MASTER OF ARTS IN NURSING: CLINICAL NURSE LEADER
The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) is prepared for leadership across all settings in which health care is delivered, providing, managing, and coordinating population-appropriate health care for individuals, groups, populations, and communities. The CNL assures client-centered care through nursing and interdisciplinary coordination and integration of care within and across settings. The CNL implements outcomes-based practice and quality improvement strategies at the point of care and is accountable for improving clinical and cost outcomes for a specific population or group. The CNL applies technology for health care delivery and evaluation of nursing outcomes. The CNL role arose from a national call for a nurse generalist prepared at the Master's level to improve care and quality outcomes at the point of care. The program was designed by Augustana College and South Dakota State University in collaboration with nursing practice and regulation partners.
For more information about the program of study and additional admission requirements, see
Master's program section of Department of Nursing Home Page
