Grants and Conference Awards

IVNNZ Inc. Scholarship (established 2009)

• Due to lack of application (none received) the following scholarship was not awarded in 2009.
• Applicant must be a Registered Nurse with current practicing certificate.
• Applicant must be a current financial IVNNZ Inc. member.
• Membership held for at least two years.
• Application must relate to IV therapy.
• Priority will be given to attend an international conference.
• This scholarship is for $3000 and awarded every two years.
• Apply in writing, enclosing an electronic presentation to the Secretary.
• One person per application.
• The successful applicant will be required to write an article for the IVNNZ Inc. newsletter and present a paper at the next IVNNZ Inc. conference.

IVNNZ Inc. Education, Study and Research Grant 

• Applicant must be a Registered Nurse with current practicing certificate.
• Applicant must be a current financial IVNNZ Inc. member.
• Membership held for one year.
• Application must relate to IV therapy.
• Priority will be given to IVNNZ Inc. members who have not previously accessed the Fund.
• This grant is for financial assistance of up to $250 to attend conferences, or to complete study/research

Click here for the grant application form.

Infusion Nurses Society USA - The Ireta Neumann Scholarship

• To support continuing education in infusion therapy for foreign-educated nurses living outside the United States.
• Eligible Candidates  are non USA educated nurses outside the United States who wish to expand their knowledge of infusion practices through attendance at an INS Annual Meeting. Applicants need not be members of INS.
• Selection Criteria In a one-page summary, the applicant must demonstrate how attending an INS National Meeting will benefit his or her patients, community, and practice by contributing to the base of infusion knowledge in his or her country. The applicant must also demonstrate how the knowledge gained at an INS meeting might be incorporated into existing modes of infusion care abroad. Application must be submitted in English. Please do not include your name or the institution you work for in the body of your submission.
  
• $5,000  USD(two scholarships will be awarded)
• Full details www.ins1.org

Best Paper/ Presenter Awards at IVNNZ Inc. Conference

Best Poster Award at IVNNZ Inc. Conference

CEL Encouragement Award at IVNNZ Inc. Conference

The President's Award

Certificate of Service

Best Paper/ Presenter Awards at IVNNZ Inc. Conference

(Sponsored by BD)

2010 Christchurch: Carolyn Kirker - Closing the System - introducing a closed luer access device to the haemodialysis catheter

2008 Auckland: Susie Rich - A problem with needles - A review of sharps safety and improving practice in a Emergency Department setting

2007 Christchurch: Stella Smith - Amoxycillin via a continuous infusion - should you or shouldn't you?

2005 Hamilton: Paula Wallis - CVC Tip migration - A Case Study

2004 Dunedin: Suzie Rishworth - Patients experience with Blood Transfusion

2002 Palmerston North: Doryan Mahalm - Expanding our roles as IV Nurses

2001 Nelson: Carolyn Barrett - Medications Errors - The Silent Epidemic

1999 Wellington: Melanie Taylor - A fascination with Phlebitis
 

Best Poster Award at IVNNZ Inc. Conference

2010 Christchurch: Sheree Mitchell and Emily Fallon

2008 Auckland: Rebecca Ferguson  and Colette Breton

2007 Christchurch:

2005: Hamilton: Peter Boon

CEL Encouragement Award at IVNNZ Inc. Conference

2008 Auckland: Kate Laidlow

2007 Christchurch: Peter Boon

The President's Award (Established 2002)

Awarded to a member who upholds the standards of IVNNZ and lead by example in their own clinical practice, advancing education abnd sharing knowledge

2010 - Elizabeth Culverwell (CDHB)

2008 - Kate Laidlow (Lakes DHB),  Sam Cotton (ADHB) and Rebekah Watson (ADHB).

2007 - Philipa Francis, Steve Cotterill (CHDB) and Glenda Barber

2005 - Doryan Mahalm (CDHB), Christopher Corkery (NZBS), Samatha Cotton (ADHB), Paula Wallis (CMDHB) and Karen Gunson (CMDHB)

2004 - Jan Martyn (NMDHB), Cynthia Stokes (CDHB), Helen Parker and Sandy Radford (Tauranga)

2003 - Wendy Mellish (ODHB) and Janet Hogan (WDHB)

Certificate of Service (Established 2002)

This is awarded to members that uphold the standards of IVNNZ Inc., work tirelessly behind the scenes to advance education and show that extra commitment over and beyond what is required.

2010: Caroyln Blom, Paula Wallis

2008: Elana Brokenshire

2007:  Moira Bebbington, Margie Burt

2004: Elizabeth Culverwell, Doryan Mahalm, Carolyn Wilson, Karen Kemp

2002: Margie Burt