Nursing Leadership for Crisis Response and Recovery (NLCRR)
About NLCRR
Empowering nurses to lead in times of crisis. Nursing Leadership for Crisis Response and Recovery (NLCRR) is a leadership development project designed to support mid-career and senior nurses in Ukraine. It provides training in crisis leadership, mental health support, communication, and healthcare recovery through a blend of online and in-person learning.
Who should apply?
Mandatory requirements
- Educational Qualifications: Applicants should hold Nurse Diploma, Junior professional bachelor's degree or bachelor's degree or master's degree in nursing and currently serve in a leadership role, such as Chief Nurse of a department, or Head Nurse at a hospital, clinic, or regional level.
- Professional Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership position within the national health service.
Examples include:
- Head Nurse/Director of Nursing: The nurse in charge of nursing services in a hospital
- Chief Nursing of the region: Senior advisor on nursing matters in a governmental context
- Education position: teacher at nursing school or university on the field of nursing
Training Overview
| Module | Type | Description | Status |
| 1 | Online/Hybrid learning | Flexible online curriculum to build your leadership foundation | Completed |
| 2 | In-person workshop (in Ukraine) | 4-day interactive training with global experts and peer learning | Completed |
| 3 | Online mastermind group | Ongoing development and collaboration through peer-led groups | Ongoing |
The recent in-person Module 2 event in Kyiv marked a major milestone for the NLCRR programme, fostering trust, deeper connections, and a stronger leadership community in Ukraine’s challenging healthcare environment.
Building on this momentum, the programme has now entered Module 3, offering safe and supportive online spaces to reflect on leadership challenges, share experiences, and learn collaboratively.
Learning Objectives
Benefits of participating
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Special thanks to:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Our strategic partner
Center for Nursing Development of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (MoH)
Our collaborator
For any questions, please refer to our FAQ or contact us at [email protected]
News
Strengthening Ukrainian nursing through crisis: ICN leadership programme delivers hope
The second module of ICN's first Nursing Leadership for Crisis Response and Recovery (NLCRR) programme has been successfully delivered onsite in Ukraine with a cohort of 24 Ukrainian nurses in leadership positions across the country's healthcare system, selected competitively from 400 applications.
10 November 2025
ICN launches Nursing Leadership for Crisis Response and Recovery programme supporting Ukraine’s nurses
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has officially launched the pilot version of the Nursing Leadership for Crisis Response and Recovery (NLCRR) programme, the latest in its efforts to promote and support leadership development as critical to building nursing capacity and strengthening workforces.
19 September 2025
ICN’s #NursesforPeace humanitarian fund finances new leadership development programme for Ukrainian nurses working in crisis response and recovery
The International Council of Nurses has launched a new leadership programme for experienced nurses who are responding to the current crisis in Ukraine, brought about by the invasion and ongoing war with Russia.
14 May 2025
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NLCRR
Strengthening Ukrainian nursing through crisis: ICN leadership programme delivers hope
The second module of ICN's first Nursing Leadership for Crisis Response and Recovery (NLCRR) programme has been successfully delivered onsite in Ukraine with a cohort of 24 Ukrainian nurses in leadership positions across the country's healthcare system, selected competitively from 400 applications.
10 November 2025
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NLCRR
ICN launches Nursing Leadership for Crisis Response and Recovery programme supporting Ukraine’s nurses
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has officially launched the pilot version of the Nursing Leadership for Crisis Response and Recovery (NLCRR) programme, the latest in its efforts to promote and support leadership development as critical to building nursing capacity and strengthening workforces.
19 September 2025
-
#NursesforPeace
ICN’s #NursesforPeace humanitarian fund finances new leadership development programme for Ukrainian nurses working in crisis response and recovery
The International Council of Nurses has launched a new leadership programme for experienced nurses who are responding to the current crisis in Ukraine, brought about by the invasion and ongoing war with Russia.
14 May 2025