Clinical Nurse Leaders (CNLs) are leaders in the health care delivery system who manage at the point of care, and assume an advanced generalist's clincial practice role. CNLs function within a microsystem and assume responsibility for healthcare outcomes for a specific group of clients through assimilation and application of research-based information to design, implement, and evaluate plans of care. CNLs are providers and managers of care and facilitate lateral integration of clinical services.
The CNL role encompasses the following broad areas:
- Clinician
- Outcomes
- Manager
- Client Advocate
- Educator
- Information Manager
- Systems Analyst / Risk Anticipator
- Team Manager
Core Requirements
A total of 39 credit hours are required for completion of the clinical nurse leader track. The following courses must be completed by all clinical nurse leader students:
|
Core Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| NURS 5013 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 5024 Research in Nursing |
4 |
| NURS 5003 Health Promotion | 3 |
| NURS 5644 Advanced Assessment and Differential Diagnosis | 4 |
| NURS 5333 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 5663 Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 5016 Clincial Nurse Leader (CNL) I | 6 |
| NURS 5026 Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) II | 6 |
| NURS 5038 Residency - CNL Immersion Experience | 8 |
| TOTAL | 40 hours |
Contact
College of Nursing
Houston Center
6700 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030-2897
(713) 794-2100 phone
(713) 794-2103 fax
nursing@twu.edu
page updated 5/25/2012 11:47 AM
