Research Fellows

The Foundation of New York State Nurses Central New York Nurses Center for Nursing Research Planning Committee (FCNRPC) offers the Nursing Research Fellowship program through sponsorship from the New York State Nurses Association and The Foundation of New York State Nurses. The goals of the program are to increase members’ understanding of their professional association and to prepare them for involvement in research activities of the association. Individual members of the New York State Nurses Association who wish to apply must have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing and be in concert with ANA’s Position Statement on Education for Participation in Nursing Research. There is a provision that if the applicant has a baccalaureate degree in another field, but has extensive experience in research they may be considered for the program.

The program, which is three years long, consists of regular educational, research, and general association experiences. These activities include activities that allow for observation and/or participation in association research meetings and business. The research fellow attends all meetings of the FCNRPC. Examples of activities include the implementation of the Statewide Nursing Research Agenda, participation in abstract review for the convention poster presentations and selection of the annual Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award presented by the Foundation of NYSNA. One fellow is selected each year funded by the New York State Nurses Association. Under special circumstances, an additional Fellow may be funded by the Foundation of New York State Nurses.

Each Fellow will select a Planning Committee member to serve as his or her mentor. Travel expenses and overnight accommodations, as needed, will be provided by the Fellow’s funding source.  In general nominations for Research Fellows are open from January through May of each year.