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Re:Topic 5 DQ 1
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), representing baccalaureate and graduate schools of nursing, in collaboration with other health care organizations and disciplines, proposes a new Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) role to address the ardent call for change being heard in today’s health care system. The AACN Board defines CNL as a generalist clinician who possesses an education at the master’s degree level or higher. The board notes that a master’s degree is necessary because the CNL must bring a high level of clinical competence and knowledge to the nursing team (AACN, 2007). The AACN Board notes that the multi-faceted role of the CNL requires a multi-faceted education. As such, they recognize the key …show more content…
The CNL is a clinician who brings the locus of control for safe and quality care from the administrative areas straight to the unit’s providers who deliver the services. “The CNL answers the call to rise above the short pace of fragmented and complex healthcare delivery and lead others to ensure that patient care is safe and effective (Porter-O’Grady et al, 2010). As a nurse with both advanced, master’s level preparation and specialized, health system clinical leadership competencies, the CNL is prepared for direct clinical leadership at the point of care to insure that care delivery is safe, evidence-based, and targeted towards optimal quality outcomes for the clients served by the CNL. CNL in other words is a front-line care provider as well as the coordinator and leader for the healthcare team. One of the biggest challenges in our complex, healthcare settings is that of effective and timely communication among multiple healthcare providers, and without this, care can become fragmented for the patient and family. So, with specific regard to a culture of safety, a critical component of a CNL role centers on improving effective interdisciplinary communication and coordination at the point of care (Mohr and Batalden,
Re:Topic 5 DQ 1
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), representing baccalaureate and graduate schools of nursing, in collaboration with other health care organizations and disciplines, proposes a new Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) role to address the ardent call for change being heard in today’s health care system. The AACN Board defines CNL as a generalist clinician who possesses an education at the master’s degree level or higher. The board notes that a master’s degree is necessary because the CNL must bring a high level of clinical competence and knowledge to the nursing team (AACN, 2007). The AACN Board notes that the multi-faceted role of the CNL requires a multi-faceted education. As such, they recognize the key …show more content…
The CNL is a clinician who brings the locus of control for safe and quality care from the administrative areas straight to the unit’s providers who deliver the services. “The CNL answers the call to rise above the short pace of fragmented and complex healthcare delivery and lead others to ensure that patient care is safe and effective (Porter-O’Grady et al, 2010). As a nurse with both advanced, master’s level preparation and specialized, health system clinical leadership competencies, the CNL is prepared for direct clinical leadership at the point of care to insure that care delivery is safe, evidence-based, and targeted towards optimal quality outcomes for the clients served by the CNL. CNL in other words is a front-line care provider as well as the coordinator and leader for the healthcare team. One of the biggest challenges in our complex, healthcare settings is that of effective and timely communication among multiple healthcare providers, and without this, care can become fragmented for the patient and family. So, with specific regard to a culture of safety, a critical component of a CNL role centers on improving effective interdisciplinary communication and coordination at the point of care (Mohr and Batalden,