Clinical Nurse Leader

Overview

The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Master’s Degree, a new specialty within the graduate program, provides a generalist focus for nurses who desire interdisciplinary and lateral care coordination of a distinct group of patients through transitions in care. This clinician puts evidence-based practice into action to improve the quality and safety of patient care outcomes from the latest innovations in care delivery. Certification opportunities exist after graduation through the Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC).

Career opportunities include diverse practice settings and systems such as hospital settings, clinics, education, and public health departments. This specialty does not prepare graduates for work as a nurse practitioner.

Sample 3-Year Plan of Study

Fall Year 1 NRSG 603: Leadership in Nursing 3
  NRSG 686: Pathophysiology for the Clinical Nurse Leader 2
    5 credits
     
Spring Year 1 CPH 506: Biostatistics 3
  NRSG 690: Pharmacology for the Clinical Nurse Leader 2
  NRSG 697: Role of the Clinical Nurse Leader 1
    6 credits
     
Summer Year 1 NRSG 602: Nursing Scholarship 4
  NRSG 687: Advanced Health Assessment for the Clinical Nurse Leader 2
    6 credits
     
     
Fall Year 2 NRSG 652: Organizational Improvements 2
  NRSG 692: Teaching and Learning Strategies 3
    5 credits
     
Spring Year 2 NRSG 651: Health Care Systems and Policy 3
  NRSG 654: Introduction to Health Informatics 3
    6 credits
     
Summer Year 2 NRSG 696: Evidence-Based Practice and Application Methods 3
    3 credits
     
Fall Year 3 NRSG 655: Financial Management and Health Care Economics 3
  NRSG 698: Clinical Immersion I: Advanced Direct Patient Care 3
    6 credits
     
Spring Year 3 NRSG 699: Clinical Immersion II: CNL Practice and Capstone Project 6
    6 credits
     
  TOTAL 43 credits

Core Courses
These courses are generally required for most specialty programs, but review the specialty plans of study for confirmation.

  Credits
CPH 506: Biostatistics 3
NRSG 602 Nursing Scholarship 4
NRSG 603 Leadership in Nursing 3
NRSG 604 Health Systems Innovation and Improvement 3

* Not offered by College of Nursing but available through University of Nebraska system, including UNMC (BIOS 806 - Biostatistics I), or at/through any accredited college/university.

Available in Summer Terms
These core courses are available to be taken in the summer if desired.

Summer - Odd Years Credits
NRSG 604 Health Systems Innovation and Improvement 3
   
Summer - Even Years  
NRSG 602 Nursing Scholarship 4
NRSG 603 Leadership in Nursing 3
   
Summer - Every Year  
NRSG 607 Advanced Assessment and Clinical Reasoning Across the Lifespan 3
NRSG 609 Health Promotion for Populations 3