title: ANF scholars (1955-2012): stepping stones to a nursing research career.
abstract: The American Nurses Foundation (ANF) grant program has been successful in funding nurse researchers' initial research studies for nearly 60 years. (ANF, 2013). From 1955-2012, over 1,000 ANF scholars have been identified through this historical nursing research study. Over the years, obtaining an ANF grant has become increasingly competitive for scholars. The environment supportive of research is evident from the schools that are the top recipients of grants. The ANF has a proud legacy of scholars who have and continue to make contributions to the advancement of nursing science. The paths forged by the ANF scholars illustrate the significant role that small grant programs play in the evolvement of nursing research and the expansion of nursing science.
authors.affiliation: Benjamín León School of Nursing, Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida 33127. Electronic address: pmessmer@mdc.edu.
authors.forename: Patricia R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Messmer
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Margarete L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Zalon
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario.
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D015399:Nursing Research; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D014481:United States
keywords: American Nurses Foundation (ANF) research grants program; Track record of ANF scholars' research career