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The Illinois Nurses Foundation created the Rural Workforce Development Nurse Scholarship to help nursing students who live in rural communities and plan to remain there after graduation. By easing the cost of education, the scholarship keeps talent where it is needed most. Better access. Stronger local hospitals. Healthier neighbors.   Below you will meet this […]

We Want to See Your Nursing Pins! Do you have a nursing pin that holds special meaning to you? We’re looking for photos of nursing pins to showcase the deep significance they hold in the nursing community. Whether it’s the pin you received at your pinning ceremony or one passed down through generations, we’d love […]

Nominations Open: 2025 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader Awards Recognize the next generation of nursing leaders! The 11th Annual 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader Awards honor young professionals who are making a lasting impact in practice, education, and administration. If you know an exceptional nurse under 40 in Illinois, now is the time […]

Ashlee Wright DNP, APRN, CNP is an Advanced Practitioner at Springfield Clinic. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Award by Amanda Connoyer for her outstanding contributions to nursing and her community Ashlee has been awarded the 2024 Illinois Nurses foundation 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award. Designed to […]

Elena Winters MSN, APRN, CNP is an Advanced Practitioner at Springfield Clinic. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Award by Amanda Connoyer for her outstanding contributions to nursing and her community Elena has been awarded the 2024 Illinois Nurses foundation 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award. Designed to […]

Eric Widstrom MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC is a Unit Director at Rush University Medical Center. He has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Award by Stephanie Yohannan for his outstanding contributions to nursing and her community Eric has been awarded the 2024 Illinois Nurses foundation 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders […]

Marissa Wernick MSN, RNC-OB is the Manager of Operations at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Award by  Jessica Rosati for her outstanding contributions to nursing and her community Marissa has been awarded the 2024 Illinois Nurses foundation 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award. Designed […]

Samantha Sumait DNP, FNP-BC is a DNP for Planned Parenthood and Rush University. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Award by  Roshni Shah for her outstanding contributions to nursing and her community Samantha has been awarded the 2024 Illinois Nurses foundation 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award. Designed […]

Leah Stein Fredbeck BSN, RNC-OB is a Clinical Registered Nurse at Advocate Condell Medical Center. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Award by  Rocio Sanchez for her outstanding contributions to nursing and her community Leah has been awarded the 2024 Illinois Nurses foundation 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders […]

Bryce Silverlight MSN, RN, CNE, CMSRN is an Instructor at the Rush University College Of Nursing. He has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Award for his outstanding contributions to nursing and his community Bryce has been awarded the 2024 Illinois Nurses foundation 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award. Designed […]