SPECIAL SESSION: Developing Global Nurse Executive Leaders

Description/Overview: Nurses are in an ideal position to address the complex global health challenges we face today. Sigma Theta Tau International’s (STTI) innovative program, the Global Nurse Executive Leadership Institute (GNELI), will empower nurse leaders in the competencies required to effectively lead major public or private health departments, ministries of health, organizations, and global programs and initiatives. GNELI will provide global health care information within a business construct to achieve the following objectives: 1.) Prepare global nurse executive leaders to assume and effectively meet the demands of the highest positions within their Ministries of Health/Health Departments, 2.) Prepare corporate global nurse executive leaders to successfully meet the challenges of global health care business ventures, and 3.) Prepare global nurse executive leaders to provide consultation to effectively meet the global needs emerging today.