Master of Science Clinical Nurse Leader
SCHOOL of NURSING
As health care needs have grown exponentially, so have the roles and responsibilities of nurses. There’s never been a more pressing demand for rigorously prepared nurses with the capability to lead across the full spectrum of clinical services. Our Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) program — a concentration of the Master of Science in nursing degree — builds on your nursing education and clinical experience, preparing you for advanced nursing practice and providing you with the skills and knowledge to: - Design, provide, manage and coordinate services in health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, and illness management
- Function across clinical settings to meet the demands of a complex care delivery system
- Lead intra- and interdisciplinary health care teams
- Supervise the application of research information and the efficient use of resources to improve outcomes and effect organizational change
- Lay the foundation for future doctoral education
The CNL program is a distance accessible program offered through a mixed delivery method (coursework predominantly online with some campus visits required).
Program Details Curriculum: The program addresses the competencies and knowledge specified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing for Masters Education and for the specific Clinical Nurse Leader focus. Accreditation: The UMass Amherst School of Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national nursing education accrediting body. Application deadline: February 1 Special requirements for all nursing students: - Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check: Upon admission, all School of Nursing students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check. Many clinical agencies require such a check, and your clinical placements and program progress may be contingent upon a satisfactory investigation.
- “Good Moral Character”: The Board of Registration in Nursing requires that graduates sitting for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam meet standards of “good moral character.” For more information, visit their Web site at www.mass.gov/ and type in “Good Moral Character” in the search box.
Fall 2009 Classes by Program
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