Karen Johnson
2011-2012 Winner | Doctoral Degree
Karen Johnson is our winner of the NSNA scholarship that she is using towards her PhD degree from the University of Kansas. Karen currently works as a nursing instructor at Pittsburg State University in the undergraduate and graduate programs as well as maintaining a faculty practice as a Board certified family nurse practitioner in rural health clinics in southeast Kansas. Her long term professional goal is to continue to work in the field of nursing education as a faculty member and, eventually, as an Administrator.
Support Graduate Nursing Education
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.
NEF’s named scholarships, created with a minimum donation of $50,000, honor and memorialize nurse leaders, from Isabel Hampton Robb to Thelma Schorr to Susan Bowar-Ferres. 100% of donations help to keep NEF scholarships funded in perpetuity; organization expenses are covered by prudent management of NEF’s investments.