Deadline:

Feb 1, 2006 - Closed

Program Area:

Building Human Capital

Purpose:

An advanced leadership program for nurses in senior executive roles in health services, public health and nursing education and who aspire to help shape the U.S. health care system of the future.

The three-year fellowships allow participating nurses to remain in their current positions while they gain experiences, insights, competencies and skills necessary for executive leadership positions in a health care system undergoing unprecedented change. The program is designed to give nursing and nurses a more influential role across many sectors of the economy.

Applications for this program must be submitted online.

Program Information:

• Call for Proposals

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

The fellowships are open to senior-level nurses who hold executive positions in health services organizations, public health organizations and systems, and nursing education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent residency status.

Selection Criteria:

• A strong professional record that reflects increasing leadership responsibility and the potential to achieve higher levels of leadership.
• Demonstrated commitment to advance in executive leadership in health care, public health and/or health professions education that is consistent with the program’s purposes and goals.
• Demonstrated capability to have substantial impact on the emerging health care delivery system.
• Vision, passion and courage.
• A commitment to three consecutive years of structured learning, self-study and project activity while continuing one’s current employment.

Total Award:

• Up to 20 fellowships will be awarded in this grant cycle.
• Fellowship resources: $35,000 over three years.

Related Materials:

• View National Program Office


• Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows (Grant Results Reports)