Nurse Leadership Institute for Nursing Practice and Education (NLI)
Fiscal Year 2018 Awards
Program Overview
The Nurse Leadership Institute for Nursing Practice and Education (NLI) funded by the Nurse Support Program II is designed to build Maryland’s nursing leadership capacity. Coordinated and collaborative nursing leadership in practice and education is vital to transforming health care delivery models in Maryland and ultimately improving health care outcomes for Maryland residents. The NLI prepares nurse leaders in Maryland to assume a more active leadership role and contribute to the development and implementation of effective health care delivery models in Maryland. Applicants are selected from practice and academia. Applicants from Maryland schools of nursing, hospitals and other health care delivery systems who meet eligibility requirements are invited to apply. Applicants are required to have institutional support for participation in the program and identify a mentor, preferably from their institution, who agrees to participate in the program.
Awards
NSP II funding is distributed to the University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Nursing to pay for applicant participation in the Nurse Leadership Institute. Participants attend a one-day orientation in October, a three-day residential, intensive leadership training workshop in January and a one-day simulation program in April. Mentors attend a one-day orientation in October and two half-day mentor training workshops.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants
• A registered nurse with graduate education preparation
• Employed by a Maryland school of nursing, Maryland hospital or a Maryland health care service agency/practice
• Demonstrate leadership potential through their work and professional activities
• Have an active Maryland nursing license
• Provide documented support from their institution to participate in all NLI activities
• Provide documented commitment from a nurse mentor
Mentors
• Employed by a Maryland school of nursing, Maryland hospital or a Maryland health care service agency/practice
• Demonstrated leadership in their field
• Able to provide 12-month commitment to applicant
Application Guidelines
Application Deadline: June 5, 2017
Completed applications include:
• Personal Narrative
• Professional Vitae
• Job Description
• Copy of Your Nursing License (Active)
• Mentor’s Letter of Agreement and Professional Vitae
• Completed and Signed Institutional Support Form
Please submit completed applications to:
Patricia D. Franklin, PhD, RN
Director Nurse Leadership Institute
University of Maryland School of Nursing
655 W. Lombard Street Suite 311H
Baltimore, MD 21201
410.706.7630 (office)
franklin@son.umaryland.edu
Application can be accessed through the following link:
Nurse Leadership Institute Application
Application Items
Applicant Information Form
Personal Narrative, two pages, including:
• career path and accomplishments to date
• commitment to attend and participate in all NLI activities
• goals, including competencies
Professional Vitae
Job Description for your Current Position
Copy of your Active Nursing License
Mentor’s Letter of Agreement and Professional Vitae, including:
• a brief description of the mentor's career and accomplishments
• a commitment to support the nominee through the yearlong leadership development program
• a commitment to attend mentor designated activities
Completed and Signed Institutional Support Form
Timeline
March 21: Call for application opens
June 5: Deadline for submitting completed application
June 28: Applicants notified of decision
July 12: Confirm acceptance
September 1: Official start of Leadership Development Program
See more at: Nurse Leadership Institute
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