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ADVANCING LONG TERM CARE CAREERS

Ruth E. Stafford and James D. Durante Nursing Scholarship

The Foundation for Quality Care administers the Ruth The 2017 Winners Were:
E. Stafford and James D. Durante Nursing Scholarship
Skilled Nursing - Category I
Program. This Scholarship Fund Program has been
Jamel Doret
established to provide financial support to incumbent
Bainbridge Nursing & Rehab Center, Bronx, NY
employees of NYSHFA/NYSCAL member facilities who
are also nursing students pursuing careers in long-term Angela Jones
care. The Durante/Stafford Scholarships are now being Highland Park Rehab & Nursing Center, Wellsville, NY More than 60 skilled nursing facilities in New York
awarded to students/nurses in three categories.
State implemented this program, and many have
Skilled Nursing Category II
sustained it over time.
Skilled Nursing Linda Quackenbush
Category I Medina Memorial Hospital SNF, Medina, NY
Students pursuing licenses as a practical nurse or
Laura Robinson
registered nurse. Two scholarships for $2,000 each are
Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine, NY
available for the Category I Scholarship.

Assisted Living
Category II
Jade Sprauer
Registered nurses pursuing advanced degrees in nurs- GNACD Program
Hedgewood Home for Adults, Beacon, NY
ing (Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Nurse Practitioner,
The FQC, in partnership with LifeWorks Learning, LLC Foundation’s Geriatric Nursing Assistant Career
Clinical Specialist). Two scholarships for $2,000 each
with grant support from the Langeloth Foundation in Development (GNACD) Program.
are available for the Category II Scholarship.
2008-2012 developed this innovative approach to cre-
ating career ladders for caregivers in nursing facilities. There are now two toolkits available:
Assisted Living
More than 60 skilled nursing facilities in New York State
Students pursuing licenses as a practical nurse • The GNACD Train-the-Trainer Toolkit is for skilled
implemented this program, and many have sustained it
or registered nurse. One scholarship for $2,000 nursing facilities that would like to start the GNACD
over time. The FQC has introduced toolkits for skilled
is available. program for the first time.
nursing facilities that are interested in implementing
this career ladder program for their CNAs, or for skilled
The winners are selected by NYSHFA’s Nurse • The GNACD Supplemental Toolkit is for skilled
nursing facilities interested in utilizing supplemental
Leadership Advisory Committee and awarded at nursing facilities that have already run the GNACD
the Annual Nurse Leadership Conference in May. materials that were not included in the original Train-
program and would benefit from additional
the-Trainer program. In addition, the FQC has offered
supportive materials.
and provides training each year to interested providers.
• The FQC provides ongoing training each Spring.
Sustainable Resources:
The Geriatric Nursing Assistant Career Development
Program (GNACD) Toolkits are now available due to the

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