Carly Turner who won an NEF Scholarship, began college focused on a career in graphic design but in her junior year changed her major and went on to earn a BSN degree. Her first job was in the neurological ICU at Johns Hopkins and later as “travel” nurse, she worked in New York City, San Diego, and Los Angeles. After finishing her travels she returned to Johns Hopkins to work with a critical care transport team. She decided to continue with her nursing education and obtain a graduate degree. Currently she is attending the family nurse practitioner program at the University of Maryland. She eventually would like to work in the primary care and preventative medicine field treating both pediatric and adult patients.
(2019-2020 Winner)
Adaya Kirk Bayless is the recipient of the Isabel McIsaac Scholarship. She graduated from her undergraduate program at the University of Tennessee College of Nursing as the top collegiate scholar with her Bache... read more.
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