Unlock your leadership potential
Transform your career with the Emerging Nurse Leader Program
You will gain confidence, insights and tailored mentorship and support
Are you an ambitious go-getter ready to step outside your comfort zone? Looking to advance your career and become the best nurse leader you can be?
This exclusive program supports nurses from undergraduates to nurses with up to six years in nursing experience – to develop their leadership skills and confidence through unparalleled access to high profile nurse leaders, mentoring, career coaching and professional development opportunities.
The program is self-paced and self-driven, meaning you will get as much out of the program as you put in. Participants will be required to independently complete a range of activities in order to accrue the points required to complete the program.
What awaits you?
At the ACN Institute of Leadership, we believe that every nurse has the potential to be a leader. The ENL Program is tailored to support you in identifying and enhancing your leadership qualities, building your professional network, and advancing your nursing career.
Unparalleled access to
high-profile leaders
Connect with and learn from the industry’s top nurse leaders, gaining insights and mentorship that will shape your leadership journey.
Exclusive networking opportunities
Attend ACN’s high-profile events, forge invaluable connections, and build a strong professional network within the nursing community.
Tailored mentoring and professional development
Participate in self-paced, self-driven learning with ACN Leadership webinars delivered by industry’s top experts and speakers that will enhance your leadership capabilities.
Build your professional profile
Enjoy full registration for the ACN National Nursing Forum and seize the chance to raise your profile within the nursing profession.
What does the program involve?
The ENL Program is tailored to you and your career level, designed to help build your confidence and leadership style and support your career vision. Key concepts include finding your purpose, personal values, building capacity and team management, decision-making, using your professional voice, and thought leadership.
Eligible individuals are encouraged to apply for the stage that best suits them:
Stage 1: Empowered to LEARN
Students completing a Diploma of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing (final year), Nursing Masters, or Nursing Honours year.
Stage 2: Empowered to GROW
Enrolled nurses or registered nurses in their first year of practice.
Stage 3: Empowered to REACH
Enrolled nurses or registered nurses in their second or third year of practice.
Stage 4: Empowered to ACHIEVE
Enrolled nurses or registered nurses in their fourth or fifth year of practice.
Stage 5: Empowered to LEAD
Enrolled nurses or registered nurses in their sixth year of practice.
Program outcomes
On successful completion of the ENL Program, participants will be able to:
- Identify and have a greater awareness and understanding of their leadership qualities through self-assessment and ACN professional feedback.
- See an improvement in their leadership confidence and effectiveness.
- Develop a social, ethical, and professional understanding of contemporary health care environments to provide nurse leadership within the health care context.
- Gain a growing understanding of the socio-political environment of nursing.
- Understand change mechanisms within the nursing profession and health sector.
- Be better equipped to understand nursing policy development, research, and education and its influence on the profession and broader health environment.
Meet our 2024 ENL Cohort
We are delighted to introduce the exceptional nurses selected for our 2024 Emerging Nurse Leader (ENL) Program. For nine months, these up-and-coming nurse leaders will receive invaluable opportunities to develop their leadership skills and confidence, including mentoring, coaching, professional development, and more.
Each ENL has a unique journey and background in and through nursing. You can learn more about what makes these leaders tick by checking out their photos and short bios.
Ready to shape the future of being a nurse leader?
Apply now
Applications for the 2025 intake are now open. Start your application now to become one of our next Emerging Nurse Leaders. The opportunity to apply for this prestigious program is an exclusive benefit for ACN members and is offered free to successful applicants.
Application deadline: 11:59pm AEST, Monday 15 July 2024.
If you are not yet a member of the ACN Tribe, you can join now to become eligible to apply.
For more information or assistance with your application, contact us at leadership@acn.edu.au or call 1800 061 660.
Note: You will need to log in to your account before applying. If you do not have an existing account, please register and follow the prompts.
Scholarship and grant opportunities
There are scholarships available for this course. XXX