Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars program leadership training.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Leadership Development
• Academic Nursing

Background:

• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars program was established to combat the nursing shortage.
• The program focuses on developing the next generation of leaders in academic nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline the structure and components of a leadership development program for junior nursing faculty.
• To provide a framework for cultivating academic nursing leaders.

Main Methods:

• A curriculum matrix organized by six domains was employed.
• Quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods were used to assess the program.
• The program integrated home institution development with in-person didactic and interactive sessions.

Main Results:

• The program immersed junior faculty in leadership development across all faculty roles.
• Participants engaged in activities such as interactive teaching, technology integration, policy testimony, and strategic planning.
• The curriculum addressed budget management without compromising quality.

Conclusions:

• The six domains covered by the program offer a robust framework.
• This framework can be utilized to design future leadership development initiatives for aspiring academic nursing leaders.