The clinical nurse leader functions as part of an interdisciplinary team to oversee the care coordination of a distinct group of patients and provide direct care in complex situations. The national movement to advance the clinical nurse leader is fueled by the critical need to improve patient care and better prepare nurses to deliver high quality care across the health care system. Graduates of the CNL program are eligible for national certification.
Clinically competent from focused experience as a registered nurse and the clinical experiences of our program, the clinical nurse leader puts evidence-based practice into action to ensure clients benefit from the latest innovations in care delivery, providing lateral integration at the point of care and combining evidence-based practice with: