Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Fellowship

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Department of Nursing Professional Development and Education

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About

Welcome to the APRN Fellowship Program, an accredited program awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation (APPFA)!

In partnership with Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, the APRN Fellowship Program was created to focus on reducing Cook County’s primary care provider shortage and creating a pipeline of APRNs for Cook County Health’s primary care clinics and other underserved settings.

Application

Use this form to apply for the Post-Graduate Fellowship Program. Submit a complete set of application materials via email to [email protected] (rolling admission process).

Required Documents
  • Fellowship program application – Submit an original application with signature.
  • One letter of recommendation – One recommendation from graduate program director or clinical faculty member who are familiar with your knowledge and skills as a nurse practitioner or nurse practitioner student. Individuals completing a recommendation must email the form directly to [email protected].
  • Statement of Intent – Applicants should submit no more than one page, 12-point font, double-spaced statement, describing your career goals and reasons for pursuing the APRN fellowship. Include how participation in the fellowship will enhance your future career plans. Please ensure your name is included on your statement of intent.
  • Curriculum Vitae/Resume – Current CV indicating educational background, professional experience, volunteer experience and other relevant information (e.g. publications, scholarship and awards, professional organizations, community activities). Document should be created using a 12-point font and 1-inch margins.
  • Transcript(s) from graduate program(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application.
  • Proof of Illinois nursing and nurse practitioner licenses (if available) or anticipated date of licensure.
  • Proof of Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (if available) or anticipated date of board certification.

 

Program Application Requirements
  • Zoom interviews will be conducted for all qualifying applicants.
  • Additional documentation will be required, such as a background check, submission of immunization or immunity for various communicable diseases, and other required documents prior to starting the fellowship. These requirements are all part of a usual onboarding process if hired.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Fellowship

Fellowship Programs

Cook County Health’s fellowship programs further the education and training of physicians through rigorous clinical training, access to advanced research and broad experiences in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Fellowship
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