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Empowering Nursing Leaders to Shape the Economics of Care
FINE Fellowship Overview
The Fellowship in Nursing Economics (FINE) educates the next generation of nursing leaders in the economic power and influence of nursing care—equipping them to engage in reimbursement, payment reform, and healthcare system decision-making.
Through applied learning, expert mentorship, and project-based work, FINE helps nursing leaders translate clinical expertise into economic insight that informs policy, strengthens healthcare sustainability, and advances the value of nursing across care settings.
Join Cohort 2
Applications for the next Cohort are open through June 1, 2026. The Fellowship will begin in September 2026.
Applicants are required to submit a completed application, personal statement, current CV, and two letters of recommendation, along with a $75 non-refundable application fee.
Why Become a Fellow?
As a FINE Fellow, you will:
- Develop fluency in nursing economics
Build a rigorous understanding of how nursing care creates economic value and how payment systems shape workforce sustainability and care delivery.
- Strengthen policy and systems leadership
Gain the skills and confidence to engage in reimbursement, payment reform, and system-level decision-making.
- Work with national experts and mentors
Learn directly from leaders in nursing, healthcare economics, policy, and system transformation.
- Produce policy-relevant work
Complete a capstone project that contributes to evidence, analysis, or insight relevant to nursing reimbursement and healthcare economics.
- Build a national professional network
Join a growing community of nursing leaders committed to advancing the economic value of nursing care.
- Position yourself as a thought leader
Contribute to the evolving field of nursing economics through publication, presentation, and policy engagement opportunities.
Fellowship Tuition & Scholarships
Making FINE accessible for every nurse ready to lead.
CNR is committed to removing financial barriers for nurses ready to lead. A limited number of $1,000 Mission Advancement Scholarships are available for Cohort 2 applicants who demonstrate a commitment to advancing nursing's economic voice in their organizations and communities. Scholarship applications are reviewed alongside admissions — most applicants who request support receive it. Details and the scholarship application will be released soon.
Tuition for Cohort 2 is $2,500 and supports a rigorous Fellowship focused on nursing economics, reimbursement, and system-level leadership. The program is intentionally small and selective to ensure depth of engagement and meaningful impact.