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RBC NURSING EDUCATION AWARD

About the RBC Nursing Education Award

You may be eligible to be reimbursed for courses or nursing studies you have taken between April 1, 2013 and March31,2014 that have contributed to your role as a nurse at St. Paul’s Hospital (SPH). The St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation, through the generosity of RBC Foundation, is supporting ongoing nursing education and professional development for SPH nurses.

The RBC Foundation is pleased to offer the RBC Nursing Education Award, part of the RBC Leadership Program for Nursing Innovation, which will provide successful applicants with a grant of up to $2,000. The RBC Nursing Education Awards are available for SPH RNs, RPNs or LPNs as detailed below, to put towards nursing studies, conference fees, or any other educational expense related to nursing. These awards will be approved by the Director, Professional Practice & Nursing.

A donation of $50,000 per year for eight years (2009 – 2016) has been allocated for the RBC Nursing Education Awards, which will enable a minimum of twenty awards to be given out annually during National Nursing Week in May. The first RBC Nursing Education Awards were distributed in 2009. If, during the eighth and final year of the RBC Nursing Education Award (2016), there is more than $50,000 available for distribution, awards up to the value of the funds remaining will be distributed.

Who can apply for this award?

RNs, RPNs and LPNs who have been working at SPH in a part-time or full-time position for a minimum of one year.

  • Casual RNs, RPNs, and LPNs who have been working at SPH accruing greater than .5 FTE for a minimum of one year.
  • Applicants must be pursuing nursing studies (this may include certification, conference attendance, specialty courses, university or college courses, or other educational opportunity) as approved by the Interim Chief of Professional Practice and Nursing.
  • In order to be eligible for this award you must have registered and paid for your educational program between April1,2013 and March 31, 2014.
  • Applicants must provide proof of registration and payment with their application.
Application Guidelines
  • Fill out the RBC Nursing Education Award application form on the next page.
  • Send the completed application form, along with proof of payment and registration to Micaela Padilla, 4th Floor Hornby.
  • Expenses that have already been fully funded by another source are not eligible.
  • The application deadline isMarch 28, 2014.

Award Process

  • The Director of Professional Practice and Nursing will review submitted applications before approving them for reimbursement.
  • Applicants will be notified whether or not they have been successful.
  • Successful applicants will receive their awards during 2014 Nursing Week and will be acknowledged publicly. If you do not wish to be acknowledged publicly please notify Micaela Padilla, .
  • Please note that the RBC Education award is a taxable benefit.

Successful applicants are required to send a thank-you note to RBC Foundation by June 30, 2014, explaining how the RBC Nursing Education Award has made a difference to your nursing career. Thank-you notes should be sent to the attention of Paula Lindner either by email to hardcopy to: SPH Foundation,

178-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6.

For more information, please contact Candy Garossino, Director of Professional Practice and Nursing, at 604-806-8265 or .

RBC NURSING EDUCATION AWARD APPLICATION

Application Form

(Please print clearly.)

Send completed application form to: Micaela Padilla, Professional Practice and Nursing, 4th Floor Hornby, .

Name / Position/Site/Unit
Start Date in Position / Employee #
Mailing address
Home/cell # / Email address
Please provide details below. If applying for funding for more than one conference/course/etc. please break down. No award can be made without proof of registration and payment.
Amount / Description
Amount / Description
Amount / Description
Total Amount Applied For ($2,000 maximum)
Have you applied for or received funding for these costs from any other source? If yes, please give details below.
Briefly describe how this award makes a difference to your nursing career and your commitment to SPH:
Please attach proof of registration and payment to application form. No award can be made without complete documentation.

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Applicant’s Signature Date

Approved by:

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Candy Garossino, Director of Professional Practice and NursingDate