The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) is a new role in nursing, the first new role in 35 years! The CNL tract prepares professional nurses as advanced generalists who are experts at the point of care.
The Clinical Nurse Leader has multiple roles in healthcare including:
• Clinical Practice
• Outcomes Manager
• Patient Advocate
• Educator
• Information Manager
• Systems Analyst/Risk Anticipator
• Team Leader
The Clinical Nurse Leader curriculum can be completed in three semesters post-baccalaureate and consists of course work that address each of the areas cited above as well as immersion clinical experiences to assist learners in adapting to the role. All courses are online and clinical can be arranged in your own community (in most cases). The interactive online classroom provides opportunities for active learning, discussion, problem solving, debating, critical thinking, research, networking, and community building.
For admission information and forms, click here.
Call (251) 445-9410 or send an email to congrad@usouthal.edu to request the application packet. Be sure to include your name, full address, and zip code.
For additional information and transcript evaluation write to:
Office of Student Services
USA College of Nursing - HAHN 3082
307 University Blvd N
Mobile AL 36688-0002
(251) 445-9400
Email: congrad@usouthal.edu
FAX: (251) 445-9416
For information regarding admission to the University contact:
Office of Admissions
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002
(251) 460-6141
1 (800) 872-5247
Email: admiss@usouthal.edu
The college is approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing
and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520
Washington, D.C. 20036-1120
Telephone 202-887-6791
University of South Alabama - Mobile Alabama 36688-0002 (251) 445-9400
For questions or comments Contact Us
http://www.southalabama.edu/nursing/clinnurselead.html