Welcome to the Center for Nursing Research!
The Central New York Nurses have committed to endow this Center which is dedicated to improving practice through the use of research evidence. Please ‘meet’ our Distinguished and Novice Nurse Researchers, investigate the Statewide Nursing Research Agenda, or visit the Foundation!
The Frances G. Crane Memorial Research Award
Frances G. Crane was founder and President of Tri-Cities and Helpmates, Inc. and the Tri-Cities Nurses’ Registry in Latham and Schenectady, New York. She pioneered new patterns of independent practice and, with her husband and business partner Edward Crane, interpreted and staunchly defended professional nurses’ rights and responsibilities as independent contractors.
The Frances G. Crane Memorial Research Award is no longer available.
Previous Awardees
2002: Marilyn Stapleton, MS, RN, C
2001: Nancy Flanagan, PhD, RN
2000: Joan Arnold, PhD, RN
Penelope Buschman Gemma, MS, RN, CS, FAAN
1999: Jane Ruby, MS, RN
