| West Allis, Wisconsin July 9, 2008 – Eight exceptional registered nurses nurses across the nation have been awarded scholarships from the March of Dimes for graduate studies in the field of maternal-child nursing. Wisconsin’s own Erin Tenney, RN, BSN, was one of the few selected to receive the award.
“These nurses are examples of the vision and dedication of nurses all over the country who work tirelessly to improve maternal and infant health,” said Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes. “The March of Dimes is proud to honor their achievements and to help them go on to make even greater contributions to their communities.’’
Tenney, of Bayfield, Wisconsin, currently works at the Red Cliff Tribal Health Center in rural Wisconsin and is a candidate for a dual master’s degree (nurse-midwifery and women’s health nurse-practitioner) from the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing. She aims to improve women’s health in the Native American and Hispanic communities. Tenney has already developed a community-based doula network to provide labor support for women living on the reservation, and has become certified as a lactation consultant and childbirth educator. She also holds a certificate in nonprofit administration. As a nurse-midwife/nurse-practitioner in a rural setting, she will be able to provide health care for hundreds of women who would otherwise receive none.
The March of Dimes is awarding eight scholarships this year instead of the traditional four, thanks to a generous contribution from Evenflo and Proctor & Gamble Company. The March of Dimes annual Graduate Nursing Scholarship was founded in 1997 to assist registered nurses enrolled in graduate programs in maternal-child nursing. Each recipient receives $5,000 to continue their education.
The March of Dimes Wisconsin Chapter congratulates Erin Tenney for her work and dedication to improving the health of women and babies in Wisconsin.
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