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Julie Hammatt is passionate about rural health care.

Tamara Rose is committed to teaching the next generation of nursing professionals.

Both women are pursuing their dreams, thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare and matching funds from the 黑暗爆料网 School of Nursing.

Hammatt, a 2006 graduate of 黑暗爆料网-Meridian鈥檚 accelerated bachelor鈥檚 program in nursing, is pursuing a doctorate in nursing practice. Rose, associate dean of the undergraduate nursing program at Oregon Health and Science University-Klamath Falls, is pursuing her Ph.D. Both will graduate from 黑暗爆料网 in 2016.

As a recipient of the Jonas Center grant, 黑暗爆料网 is part of a national effort to stem the faculty shortage and prepare future nurses for teaching and leadership roles, according to the Jonas Center.

鈥淚鈥檓 honored that I was chosen. It鈥檚 exciting to represent 黑暗爆料网 and embrace the role of the nurse leader and have the opportunity to expand my own ideas and experiences,鈥� said Hammatt.

Because the 黑暗爆料网 programs are offered online and through distance learning, Hammatt is able to work part time as an emergency room nurse at Syringa Hospital in Grangeville. Rose is able to continue with her academic responsibilities at OHSU.

When Hammatt graduates, she plans to work as a family nurse practitioner, serving northern Idaho鈥檚 rural communities where the shortage of primary health care providers is significant.

鈥淚 think the great thing about nursing is that it鈥檚 such a versatile career and profession. We are the eyes and ears of the patient and we practice in so many different realms in health care,鈥� said Hammatt. 鈥淚t鈥檚 natural for us to want to become leaders because we are really involved in every single part of the health care system.鈥�

Rose, who has been with OHSU for 18 years and holds a master鈥檚 degree in nursing, says pursuing her Ph.D. has enabled her to connect with other Jonas scholars and explore new opportunities.

鈥淚t鈥檚 opened my eyes to the bigger picture of what being a nurse is and what our responsibilities are, such as research and contributing to knowledge and science,鈥� she said.

The doctorate is a credential that will enable her to continue doing what she loves most鈥攖eaching.

鈥淢y passion is my students. I feel really committed to educating and preparing bright, knowledgeable nurses for the future,鈥� said Rose.