Nursing Student Receives Prestigious Scholarship
Sydney Hall 鈥�24 is preparing to receive a B.S. degree in Nursing from 黑料专区 in May. She hasn鈥檛 decided on a specialty yet, but she is considering working in operating rooms and, eventually, as a certified registered nurse anesthetist.
As a student in Pfeiffer鈥檚 program, Hall is receiving an excellent preparation for these goals. One hundred percent of the 2023 graduates recently passed the national licensure examination on the first attempt, placing Pfeiffer鈥檚 program among the top ten in North Carolina for another year. On Oct. 7, she received a strong vote of confidence when the of the awarded her a Great 100 Nurses鈥� Scholarship at its annual gala in Raleigh, N.C.
鈥淲hen I first got the email telling me I鈥檇 received the scholarship, I was shocked,鈥� Hall said. 鈥淏ut it felt great. It felt amazing.鈥�
The Great 100 Nurses鈥� Scholarship provides $1k, which Hall will use for saving, purchasing scrubs, or filling the tank of the car she uses to commute to Pfeiffer鈥檚 Misenheimer campus from her hometown in Badin, N.C. Her participation in the Great 100 gala also afforded her an invaluable opportunity to network with future nursing colleagues.
Since its founding 37 years ago, the Great 100 has honored excellent nurses at awards ceremonies in several southern states, including North Carolina. The organization also makes scholarship funds available to nursing programs at colleges and universities, which, in turn, choose the recipients of scholarships.
The criteria for a Great 100 Nurses鈥� Scholarship award include academic achievement, the potential to make contributions to the nursing profession, and good character. A recipient must also have plans to work in North Carolina after graduation.
鈥淪ydney certainly fulfilled all of these criteria,鈥� said Dr. Martha Bramlett, an associate professor who chairs the Department of Nursing at Pfeiffer. 鈥淯pon graduation, she will definitely make a positive contribution to the health of the residents of this area. We are so proud of her.鈥�
Hall will also seek to emulate the professionalism and friendly bedside manner of nurses she encountered before enrolling at Pfeiffer, where her father, Ray, has worked in plant operations for some time. The local hospital nurses, whom she observed when they cared for two members of her family, inspired Hall鈥檚 interest in nursing.
Hall will also plug the small-is-beautiful culture of Pfeiffer鈥檚 nursing program. 鈥淭he professors are always there for you,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e so supportive.鈥