HEADING INTO 2024, THE NNF BOARD ANNOUNCES SEVERAL CHANGES.
Our thanks and appreciation to Heather Jensen, a nurse member, who completed her term at the end of 2023. She remains involved with the Nebraska Nurses Association in other roles and we know that we will see her positive impact on nursing in the future.
We welcome two new members, both nurses.
Charlotte Lidgett

Douglass Haas

We are excited to work with Charlotte and Douglass in 2024 – 2025. The full NNF Board and officers are listed here. The important work of the NNF would not be possible without these dedicated volunteers.
Sara Seemann – Nurse Member, 2nd Vice President
Teresa Anderson – Nurse Member, Secretary
Justin Gripp – Community Member, Treasurer
Douglass Haas – Nurse Member, Fundraising Chair
Dan Rock – Community Member
Margaret (Maggie) Baumann – Nurse Member
Barbara Petersen – Nurse Member
Charlotte Lidgett – Nurse Member
Jessica Fitzgerald – Nurse Member, NNA Liaison
Linda Hardy – Nurse Member, NNA President
NNF 2025 Project Grants – Applicants Needed!
The NNF is once again accepting applications for project grants. The grants are designed to provide funding to NNA members for evidence-based practice, quality improvement or innovation projects conducted within clinical nursing or education settings. As facilities continue to emerge from the pandemic and staffing challenges, we are hoping that NNA members will consider applying. Projects that will benefit 25 or more persons and cost less than $1000 could be eligible. Previous approved projects include:
- A community health system purchased wound care mannikins to teach EBP wound care elements to over 2500 nurses and students in the first year.
- Aromatherapy for residents, staff and family members at a long-term care and rehabilitation facility to reduce stress and anxiety.
- Enhancement to a staff break room with new appliances and seating to provide a space for staff rejuvenation and wellness promotion away from patient care.
- Provision of a large-screen television for video conferencing, team education and meeting communication.
The acceptance deadline for applications to fund 2024 calendar year grants is December 1, 2024.
Visit https://nebraskanursesfoundation.org/practice-clinical-grant-program/ for application materials and contact Teresa@tlandersonconsulting.com with questions or for more information. Materials were revised in 2022 to increase opportunities for grant approval.