Eligibility Requirements To be considered for full certification, a candidate must meet the following requirements: Registered Nurse licensure Graduation from a CNL master's or post-master’s program, accredited by a nursing accrediting agency recognized by the U.S Secretary of Education, that prepares individuals with the competencies delineated in the AACN white paper on The Education and Role of the Clinical Nurse Leader. All individuals scheduled to graduate from a Clinical Nurse Leader program are encouraged to sit for the CNL Certification ExaminationSM. Waiver for CNL Faculty The CNC is waiving the eligibility requirements for CNL faculty to apply for certification in 2008. CNL faculty who meet the following criteria are eligible to sit for the CNL Certification Examination: Registered Nurse licensure Graduate degree in nursing or a related health care discipline (such as health care administration or public health) from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applications must be received by the CNC no later than December 5, 2008, the final application deadline date to be considered under the waiver. Note: CNL faculty need only submit three forms to apply – CNL Certification Application Form, CNL Standards of Conduct, and the CNL Eligibility Documentation Form. Top | Certification | CNL | AACN Home Copyright © 2008 by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. All rights reserved.