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Applicant Web Conference
November 2, 2012
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, 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
ENF Applications
• 138 applicants in 2011; 48 interviewed; 21
selected
• 92 applicants in 2012; 41 interviewed; 20
selected
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Employment Sector
(self-report from application)
2011
2011
2012
2012
All
Applicants
Fellows
All
Applicants
Fellows
7 (5%)
0
4 (4%)
2 (10%)
55 (40%)
11 (55%)
37 (40%)
9 (45%)
2 (1%)
0
2 (2%)
0
0
0
2 (2%)
1 (5%)
Non-profit Nursing Association
4 (3%)
0
4 (4%)
0
Nursing and health professions
education
56 (41%)
6 (30%)
40 (43%)
6 (30%)
Nursing Workforce Center
1 (1%)
0
1 (1%)
0
Public health/community health
12 (9%)
4 (16%)
9 (10%)
2 (10%)
Government/Military
Health services
Legal/Health Policy
Private Business
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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
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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
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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? 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
For more information…
www.executivenursefellows.org