Decision Critical is committed to the development of tomorrow's nursing leaders. We accomplish this both by providing applications like the Critical Portfolio free to NSNA member students so that they can begin to document their nursing education and achievements while still in nursing school. After nursing school, these portfolios move with them on into their professional careers.
Each year we also provide scholarships to two NSNA member students. Below is feedback from a few of the students that we have helped along the way.
"In Baltimore in 2006, I was so surprised to re-connect with an old friend, Ken Dion, as he presented Critical Portfolio. He has been instrumental in my growth and involvement in both FNSA and NSNA ever since!"
~ Melanie A. Miller, RN
Excerpt from Paying It Forward
Imprint, January 2008
"Thanks to Decision Critical's generous donation of the nursing scholarship I was able to continue with my studies towards my nursing degree. I will graduate in May 2008 with my BSN in nursing. I am presently employed as a Nurse for a community hospital. I am thankful for all the help I have received along my educational journey. I am happy to say I am proud to be a Nurse. Thank you Decision Critical."
~ Celeste Lessard, RN, Nursing Student (2008)
Rivier College
My name is Adaku Ofoegbu and I am a senior I Nursing student at Texas Woman's University, Houston campus. I would like to use this opportunity to sincerely thank you and the members of the FNSNA Scholarships Committee for considering me a suitable recipient of the $1,000 Decision Critical Student Excellence Scholarship. With this scholarship I can partly pay for my tuition and consequently concentrate on my studies and not on how I intend to pay my fees. My pursuit of a BA and BS in Computer Science and Computer Engineering respectively and my current pursuit of a nursing degree will help me develop the qualitative, quantitative, critical thinking, analytic and problem-solving skills necessary for the health care industry. The acceptance of the Decision Critical scholarship brings me one step closer to my goal of being an excellent culturally competent nurse. Thanks in part to your generosity, my dreams will come true!
~ Adaku Ofoegbu, Nursing Student (2008)
Texas Women's University
"Thank you so much - this seminar helped so much. The program [The Professional Portfolio: Documenting Life-long Learning - The Key to Your Future Success in Learning] is wonderful!"
~ Clifford A. Charles, Nursing Student (2008)
Molly College
“I cannot begin to tell you how impressed I am with your response. The graduate school of nursing is using my e-portfolio as a benchmark for other students. I have had anything but positive results from Decision Critical. I will make sure the school is also aware of the superior customer service from the tech support.”
~ Courtney D. Imbiber, Graduate Student (2007)
East Carolina University
