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Purpose The Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows program is a three-year advanced leadership program for nurses who aspire to lead and shape health care locally and nationally. Fellows strengthen their leadership capacity and improve their abilities to lead teams and organizations in improving health and health care.

ENF Program Goal To create a cadre of nursing leaders with enhanced leadership capacity who drive improvements in: population health; access, cost, and quality of American health care systems; and the education and professional formation of future health professionals

RWJF Executive Nurse Fellows Program Intermediate Outcomes (2-6 years) ENF alumni integrate and apply skills to create: Direction Alignment … improve health and health care programs, policies, organizations, and systems by… …creating a culture of leadership and cross-boundary collaboration within the nursing profession …mentoring and coaching fellows from later ENF cohorts to… Commitment …taking on broader responsibility within their organizations and through other professional activities …leveraging their professional and inter-professional networks

Eligibility Criteria Executive Nurse Fellowships are open to registered nurses who currently hold senior leadership positions in health services, scientific and academic organizations, public health and community-based organizations or systems, or national professional, governmental, and policy organizations. Applicants must be citizens of the United States or its territories or have permanent residency status at the time of application.

Eligibility Criteria Applicants must have the support of their employing organization to engage fully in all curricular, action learning, and leadership project components of the program. No monetary match from the applicant’s institution is required. Racial, ethnic and gender diversity is embraced. Candidates with diverse leadership backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Selection Criteria A strong professional record that reflects positions of increasing leadership responsibility and the potential to achieve higher levels of leadership effectiveness. Vision, passion and capability to make a substantial impact on health and health care.

Selection Criteria Insight, courage and evidence of a commitment to lifelong growth and development. Capacity and willingness to learn in collaboration with other Executive Nurse Fellows through action, reflection, feedback and support. Ability to commit to three consecutive years of structured learning, self-study and project activity while continuing one’s employment.

Key Dates and Deadlines January 18, 2012 (3 p.m. ET) – Deadline for receipt of online applications Early April, 2012 – Semifinalist notification May 21-22, 2012 – National Advisory Committee conducts face-to-face interviews with semifinalists Late May 2012 – Notification of acceptance July 2012 – Fellows’ introductory virtual seminar September 9 – 14, 2012 (Greensboro, NC) – First session for 2012 Cohort (required) 2013–2015 – Bi-annual seminars and intersession activities

Applications and Awards Applications accepted only through the RWJF Application and Review Online system Total Awards: up to 20 fellowships with each fellow receiving up to $35,000 total over three years

©2011 Center for Creative Leadership. All Rights Reserved. Applicants: 2011 CFA All ApplicantsSemifinalistsFellows Total Number Previous Applicants1341

Applicant Geography 2011 CFA STATENUMBER NM1 NV1 NY5 OH5 OK1 OR1 PA5 RI1 SC2 TX14 VA2 WA6 WI2 STATENUMBER AZ2 CA7 CO4 CT2 DC4 FL3 GA3 ID2 IL7 IN2 KS2 KY4 LA6 STATENUMBER MA6 MD3 ME3 MI4 MN3 MO3 MS1 MT1 NC8 ND1 NE2 NH3 NJ4

©2011 Center for Creative Leadership. All Rights Reserved. Applicant Employment Sector 2011 CFA All Applicants SemifinalistsFellows Government/Military 7 (5%)00 Health services 55 (40%)23 (48%)11 (55%) Legal/Health Policy 2 (1%)1 (2%)0 Non Governmental Organization 1 (1%)1 (2%)1 (5%) Non-profit Nursing Association 4 (3%)1 (2%)0 Nursing and health professions education 56 (41%)15 (31%)6 (30%) Nursing Workforce Center 1 (1%)00 Public health/community health 11 (8%)6 (13%)3 (15%)

NPO Approach to Program Using latest thinking in adult learning principles and design methodology, the program will: Focus on leadership development Be highly interactive and experiential Be relevant and applicable to each Fellow’s organizational context Include opportunities to discuss and apply learning to broader health care context

Key Program Elements Advanced curriculum, employing best practices from the field of leadership development, delivered through seven face-to- face seminars plus technology-facilitated intersession activities (years 1-3) Intensive and ongoing executive coaching from program faculty and outside experts (years 1-3) Team-based action learning during implementation of team projects (years 1-2)

Key Program Elements Design and implementation of an individual leadership project (years 2-3) Opportunity to join over 200 Fellows in the ENF Alumni Association in post-program leadership development and networking

Questions we have received Is there an age limit? Is there a minimum educational requirement? Can I keep my full-time job and still participate in the program? What happens if I change employers or lose my job during the course of the program?

Questions we have received Does my employer have to pay any money for me to participate? Do I have to have an identified project as part of the application process? Do I have to pay for my own travel expenses to attend program meetings? Have you considered admitting two people together working on a project that is geographically dispersed?

Questions we have received Be sure to check the FAQ section of our website.

Tips for Developing a Competitive Application View lists of current fellows and alumni Look at list of National Advisory Committee members because they will review applications and interview semi-finalists Review the selection criteria Ask colleagues to give you feedback on your application narrative Start application now to avoid delays with online technology

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