NURS 558 - Clinical Nurse Leader Management of Complex Patients

Units: 3

Advanced study of the management of patients in a variety of acute care settings. The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) designs, coordinates, integrates and evaluates care of clients and their families at the unit level. Includes a focus on application of leadership and communication, evidenced-based practice, collection and evaluation of outcomes related to informatics, assessment of population risk, interdisciplinary collaboration, client advocacy, client and staff education, health promotion, and patient centered complex care and application of cost-effective care principles in acute care of clients. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing Program.