Sigma/Emergency Nurses Association Foundation Grant

The Sigma/Emergency Nurses Association Foundation Grant encourages nursing research that will advance the specialized practice of emergency nursing. All relevant research topics will be considered. Priority will be given to research studies relating to the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) research initiatives. To be eligible, the principal investigator must be a registered nurse with a master's degree. Team members may be from other disciplines or nurses without master's degrees. Applicants must submit a completed research application package and signed research agreement. They must be ready to or have already started the research project. At least one applicant should have previous research experience and knowledge of the research process. Preference will be given to applicants who are members of both ENA and Sigma. The research proposal must include the proposal narrative; specific aims/hypothesis/research questions; significance to nursing in emergency care areas; rationale supporting need for study; review of research literature; framework for the study; methods (design, subjects, setting, instruments with validity and reliability, procedures, data analysis, time frame of project); conclusions and implications; appendices, including those applicable: CV or resume; instruments or questionnaires; Institutional Review Board Approval; mentor, preceptor, consultant information; and letters of support. The list of eligible research topics is on the website. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Sigma Theta Tau International for more information.