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In an effort to keep the spotlight on the nursing shortage and keep the public informed that nursing is a viable career, the College of Nursing at South Dakota State University began sponsoring a contest entitled, "Why I Want to be a Nurse" in 2002. All children attending fifth grade in South Dakota are invited to submit a 150-word email essay answering the question, "Why I Want to be a Nurse." With South Dakota being identified as the "most wired State", an email submission will support the use of technology in the schools and provide children with an opportunity to fine-tune their writing skills.
The contest sponsored by the College of Nursing at SDSU is the rebirth of a 1951 contest sponsored by Curity (Bauer & Black, a Division of the Kendall Company). Miss Curity was to be someone who demonstrated the ideals of the American Nurse and Kay Hobbie, who was the College of Nursing Lab Coordinator until her retirement in Spring 2003, won this contest. The College of Nursing is sponsoring this contest in conjunction with National Nurses Week. National Nurses Week is supported by the American Nurses Association (ANA).
National Nurses Week (May 6 through May 12)
To address the nursing shortage, Johnson & Johnson developed a nationwide campaign in support of the nursing profession. They are working with health care leaders and nursing organizations in an effort to bring more people into nursing, develop more nurse educators, and retain the talent already in the profession.
Johnson & Johnson: The Campaign for Nursing's Future
In 2005, Johnson & Johnson has launched The Nursing Gang to spark interest in the nursing profession by using an animated groug of pre-teens. The website is loaded with games, nursing trivia, and many other terrific features.
The Nursing Gang
The College of Nursing contest will focus on answering the question "Why I Want to be a Nurse" with a double-spaced, one-page, 150-word essay sent via email, and must include a definition for "nurse", a description of what a nurse does, and an explanation of why you want to be a nurse. Grammar, sentence structure, and spelling will be part of the grading criteria used to choose the winners. Three prizes will be awarded in this contest including 1st prize, a $100 Saving Bond; 2nd prize, a $75 Saving Bond; 3rd prize, a $50 Saving Bond.
Each essay submitted must include contact information (a home address and home phone number) so that a Social Security number can be obtained for purchasing the Savings Bonds if chosen as a winner.
All submissions are due March 1st at 5:00 pm (CT time).
Essay Submission Link
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The Contest Winners
2008 Winners
The 2008 Winners of the "Why I Want to be a Nurse" Contest sponsored by the College of Nursing:
1st place: Gabe Dohman of Groton
2nd place: Lauren Esser of Custer
3rd place: Haley Strait of Castlewood
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2007 Winners
The 2007 Winners of the "Why I Want to be a Nurse" Contest sponsored by the College of Nursing:
1st place: Marissa Schwartz, Canistota Public School
2nd place:Tied - Kaitlyn Schofield, Castlewood School
Preston Pratt, Castlewood School
3rd place: Kaleb Artz, Castlewood School
Honorary Mention: Canyon Ching, Lucas Ching, Preston Goldhorn,Stephanie Kerkvliet, Patrick Rowe,
Kalli Thue, and Bailey Toering from Castlewood School
Pictures of 2007 Contest Winners
2006 Winners
The 2006 Winners of the "Why I Want to be a Nurse" Contest sponsored by the College of Nursing:
East River
1st place: Seth McDonnald, Koch Elementary School
2nd place: Rachel Deboer, Koch Elementary School
3rd place: Brandi Buescher, Koch Elementary School
Honorary Mention: Jessica Dornbusch, Koch Elementary School
1st place: Lindsey Strait, Castlewood School
2nd place: Bree Anne Schliesman, Castlewood School
3rd place: Elijah Ruesink, Castlewood School
Honorary Mention: Brandon Campbell, Cole Miller, Markus Solheim, Cassie Tribitt, and Blayne Schliesman
West River
1st place: Katie Haines, Faith School
2nd place: Tearnee Nelson, Faith School
3rd place: Ashley Drum, Faith School
Honorary Mentions: Kira Tschetter, Dallas Abrams, Clay Jens, Seth Tollefson, Molly Koester, John Schultz, Morgan Schultz, and McKayla Tollefson from Hitchcock-Tulare School
Pictures of 2006 Contest Winners
2005 Winners
The 2005 Winners of the "Why I Want to be a Nurse" Contest sponsored by the College of Nursing:
East River
1st place: Carver Ching, Castlewood School
2nd place: Sarah Cox, Castlewood School
3rd place: Jacki Wang, Canton School
Three other students received honorable mention for their essays:
1. Morgan Mack, Castlewood School
2. Miranda Ivers, Hillcrest School
3. Maria Block, Mellette School
West River
The 2005 Winners of the "Why I Want to be a Nurse" Contest sponsored by the College of Nursing:
1st place: Alissa Binger, Hitchcock-Tulare School
2nd place: Wilson Long, Spearfish East School
3rd place: Sierra Wisener, Spearfish East School
Three other students received honorable mention for their essays:
1. Kenzie Caldwell, Spearfish East School
2. Zachary Krueger, Spearfish East School
3. Crystal Fredrickson, Spearfish East School
Pictures of 2005 Contest Winners
2004 Winners
The 2004 Winners of the "Why I Want to be a Nurse" Contest sponsored by the College of Nursing:
1st place: Elizabeth Kolar (Eureka, SD)
2nd place: Josh Haaland (Warner, SD) and Casey Nilsson (Warner, SD)
3rd place: Emily Punt (Warner, SD) and Erin Jankord (Castlewood, SD)
Seven other students received honorable mention for their essays:
1. Christopher Vosika (Warner, SD)
2. Taylor Rozell (Warner, SD)
3. Alyssa Huether (Warner, SD)
4. Jeremy Nettifee (Hartford, SD)
5. Nicole Smith (Tulare, SD)
6. Nicole Lynde
7. Susan Wik (Faulkton, SD)
Pictures of 2004 Contest Winners
2003 Winners
The 2003 Winners of the "Why I Want to be a Nurse" Contest sponsored by the College of Nursing:
1st place: Amanda Walker (Watertown, SD)
2nd place: Brooke Dekramer (Canistota, SD)
3rd place: Emma Murtha (Dimock, SD)
2002 Winners
The 2002 Winners of the "Why I Want to be a Nurse" Contest sponsored by the College of Nursing:
1st place: Morgan Bushfield (Hitchcock, SD)
2nd place: Taylor Olson (Hayes, SD)
3rd place: Whitney Olson (Hayes, SD)
Five other students received honorable mention for their essays:
1. Shelby Tollefson
2. Tyler McLain
3. Travis Hofer
4. Kaylyn Gross
5. Cortney Gatzke
For information concerning this contest, email the Secretary for Nursing Student Services.
Information about the Contest
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