Research Grant
The purpose of the APSNA Research Grant is to support the development of a research project related to a clinical aspect of the pediatric surgical patient.
The amount of the monies awarded to recipients of the Scholarship Grants (Education and Research Grants) will be based on the balance of the funds at the time of the award selection. The award amount will be approximately 4% of the balance of the fund, an amount recommended by APSNA’s Certified Financial Planner. This is a conservative and standard amount typically withdrawn from investment funds, which does not place the fund at financial risk. The amount awarded from year to year will likely vary based on the performance of the Scholarship fund →.
Currently the amount awarded for the Research Grant is: $1,300.00.
Past Research Grant Recipients
2020: Mayra Garcia
2018: Mamatha Shivananda Pai
2017: Mary Ellen Connolly
2012: John Murray & Tamara Meeker
2011: Raquel Pasarón
2009: Pam Pieper & Tina Shapiro
2006: Cynthia Bishop, Patti Smith & Lani Wolfe
2005: Renee Manworren
“I am a doctorally prepared clinical nurse specialist and currently work for the surgery department at Children’s Health. I am an early stage investigator conducting a randomized control trial (IRB Approved) on the use of probiotics and their application in the pediatric post-surgical populations to reduce the incidence of antibiotic associated diarrhea. My expertise needed to carry out my proposed study began while I pursued my Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of South Alabama. During this time, I conducted a replication quality improvement study that evaluated the Pasero Opioid-Induced Sedation Scale on post-operative pediatric patients. This work resulted in a co-authored published manuscript.
As a pediatric clinical nurse specialist on the general surgery unit, I have been able to gain expertise in this patient population to understand the care, treatment, and recovery necessary to care for these patients. In addition, I have presented nationally on these subjects. I am well versed in evidence-based practice and application of research in the clinical setting. Obtaining this research grant will help fund statistician support that is necessary to provide statistical analysis and interpretation.”