Essentials of the Clinical Nurse Leader Role

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This course focuses on essentials and fundamental aspects of the role of the clinical nurse leader (CNL). The course will guide the student to consider clinical and cost outcomes management of individuals and/or client groups experiencing chromic or acute illness. Strategies that are amenable to nursing and promote quality, safety, and efficiencies within a client-centered care delivery model are discussed. Concepts presented will include evidence based interventions, health promotion and prevention, disease prevention, injury reduction strategies, lateral integration of care, and the use of benchmarking for outcomes comparison. The CNL role of clinician, outcomes manager, systems analyst/risk anticipator, and team manager are a focus for this course. Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Degree Restrictions: Master of Science in Nursing Schedule Type (Primary): Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.