Jean Smithson
Opportunity for a local nurse to upskill in the Opotiki District
When Jean ( long serving and well respected Opotiki Nurse Practitioner) set up her Nursing Scholarship, her aim was to encourage nurses who had trained and taken time out for whanau or family to re-enter the profession. The health needs of the Opotiki District are high and the demand for professional care is unprecedented in a post-covid world, with an ageing population.
The scope for the scholarship is broad and is able to be applied to: nursing re-registration, mid-wifery studies, any course of study in the following fields- geriatric nursing, palliative care, sexual health, school nursing, immunisations, diabetic care, mental health, paediatric nursing-child health-first 1000 days, study to advance to nurse practitioner. All aspects of nursing that will add benefit to Opotiki and the rural communities of the East Coast will be considered.
Applications opened on August 1st and close on September 14th for study commencing in the 2024 year.
To apply for a scholarship please download our Scholarship Application Form, complete it and return it to us via email by midday September 14th.
Turning a tragedy into something positive and enduring, is how the family, friends and rural connections of Rod McPherson have coped with his untimely death in an early morning accident on a farm in Nukuhou, Whakatane in March 2022.
Rod and his wife Jacqui had been extremely supportive of young farming cadets and exchange students on the farms they have worked and managed for over 40 years in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Rod was a passionate farmer, and even more passionate about passing on his knowledge and work ethic to those choosing a rural career. Rod was strong on animal welfare, caring for the environment, and improving the production in their dairy herd. Rod was a strong supporter of community events and got through tough times with a wry sense of humour. His committment and enthusiasim was infectious, and the young trainees always left the farm with more than they ever anticipated.
This scholarship opportunity, created with donated funds from the rural community, will honour the legend that he was, and provide a solid foundation for an agricultural career. If you are keen to start or continue your farming aspirations with a course of study at tertiary level ...apply today. Applications opened on August 1st and close on September 14th.
To apply for a scholarship please download our Scholarship Application Form, complete it and return it to us via email by midday September 14th.