Nursing Administration and Policy Specialty
Leadership in the healthcare system in Israel
Nurses who are spcialize in administration and policy are engaged in leading policy and improving nursing in the healthcare system. What does the curriculum include and how to apply?
In the light of the policy to strengthen and professionalize the senior management level in the health system, a field of specialty in policy and administration in nursing has been established. This field deals with the management and leadership of cross-cutting processes in the medical organization, making wise use of resources such as : human resources, knowledge, capital, material assets and intangible assets.
Purpose of the program
- Development of a leadership group that works and influences in favor of the health system advancement in Israel.
- The training of interns to fulfill senior management positions in the health organization, while imparting the skill, knowledge and behavior required to manage and lead the complex tasks facing senior managers in health organizations and the health system.
Study program
The study program lasts about a year and a quarter and takes place in the format of 5–6 sessions per month (one or two study days per week).
The program takes place in the Directorate of Nursing, at the Ministry of Health headquarters units, and in a Health Organization headquarters unit.
As part of the program, the interns will participate in a senior faculty conference in nursing.
Intern course
- Module 1 – Health Policy – 424 hours
- Module 2 – Leadership Development – 200 hours
- Module 3 – Internship at the headquarters of management of a health organization – 380 hours
- Final Project submission
- Written and oral State Nursing Board Licensure Examination
Prerequisites for applying to the program
- You have a Master's degree recognized in the State of Israel, at least one of the degrees is in nursing.
- You have at least two years of experience in a senior management position in one of the following:
- Director of nursing at a health organization.
- Director of a nursing training institution or employed in the management of the training institution.
- Employed in the nursing management headquarters position.
- Employed in the management headquarters of a health organization.
- Employed by the district administration or in the position of the HMO headquarters.
- Employed at the headquarters of the Ministry of Health.
- You have an education in administration of a least 300 hours (graduates of an academic degree in administration or certificate studies in administration).
The suitable candidates will be invited for screening.
Preference will be given to managers who are in charge of nursing in a health organization or managers of a nursing training institution.
Applying for the program
Instructions for applying for the program appear in the public appeal.
To apply, you will need to attach:
- CV
- Certificates attesting to education (academic degrees and administration studies).
- The supervisor's recommendation.