The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) program prepares nurses as healthcare systems specialists to be effective leaders for health care delivery and to work within all settings to plan and coordinate complex patient care.<br><br>Student Learning Outcomes<br>Upon completion of the CNL certificate, the graduate is able to:<br> Synthesize theoretical, scientific, and contemporary clinical knowledge for the assessment and management of both health and illness states.<br> Implements clinical reasoning and builds collaborative intra- and interprofessional relationships to provide optimal care to patients.<br> Provide patient-centered, quality care to the adult and older adult population within the acute and critical care settings through incorporation of health promotion, health protections, disease prevention and treatment.<br> Impart knowledge and individualize therapies through the activities of advocacy, modeling and teaching.<br> Applies evidence-based practice designed to improve quality of care and health outcomes by overseeing and directing the delivery of clinical services within an integrated system of healthcare.