Four NEF Scholars have been named 2026 Fellows by the American Academy of Nursing, recognized for their contributions as nurse leaders:
NEF congratulates all of the 2026 Fellows on their achievements and well-earned recognition.
Click here to see the AAP press release with the full list of 2026 fellows.
(2019-2020 Winner)
Francine Bono-Neri is the recipient of the 2019 Jane Eleanor Knox Scholarship. Francine earned her BSN in 1992 from Adelphi University, after which she began her nursing career as a PICU staff nurse. Falling in... read more.
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