-Neri Scholarship Fund to support graduate nurses who are specializing their studies in the prevention of Human Trafficking. As an experienced pediatric nurse practitioner, Dr. Bono-Neri's passion for the global reach of human trafficking inspired her to co-found and serve as president of Nurses United Against Human Trafficking. read more.

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If you have any questions, please contact the NEF Executive Director, Jerelyn Weiss by email:
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Mission

To promote leadership and health equity through scholarship support for professional nurses seeking master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing education, practice, service and research.

Vision

To be a national leader in providing scholarships to nurses that benefit nursing, health care and the global community.