Inaugural Post-Doctoral Program for Nurse Executives

In this paper, the authors describe one of the signature programs launched through the Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy, the post-doctoral system-level executive nursing education program. This program was directly linked to the core focus of the Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy. The program design, speakers, and outcomes are presented along with lessons learned, including the value and power of philanthropy, and the need for flexibility in both scheduling and implementation during a pandemic.