Beebe nurse Jill Petrone awarded VIA Nursing Advancement Scholarship
Jill Petrone, BSN, RN, CCRN, TNCC, is the 2019 recipient of the Village Improvement Association Nursing Advancement Scholarship.
Petrone was selected by the VIA to receive the scholarship to pursue additional education. She is currently a student at Drexel University in addition to working full time in Beebe’s intensive care unit. Petrone is a 2014 Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing graduate who earned her bachelor of science degree in nursing at Wilmington University in 2016.
She has competed certifications for both Critical Care Registered Nurse and Trauma Nursing Core Course. With the help of this scholarship, Petrone will finish her master of science in nursing to become an adult-geriatric acute care nurse practitioner.
“Love for learning and personal growth is paramount in nursing; that is one of the reasons I love my career so much,” Petrone said. “Embracing new things and being committed to learning something new each day allows me to provide better care to my patients, and that is the ultimate goal and reward.”
“Jill is one of the most compassionate nurses I know,” said Danielle LeGates, MSN, RN, Nurses Celebrating Nurses chair. “From nursing school to her career in the ICU, I have seen the motivation Jill has put forth to continuing her education as well as encouraging others to continue their education, get certified and never stop learning. She is an inspiration to all and is a very deserving recipient of this scholarship.”
The Nurses Celebrating Nurses Committee assists the VIA with vetting scholarship applications as part of its mission to empower and celebrate excellence in nursing.
The VIA created the annual scholarship in 2016 to support registered nurses at Beebe Healthcare who are working to advance their clinical knowledge and expertise. The scholarship is awarded annually to a nurse who possesses leadership qualities and is pursuing professional advancement with a commitment to the community. This is the fourth year the scholarship has been awarded.
The VIA, established in 1909, has a vision to improve and increase the intellectual culture, educational advancement and continued moral development of its members by promoting the interest, improvement and progress of Rehoboth Beach, and by performing charitable and civic work in the greater Rehoboth Beach area.
Beebe provides tuition reimbursement each year for education directly related to the clinical professional’s work, though the reimbursement does not cover the entire cost of education. Beebe also recognizes six nurses each year who provide high-quality care through its Nursing Excellence Award program.
