The European Specialist Nurses Organisation (ESNO) offers a specialist nurses fellowship program designed for nursing leaders in the fields of education, management, practice, and research. Fellows in this program represent a diverse group of professionals, including association executives, university presidents, chancellors, and deans, elected officials, state and federal political appointees, hospital chief executives, vice presidents for nursing, nurse consultants, as well as researchers and entrepreneurs. Being invited to apply for the Fellowship is not merely a recognition of one's accomplishments within the nursing profession. ESNO Fellows also bear the responsibility of dedicating their time and efforts to actively contribute to the specialist nurses academic domain. Furthermore, they are encouraged to engage with other healthcare leaders both within and beyond Europe, with the shared goal of transforming healthcare systems. This transformation aims to enhance the quality of healthcare and healthcare leadership on a global scale by:
Promoting specialist nurses nationally and internationally;
Close collaboration via ESNO structure;
Enhancing the quality of health and nursing;
Promoting healthy aging and human development across the life continuum;
Reducing health disparities and inequalities;
Shaping healthy behaviours and environments;
Integrating mental and physical health;
Strengthening the nursing and health delivery system, nationally, and internationally.
Our vision is to empower European specialist nurses and nurses in advanced roles and responsibilities, through a transformative fellowship program that fosters excellence, innovation, and collaboration in healthcare. We aim to cultivate a European community of highly skilled and knowledgeable specialist and advanced nursing professionals who are at the forefront of patient care, research, and leadership, driving positive change in the European health landscape.
Our mission is to provide a comprehensive fellowship program that equips European specialist nurses with the necessary skills, knowledge, and resources to excel in their respective fields. Through a combination of immersive learning experiences, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
For European specialist nurses they are numerous and impactful, key advantages:
Prepare the listed documents:
1) Application form – official form should be downloaded
2) Personal motivation letter – no more than 500 words
3) Curriculum vitae – (EU Curriculum vitae format, personal details, photo, awards achieved, congress and poster presentations, educational achievements, financed health projects, principal working positions, publications)
4) Letter of support – minimum two from representatives and/or authorities in that field of practice
5) Other supporting documents that certify the competence in nursing specialisation
The application process will start at the beginning of November
A. All documents should be sent to the e-mail: secretariat@esno.org
B. Send documents before 15 March
C. ESNO fellowship program committee reviews applications for approval by the ESNO board
D. Confirmation of acceptance 12 May
E. Formal confirmation of acceptance during the gala dinner during ESNO Congress
ESNO FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE
1. Alessandro Stievano – President
2. Adriano Friganovic
3. Julie Dugmore
4. Rosario Caruso
5. Patricia Burga
6. Geoffrey Axiak
7. Blerina Duka
If accepted, the new Fellow will be awarded during the Gala dinner, of the ESNO annual congress
UPLOAD APPLICATION FORM
MEP Dr. István Ujhelyi
Hungarian politician from the Hungarian Socialist Party
Maya Matthews
European Commission Brussels, Head of Unit
Professor Joyce Fitzpatric
Director at Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University
Professor Judith Shamian
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON), and past president of the International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Gennaro Rocco
Professor, health professions bachelor and masters degree courses (Pineta Grande Hospital) Tor Vergata University, Rome and Director, Center of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship, OPI, Rome
Professor Susan Genaro
Director at Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio
• Alessandro Stievano
• Adriano Friganovic
• Nico Decock
• Ber Oomen
• Christine Willems
• Patrick Crombez
• Julie Dugmore
• Blerina Duca
• Rosario Caruso
• Geoffrey Axiak
• Maddalena di Maria
• Antonio Bonacaro
• Elena Brioni
• Dhurata Ivziku
