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Paula Tucker, PhD, DNP, FNP-BC, ENP-C, was recently selected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. The Induction Ceremony took 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

In acknowledgement of the wonderful work NEF does to support nurses seeking advanced degrees", the late Thelma Schorr bequeathed $25,000 to Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. NEF is deeply appreciative of this extremely generous gift and so grateful for the decades of active service Thelma Schorr volunteered as a Director on the NEF Board. read more.

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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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.