UMA Graduate Bulletin 2015-2016 Nursing Programs, Faculty, and Courses Program Overview Master of Science Program - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Program - Online
Master of Science Program - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Program - Online
The Master of Science Program in Nursing builds on previous nursing education and clinical experience to prepare students for an advanced-education nurse generalist role in a variety of healthcare settings and to lay a foundation for doctoral education. The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) master’s concentration prepares nurse leaders who design, provide, manage, and coordinate health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, and illness management services to individuals and clinical populations. The CNL is accountable for the application of research-based information and the efficient and cost-effective use of resources to improve clinical and environmental care outcomes and effect change in health care organizations. The graduate is prepared to lead both interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary health care teams, and to function across all clinical settings in order to meet the demands of a complex care delivery system. This program addresses the competencies and knowledge specified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) for Master’s Education and for the specific Clinical Nurse Leader focus. The College of Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The graduate is prepared to take the CNL certification examination prepared by the Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC) through AACN. Program Objectives 1. Implement the CNL role in a variety of clinical settings. 2. Apply advanced knowledge (pharmacology, patho-physiology, health assessment) and core competencies (critical thinking, communication, nursing technology/resources) to the development and evaluation of a plan of care for individuals or populations at the point of care. 3. Assume accountability for the efficient and cost effective use of human, environmental, and national resources by applying principles of healthcare policy, finance, economics, and ethics to care delivery. 4. Integrate knowledge of informatics, human diversity, and ethics to address and manage variation in population outcomes and ensure culturally relevant care. 5. Implement evidence-based practices and professional standards of care to effect change in healthcare organizations and improve outcomes of care. 6. Apply principles of leadership and collaboration to improve the health outcomes of individuals and clinical populations. 7. Improve clinical practice and optimize healthcare outcomes through use of information systems and other technologies. 8. Advocate for the client, interdisciplinary care team, and profession in legislative and regulatory arenas. Admission Criteria Application Deadline is December 15th each year however; applications will be reviewed until program reaches set capacity. Apply online through the University Graduate School at www.umass.edu/gradschool. Course Requirements Further information may be obtained from: Cynthia Mendoza, CNL Program Office, College of Nursing, 026 Skinner Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-0420, tel. (413) 577-2322 or cmendoza@nursing.umass.edu.
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