Eligibility

Executive Nurse fellowships are open to nurses who currently hold senior leadership positions in health services, scientific and academic organizations, public health and community-based organizations or systems, and national professional, governmental and policy organizations.

Applicants must be citizens of the United States or its territories or have permanent residency status.

In addition, applicants must have the support of their employing organization to engage fully in all curricular, action-learning and leadership project components of the program.

We are committed to recruiting qualified nurses who want to become part of a program that cultivates a diverse and inclusive learning and research environment. We embrace racial, ethnic, gender and disciplinary diversity, and we encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds to apply to the RWJF Executive Nurse Fellows program. Our application and review processes help to ensure that all qualified candidates are given an equal opportunity to compete for grant opportunities within our program.

Our goal is to create a rich intellectual, cultural and mentoring environment to ensure that our fellows reach their full potential. We recognize that a variety of experiences, backgrounds and ideas enriches our organization and encourages creativity and innovation.