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Enhancing Diversity in Geriatric Nursing
UIC College of Nursing EDGE program
OVERVIEW
Goal: Our goal is to expand, strengthen and diversify the healthcare nursing workforce to meet the
needs of the elderly in underserved rural and inner-city urban areas. The EDGE program is designed to
provide a rich learning experience for diverse nursing students with mentoring and guidance by faculty.
At the heart of this course is active, experiential learning in clinical settings and telehealth with
discussion and reflection on the unique qualities and needs of older adults across life phases. The
teaching and learning focus on how nursing students can optimize the health, well-being, and quality of
life of older adults in underserved areas.
Scholarship: $5,300 will be awarded to each student who successfully completes all 3 semesters in the
program. If not completing summer semester, scholarship amounts may be prorated.
Learners: Diverse Nursing Students enrolled in the BSN and RN-BSN program from the University
of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing at three campuses (Chicago (UIC), Springfield (UIS) and
Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and the online RN-BSN Program are eligible to apply.
*Diverse Identity*
We invite all students to apply, however special funding preference will be awarded to diverse
students per the federal funding agency goal to increase scholarship and support diverse nursing
students. Please identify any primary diverse characteristics such as age, race, ethnicity, mental and
physical abilities, different genders, and sexual orientation, cultural, life experiences,
personality, general world view/opinions/beliefs, religious, and secondary characteristics such as
nationality, socioeconomic status (low income), and/or first generation to attend college. We
acknowledge that categories of difference are not always fixed but also can be fluid,we respect
individual rights to self-identification, and we recognize that no one culture is intrinsically superior to
another. We also acknowledge geographical location plays a major role in the culture, language,
education, social roles, socioeconomic status, beliefs, and ideologies with which a person is
accustomed. Keep in mind that just because an individual lives in a particular location now, does not
mean they have always lived there. It is important to get to know your rich history to better understand
your unique and diverse experiences in life.
Program Dates: The EDGE program will enroll students in Fall 2021. The Integrated Geriatric
Training Program will begin in Fall 2021 semester and continue through Summer 2022. The course
will include online didactic geriatric education modules, telehealth training and certification, and for
BSN students’ clinical placements with geriatric patients. Students will participate in online
Workshop training.
Expectations and Time Commitment: Students will complete three online geriatric learning
modules (30 minutes each) per semester and will attend a program Workshop each semester and will
participate in online telehealth training through the American Board of Telehealth and receive a
Certificate in Telehealth. BSN student clinical placements will include assigned geriatric patients.
Additional time may be spent with assigned faculty mentor and is determined by the mentor and
mentee. Please note that after each semester students will be asked to complete an online evaluationsurvey of the course. Completing the session evaluations is an EDGE course requirement.
Learning Activities: Geriatric learning experiences will include (1) didactic training by online
geriatric learning modules (3 per semester, 30 minutes each) and (2) experiential learning. The
experiential learning includes online telehealth training through the American Board of Telehealth
(earning a certification in telehealth) and for BSN student’s clinical placement assignments will be in
geriatric settings or with geriatric patients. Students will attend an EDGE Workshop each semester.
Together, the didactic and experiential learning components address the continuum of care of older
adults, including the trajectory of illness, at different levels and transitions of care.
Eligibility Criteria: UIC BSN and RN-BSN students at the Chicago (urban) and Springfield (rural)
and Urbana-Champaign (rural) campuses who are enrolled in the UIC nursing program are eligible to
apply.
Application & Selection Process & Dates:
• Scholarship application submission deadline: September 1, 2021
• Notification to selected Scholars: September 15, 2021
Applicants must complete the Program Application and submit it by September 1, 2021 to EDGE
Project Manager, Candice Harlan, charlan@uic.edu
Applications will be reviewed and scored by a Selection Committee. Forty students from the two
programs (BSN and RN-BSN) and three campuses will be selected. The decisions of the Selection
Committee will be communicated to applicants.
