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JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó Announces New Scholarship for GNSA Members

JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó & CertifiedBackground Create New Scholarship 
Exclusively for Graduate Nursing Student Academy Members

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 26, 2014 – The  is pleased to announce that CertifiedBackground has committed $50,000 over the next five years to providing scholarships to members of the .  This new funding will support łľ˛ą˛őłŮ±đ°ů’s and doctoral nursing students who are working to advance the profession through a commitment to innovation, leadership, and/or mentoring. Since 2005, JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó has partnered with CertifiedBackground to provide background screening and compliance management solutions to JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó member schools.

“JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó applauds CertifiedBackground for helping to develop the next generation of nursing leaders through their generous support of this new scholarship offered exclusively for GNSA members,” said JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó President Eileen T. Breslin. "Given the nation’s great need more highly educated nurses, we hope this new program will serve as a model for other businesses and agencies looking to join with JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó to actively support graduate nursing students working to complete their education.”

In addition to commencing this new program, CertifiedBackground also has committed $200,000 to extending an existing scholarship program with JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó that awards funding to outstanding students in baccalaureate, łľ˛ą˛őłŮ±đ°ů’s, and doctoral nursing programs. The partnering organizations have agreed to rename this scholarship in honor of Dr. Geraldine “Polly” Bednash, who recently retired as JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó’s Chief Executive Officer following 28 years of distinguished service to the organization.

“CertifiedBackground is pleased to support JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó and its mission to ensure excellence in the future of healthcare and professional nursing practice,” said Joe Finley, President of CastleBranch, Inc., the corporate parent for the CertifiedBackground brand. “These scholarship programs are a significant part of our support of this mission.  We are very proud of our long-term relationship with JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó. And, we are honored to provide our expertise to JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó members as they navigate the evolving world of compliance management as it relates to student screening in preparation for program enrollment and the clinical experience.”

With the first awards presented this fall, four $2,500 scholarships will be available to GNSA members each year (two disbursed in the fall and two in the spring).  Interested applicants must complete an application form found on the JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó website, which includes submitting a 500-word essay and one academic or professional reference. Winners will be selected based on their academic standing and on the basis of their essay, which must address their commitment and/or contribution to nursing innovation, leadership, and/or peer mentoring. Funding from the CertifiedBackground-GNSA scholarship may be used to cover academic and/or life expenses. For complete details, see the .

JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó launched the Graduate Nursing Student Academy in 2012 to provide high-value programs, services, and resources to nursing students enrolled in łľ˛ą˛őłŮ±đ°ů’s and doctoral programs. With more than 8,000 members enrolled, the GNSA serves the professional development needs of graduate nursing students as they prepare for future careers as faculty members, researchers, advanced practice registered nurses, policy experts, healthcare administrators, and other roles in nursing leadership. GNSA members have access to many benefits, including a free Webinar series on topics of particular interest to graduate students, funding opportunity announcements, multiple networking platforms, and a graduate nursing career board among others. Membership in the GNSA is free to all graduate nursing students enrolled in JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó member schools. To find out more about joining the GNSA, see

JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó actively seeks opportunities to partner with corporate sponsors and other stakeholders to offer scholarship programs for nursing students in baccalaureate, łľ˛ą˛őłŮ±đ°ů’s, and doctoral programs.  Programs currently available include the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future-JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó Minority Faculty Scholarship, the AfterCollege-JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó Scholarship, and the Hurst Reviews-JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó Scholarship. For more details on these programs, see www.aacn.nche.edu/students/scholarships. Those interested in establishing a scholarship program and/or partnering with JDB¶á±¦µç×Ó are encouraged to contact Robert Rosseter, Chief Communications Officer, at rrosseter@aacnnursing.org or 202-463-6930, ext. 231.

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CertifiedBackground is the leading background screening and compliance management resource for colleges and universities nationwide providing background screening, drug testing, immunization record management, document tracking and other related compliance management solutions to over half of the nation's college and universities.  CertifiedBackground is a brand in the CastleBranch Corporation portfolio. CastleBranch is a top ten U.S. background screening and compliance management company.  The company is based in Wilmington, NC and has been in business for almost two decades. Learn more at .


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