Emerging Nurse Leader program

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Emerging Nurse Leader program

ACN’s prestigious Emerging Nurse Leader (ENL) program empowers current and future nurse leaders to achieve their goals and aspirations through personal and professional development. The nine-month program allows participants to develop their skills and confidence through a blend of formal education, self-reflection, mentoring and action based learning. ENLs receive invaluable opportunities to make connections within the profession and profile themselves as nurse leaders the industry should keep an eye on.

This year 45 ENLs were selected to commence or continue the program following a highly competitive application process. We would like to congratulate our 2018 ENL cohort and wish them success throughout their leadership journey. Follow the button below to meet our 2018 ENLs.

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Interested in becoming an ENL?

If you are an ambitious go-getter looking to advance your nursing career and become the best nurse leader you can be then this is the program for you! The program is open to current and up-and-coming nurse leaders, from undergraduate nursing students to nurses in their sixth year of nursing practice. Check out the eligibility requirements for each stage below. Up to 50 participants will be welcomed into the program each year.

How to apply?

Applications for the 2018 ENL program have closed. You can register your interest below to be the first to find out about the 2019 intake.

ENL program benefits

12 month ACN membership providing a comprehensive range of benefits

Full registration for the ACN National Nursing Forum and opportunities to participate in expos and professional events

Access to ACN professional development webinars and ACN leadership workshops as outlined in the ENL program

One-on-one career coaching

Support and mentoring from an experienced ACN Member or Fellow

Opportunities to participate in ACN policy and professional representation

Networking through ACN’s Regions, Communities of Interest and online engagement platform neo

Opportunities to submit articles for The Hive and/or NurseClick with the support of ACN.

ENL program stages

The program is divided into five stages reflecting the challenges and opportunities nurses face as they progress through their leadership journey. Each stage is nine months and participants are welcome to enter at any stage depending on where they are in their personal journey.

Throughout the various stages within the ENL program participants will:

identify and have a greater awareness and understanding of their own leadership qualities, through self-assessment and ACN professional feedback
see an improvement in their own leadership confidence and effectiveness
have developed a social, ethical and professional understanding of contemporary health care environments to provide nurse leadership within the health care context
have a growing understanding of the socio-political environment of nursing
have a better understanding of change mechanisms within the profession of nursing and health sector
be better equipped to understand the development of nursing policy, research and education and its influence on the profession and broader health environment.