Jenelle Zambrano
2014-2015 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Jenelle Zambrano, awarded an NEF Scholarship, is a neonatal clinical nurse specialist serving the underserved population of Los Angeles County at Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She attended California State University for her BSN and MSN degrees. She is now a doctoral student at Johns Hopkins University. Her focus is on improving effective communication within the neonatal interdisciplinary team. She hopes to translate her work to the different interdisciplinary teams caring for patients across the patient’s life span, ensuring that patients receive the high quality, comprehensive, cohesive, compassionate and safe care they deserve. In addition to working and studying, she is raising four children – all under the age of six.
FEATURED SCHOLAR
Marie Toupou
(2025-2026 Winner)
Marie Toupou, BSN, RN is the proud recipient of the Liesel M. Hiemenz Scholarship. Receiving this scholarship affirms Marie’s commitment to advancing her education to improve community and global health through... read more.
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Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by nurses for nurses in 1912, and since then, the organization has awarded over 1,500 scholarships to support the pursuit of advanced degrees in nursing.
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