Clinical Nurse Leader Certificate

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Better prepare yourself for a variety of leadership positions in nursing. This may include clinical nurse leader, clinician, team leader, patient care coordinator, outcome manager, educator, client advocate, and system analyst and risk anticipator roles.

Program Details

Credits

25

Cost per credit

$635

Online/In-Person?

Online

Number of Semesters

4

Courses

NURS 517 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr)
NURS 518 Advanced Pharmacology (3 cr)
NURS 522 Advanced Health Assessment – one day lab residency (3 cr)
NURS 510 Management of Care in the Environment (3 cr)
NURS 613 Leadership for Advanced Nursing – 40 clinical hours (3 cr)
NURS 615 Management of Clinical Outcomes (3 cr)
NURS 631 Clinical Nurse Leader Practicum I – 160 clinical hours (1 cr)
NURS 632 Clinical Nurse Leader Practicum II – 300 clinical hours (3 cr)
NURS 646 Clinical Nurse Leader Capstone – one day residency (3 cr)

500 clinical practicum hours

Additional Program Details

Students wishing to complete the post-MSN clinical nurse leader certificate must also complete the three direct patient care courses and CNL specialty track courses. It is the expectation that post-MSN certificate students must master the same outcome criteria as graduate degree granting program students. This includes all clinical (500/600 hours) requirements for the specialty tracks.

Contact Us

Morningside University
Nylen School of Nursing

1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106

712-274-5297
gradnurs@morningside.edu

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