Nursing 2000--Northern Indiana
ORGANIZATION
Nursing 2000 North is a not-for-profit educational organization founded in 2001 as a collaborative effort between nursing service and nursing education. The organization provides a systematic approach to promote nursing as a profession and impact future nursing resources. Members are registered nurses from health care agencies, universities, professional nursing associations, and communities who work together to advance the mission of Nursing 2000 North.
MISSION
The mission of Nursing 2000 North is to promote and support registered nursing careers to positively impact clinical and academic nursing workforce resources utilizing contemporary strategies to reach diverse populations.
PURPOSE
Through agreed upon strategies for its collaborating members, Nursing 2000 North promotes opportunities, rewards, and role diversity of the nursing profession through public education, career counseling, scholarships, and unique career awareness programming in the 6 Indiana counties it serves (Lake, Porter, La Porte, St. Joseph, Elkhart, and Marshall).
VISION
Nursing 2000 North will provide unique nursing career development programs and services in northern Indiana that focus on diversity and educational advancement opportunities which will result in stronger career pipelines for primary and second career opportunities, graduate education, as well as a more diverse workforce.
GOALS
- To disseminate information about registered nursing as a dynamic profession to the following groups: elementary, middle and high school students; adult learners; career mobility nurses.
- To support nurses in educational career mobility and clinical practice to advance nursing careers.
- To impact the education of nurses through collaboration between nursing service and education.
- To recruit a diverse student body reflective of the regional population.
- To attract students into nursing who have demonstrated those potential academic abilities that will lead to a successful career in registered nursing.
- To reflect a positive image of nursing to the public.
VOLUNTEERS
Nursing 2000 North activities are implemented by RN volunteers. Following an orientation, new volunteers may select the type of activity they prefer. Choices include classroom and community presentations, career fairs, projects, and committee membership. Most volunteer activities range from 45 minutes to two hours with day, evening, and weekend opportunities available.
For additional information or to complete a volunteer application, contact:
Nursing 2000 North
800 Lincolnway, Suite 202
La Porte, IN 46350
Phone: (219) 326-2344
Open to registered nurses only.
PROGRAMS
Nursing 2000 North provides a variety of programs and activities in the 6 county area of Northern Indiana targeted to the following groups: elementary, middle and high school students; adult learners; second career changers; and career mobility nurses. Programs Include:
- A Day in the Life of a Nurse Shadow Program for High School Students
- Classroom Presentations
- Career Displays
- Library Displays
- Discover Nursing Summer Camps
- School Counselor Newsletter
- Informational and Career Mobility Seminars
- Career Counseling from Entry to Advance Practice
- Career Information Publications
- Nursing Scholarships to Area Schools of Nursing
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
To help students with their financial commitments, Nursing 2000 North conducts an annual fund raising event to provide nursing scholarships. All proceeds from the benefit are awarded in the form of nursing scholarships to students from our schools of nursing. Nursing 2000 North is proud to present the next Scholarship Benefit on Friday, September 17, 2010.
2010 Scholarship applications are now being accepted. The deadline for submission is
4PM, July 15, 2010
2010 Scholarship Program Criteria and Application-Northern IN
Donors may create memorial and honorary scholarships in amounts of $1,000 or greater.
Donations may be made at any time to the Scholarship Program at:
Nursing 2000 North
800 Lincolnway, Suite 202
LaPorte, IN 46350
SPONSORSHIP
Nursing 2000 North is funded by area hospital and health systems:
www.porterhealth.org - Porter Hospital
www.laportehealth.org - LaPorte Regional Health System
ORGANIZATION
Executive Director
Kim Genovese, PhD, MSN, MSA, RN
Executive Board
Taffy Arias, RN, BSN, MBA
Peggy Gerard, DNSc, RN
Anita Ivankovig, BSN, MSA, RN
Marsha King, MS, MBA, CNNA, RN
Vicky Kirkton, MA, RN
Mary Jo Regan-Kubinski, PhD, RNT
Barbara Mitchell, MSN, MS, RN
Rachel Moody, MS, CNS, RN
Advisory Board
Taffy Arias, RN, BSN, MBA
Janet Brown, PhD, RN
Ann Fitzgerald, MSN, APRN
Peggy Gerard, DNSc, RN
E. Jean Hayes, MS, RN
Anita Ivankovig, MSA, BSN, RN
Marsha King, MS, MBA, CNNA, RN
Vicky Kirkton, MA, RN
Rachel Moody, MS, CNS, RN
Kathy Nix, CS, ANP
Mario Ortiz, PhD, RN
Linda S. Paskiewicz, PhD, CNM, RN
Mary Ann Payton, RN
Mary Jo Regan-Kubinski, PhD, RN
Linda Rooda, PhD, RN
Susan Rouse, PhD, RN
Karon Schwartz, PhD, RN
Gail Smith-Este, MSN, RN, FNP, CNS
Margaret Stoffregen-DeYoung, RN, MS, CNS
Cibele Webb, MSN, RN
Schools of Nursing
Ancilla College
Bethel College
Goshen College
Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University South Bend
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana-Northwest Region
Purdue University Calumet
Purdue University North Central
Saint Mary's College
University of Saint Francis Crown Point
Valparaiso University