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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, private sector, 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. Applicant organizations must have the administrative and financial capacity and experience to accept the award on behalf of the fellow and be able to comply with all reporting requirements. 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 15, 2013 (3 p.m. ET) – Deadline for receipt of online applications Late March, 2013 – Semifinalist notification May 8-9, 2013 – National Advisory Committee conducts face-to-face interviews with semifinalists Late May 2013 – Notification of acceptance July 2013 – Fellows’ introductory virtual seminar September 8 – 13, 2013 (Greensboro, NC) – First session for 2013 Cohort (required) 2014–2016 – 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. ENF Applications 138 applicants in 2011; 48 interviewed; 21 selected 92 applicants in 2012; 41 interviewed; 20 selected

©2011 Center for Creative Leadership. All Rights Reserved. Employment Sector (self-report from application) 2011 All Applicants 2011 Fellows 2012 All Applicants 2012 Fellows Government/Military7 (5%)04 (4%)2 (10%) Health services55 (40%)11 (55%)37 (40%)9 (45%) Legal/Health Policy2 (1%)02 (2%)0 Private Business002 (2%)1 (5%) Non-profit Nursing Association4 (3%)04 (4%)0 Nursing and health professions education 56 (41%)6 (30%)40 (43%)6 (30%) Nursing Workforce Center1 (1%)0 0 Public health/community health12 (9%)4 (16%)9 (10%)2 (10%)

©2011 Center for Creative Leadership. All Rights Reserved. Other Data from Application In 2011: 13 (10%) applied previously; one of these was selected In 2012: 16 (17%) applied previously; of these 3 were selected

©2011 Center for Creative Leadership. All Rights Reserved. Other Data from Application In 2011: 40 (29%) of the applicants were APRNs; 8 (38%) of Fellows are APRNs In 2012: 33 (36%) of the applicants were APRNs; 6 (30%) of the Fellows are APRNs

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? How much of a time commitment is required each year? What happens if I change employers or lose my job during the course of the program? Are factors (leadership, volunteerism, recommendations) weighted differently in the determination of fellows?

Questions we have received Are applicants that work for the same organization able to apply during the same year? Does the employer have to be a certain size organization? Does it have to be nonprofit? Does my employer have to pay any money for me to participate? Do I have to pay for my own travel expenses to attend program meetings?

Questions we have received Does the program include a mentoring component? If so, how are they identified? Is public speaking part of the curricula? Do I have to have an identified project as part of the application process? What are the projects that are required over the course of the fellowship? 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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