NSNA / Nurse.com Essay Contest

Deadline: February 22, 2019
Entrants are asked to submit a 1,000-word essay on the following topic: 
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At the NSNA 2018 House of Delegates, a resolution entitled, "In Support of Fostering Compassionate Care in Nursing Students," was passed. Why is compassionate care important in nursing and what are the consequences of a nurse who lacks compassion?

Judging Criteria
Essay will be judged on relevance to theme, writing style, originality, grammar, and spelling. Judges include representatives from Nurse.com and leaders of professional nursing organizations. 

*Bonus points will be rewarded to entrants who submit a letter from one faculty member stating the contestant will receive academic recognition as part of the NSNA Leadership U. Click here for information about earning academic credit for your essay.  Please make sure to include a reference list for all citations (APA format). 

Awards/Prizes

Grand Prize Winner:
  • A $500 Gift check
  • Complimentary registration to the 67th Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, UT April 3-7, 2019.
  • Certificate

Additional Prizes:
  • First Place: $150 and Certificate
  • Second Place: $125 and Certificate
  • Third Place: $100 and Certificate


This award is sponsored by Nurse.com/ OnCourse Learning.