Award Description

To support a baccalaureate nursing student in the final year of their program, or a Registered Nurse who is enrolled in advanced education (certificate or degree) focusing on diabetes education/care for persons living with diabetes, and who demonstrates commitment to the cause of diabetes. Applicants need not be enrolled in a degree program but must be a member of the RNAO Diabetes Nursing Interest Group, have held membership for at least one year prior to application, and be living or working in RNAO Region 11 or 12.

A nursing student studying outside of Region 11 or 12 must provide proof of a permanent address within the designated area.

About Diabetes Nursing Interest Group

Membership in the Diabetes Nursing Interest Group (DNIG) is open to all Registered Nurses and nursing students interested in the area of diabetes education and care.

DNIG provides a forum for the discussion of issues within the diabetes care nursing community; contributes a nursing voice on diabetes related practice, education, and research issues; advocates / lobbies at the provincial level on diabetes care (professional nursing issues as well as quality of care concerns from consumer perspective); supports continuing nursing education relevant to diabetes education and care, and strives to establish a network for information sharing and collaboration within diabetes nursing and with other health care professionals.