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Informational Applicant Web Conference
November 7, 2011
www.executivenursefellows.org
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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
improve health and health care
programs, policies, organizations, and
systems by…
…
…creating a culture of leadership and
cross-boundary collaboration within
the nursing profession
…taking on broader responsibility
within their organizations and through
other professional activities
Alignment
Commitment
to…
…mentoring and coaching fellows
from later ENF cohorts
…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
Applicants: 2011 CFA
All Applicants
Semifinalists
Fellows
Total Number
138
48
21
Previous Applicants
13
4
1
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Applicant Geography
2011 CFA
STATE
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DC
FL
GA
ID
IL
IN
KS
KY
LA
NUMBER
STATE
NUMBER
2
7
4
2
4
3
3
2
7
2
2
4
6
MA
MD
ME
MI
MN
MO
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
NH
NJ
6
3
3
4
3
3
1
1
8
1
2
3
4
STATE
NM
NV
NY
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
TX
VA
WA
WI
NUMBER
1
1
5
5
1
1
5
1
2
14
2
6
2
Applicant Employment Sector
2011 CFA
All
Applicants
Semifinalists
Fellows
7 (5%)
0
0
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
56 (41%)
15 (31%)
6 (30%)
Nursing Workforce Center
1 (1%)
0
0
Public health/community health
11 (8%)
6 (13%)
3 (15%)
Government/Military
Health services
Nursing and health professions education
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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-toface 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
For more information…
www.executivenursefellows.org