*Rules and regulations for receiving stipend:
Current HRSA Federal Grant (#1 D19HP42698‐01‐00) scholarship restrictions for EDGE Students
include:
1. If a student receives federal loans, the scholarship may be applied to his/her student loan
instead of being disbursed directly to the student.
2. Scholarships will be disbursed into students’ UIC accounts, not directly
disbursed to students. To learn more please visit
http://financialaid.uic.edu/scholarships.shtml
3. If a student is a Foreign National, existing federal HRSA grant restrictions do not
allow scholarship payments, however, students are able to participate in the program
without receiving the stipend.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Scholars who are selected and agree to participate in the EDGE program
will be required to fulfill their commitment and Learning Agreement. Declining to participate in
the program after acceptance creates substantial logistic challenges for the organizers and also
takes away the scholarship opportunity from other potential candidates.
Attendance: Students will be asked to participate in all scheduled course activities. The course
scheduled activities are based on student and faculty availability and are subject to change.
Absences will be excused only for health and other serious reasons.
Course Evaluations: Please note that after each semester students will be asked to complete an
evaluation survey of the program. Completing the session evaluations is a requirement of the EDGEProgram. Please consider applying for this scholarship only if you are able to comply with the above
program requirements
Funding: This program is funded by a federal grant from the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA-20-117) NWD-E2 Grant #1 D19HP42698‐01‐00.
EDGE Course Co-Directors
Kelly Rosenberger, DNP, APRN, CNM, Valerie Gruss, PhD, APN, GNP-BC, FAAN
WHNP-BC, FAANP Clinical Associate Professor
Clinical Assistant Professor AAN, Edge Runner
Director, Rockford CON Campus Director, Engage-IL
Director, Rural Nursing Concentration Director, Interprofessional Education CON
UIC College of Nursing, Rockford UIC College of Nursing, Chicago
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EDGE
Application
1. Applicant information
Please print legibly or type
Name:
Last First Middle Initial
Address: ____
UIC College of Nursing Campus:
UIC Email address & UIN:
Alternate Email address:
Preferred telephone contact number(s):
*Diverse Identity ______________________________________________________________
*Diverse Identity: We invite all students to apply, however special funding preference will be
awarded to diverse students per the federal funding agency goal to increase scholarship and
support diverse nursing students. Please identify any primary diverse characteristics such as
age, race, ethnicity, mental and physical abilities, different genders, and sexual
orientation, cultural, life experiences, personality, general world view/opinions/beliefs,
religious, and secondary characteristics such as nationality, socioeconomic status (low
income), and/or first generation to attend college. We acknowledge that categories of
difference are not always fixed but also can be fluid,we respect individual rights to self-
identification, and we recognize that no one culture is intrinsically superior to another. We
also acknowledge geographical location plays a major role in the culture, language, education,
social roles, socioeconomic status, beliefs, and ideologies with which a person is accustomed.
Keep in mind that just because an individual lives in a particular location now, does not mean
they have always lived there. It is important to get to know your rich history to better
understand your unique and diverse experiences in life.
2. Current curriculum vitae (CV/Resume)
3. Personal Statement. Please describe why you would like to participate in the EDGE Program and
what makes you a strong candidate for this program, focusing specially on the following two domains:
• Your interest in geriatrics (working with older adult patients)
• Interest in working with underserved populationsFor each domain, please reflect on and share what skills you bring or would like to develop.
Personal Statement should be max 2 pages, double spaced, with one-inch margins, using at least an
11-point font).
Complete the application and email or submit electronically to: charlan@uic.edu
When submitting your application, please include all sections as one document, in the following
order:
1. Applicant Information
2. CV/Resume
3. Personal Statement (see specifications above)
Applications must be received by September 1, 2021
Application
Review Criteria Applications will be evaluated using the
following criteria:
1. Alignment of applicant’s interests in geriatrics and commitments with program goal
2. Overall quality of the application
3. Evidence of applicant’s ability to successfully participate in the EDGE program (based
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