Press and Journal Articles on the Clinical Nurse Leader


The following journal articles and news articles address the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNLa) demonstration project launched by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).

Journal Articles

American Journal of Nursing. (2010, January). The Clinical Nurse Leader: An update on the controversial nursing role. American Journal of Nursing, 110(1), 22-23.

Bartels, J. (2005, December). Educating nurses for the 21st century. Nursing and Health Sciences, 7(4), 221-225.

Bartels, J. & Bednash, G. (2005, January-March). Answering the call for quality nursing care and patient safety: A new model for nursing education. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 29(1), 5-13.

Begun, J., Tornabeni, J. & White, K. R. (2006, January/February). Opportunities for improving patient care through lateral integration: The Clinical Nurse Leader. Journal of Healthcare Management, 51(1), 19-25.

Bowcutt, M. & Goolsby, M.J. (2006, April-June). The Clinical Nurse Leader: Promoting patient-centered outcomes. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 30(2), 156-161.

Drenkard, K. & Cohen, E. (2004, June). Clinical nurse leader: Moving toward the future. Journal of Nursing Administration, 34(6), 257-260.

Drenkard, K. (2004, March/April). The clinical nurse leader: A response from practice. Journal of Professional Nursing, 20(2), 89-96.

Ebright, P.R. (2004, July/August). Understanding nurse work. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 18(4), 168-170.

Erickson, J.I. & Ditomassi, M. (2005. March). The clinical nurse leader: New in name only. Journal of Nursing Education, 44(3), 99-100.

Gabuat, J., Hilton, N., Linnaird, L.S., & Sherman, R.O. (2008, July). Implementing the Clinical Nurse Leader role in a for-profit environment.   Journal of Nursing Administration, 38(6), 302-307.

Girard, N.J. (2005, May). Possible new career options. AORN Journal, 81(5), 961-963.

Goudreau, K.A. (2008, October-December). Confusion, concern, or complimentary function: the overlapping roles of the clinical nurse specialist and the clinical nurse leader. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 32(4), 301-307.

Grindel, C. (2005, August). AACN Presents the Clinical Nurse Leader and Doctor in Nursing Practice Roles: A Benefit or a Misfortune? MEDSURG Nursing, 14(4), 209-210.

Haase-Herrick, K. (2005, April/June). The opportunities of stewardship. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 29(2), 115-118.

Haase-Herrick, K.S. & Herrin, D.M. (2007, February). The American Organization of Nurse Executives' Guiding Principles and American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Clinical Nurse Leader: a lesson in synergy. Journal of Nursing Administration, 37(2),  55-60.

Harris, J.L. & Ott, K. (2008, August). Building the business case for the clinical nurse leader role.  Nurse Leader, 6(4), 25-28, 37.

Harris, J.L., Tornabeni, J. & Walters, S.E. (2006, October). The clinical nurse leader: a valued member of the healthcare team. Journal of Nursing Administration, 36(10), 446-449.

Hartranft, S.R., Garcia, T. & Adams, N. (2007, June). Realizing the anticipated effects of the clinical nurse leader. Journal of Nursing Administration, 37(6), 261-263.

Hix, C., McKeon, L. & Walters, S. (2009, February), Clinical nurse leader impact on clinical microsystems outcomes. Journal of Nursing Administration, 39(2), 71-76.

Karshmer, J., Seed, M. & Torkelson, D. (2009, October). The Clinical Nurse Leader: How will the role affect psychiatric nursing? (Guest editorial). Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 47(10), 8-9.
 
Kennedy, M.S. (2004, October). Introducing the clinical nurse leader: Yet another nursing title. American Journal of Nursing, 104(10), 22.

Long, K. A. (2004, March/April). Preparing nurses for the 21st century: Re-envisioning nursing education and practice. Journal of Professional Nursing, 20(2), 82-88.

Maag, M.M., Buccheri, R., Capella, E. & Jennings, D.L. (2006, November-December). A conceptual framework for a clinical nurse leader program. Journal of Professional Nursing, 22(6), 367-372.

McCabe, S. (2006, November). What does it take to make a nurse? Considerations of the CNL and DNP role development. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 42(4), 252-255.

McKeon, L.M., Norris, T.L., Webb, S., Hix, C. Ramsey, G., & Jacob, S.R. (2009, November-December). Teaching Clinical Nurse Leaders how to diagnose clinical Microsystems. Journal of Professional Nursing, 25(6), 373-378.

Porter-O’Grady, T., Clark, J.S., & Wiggins, M. (2010, February). The Case for Clinical Nurse Leaders: Guiding Nursing Practice into the 21st Century. Nurse Leader, 8(1), 37-41.

Poulin-Tabor, D., Quirk, R.L., Wilson, L., Orff, S., Gallant, P., Swan, N. & Manchester, N. (2008, July). Pioneering a new role: the beginning, current practice and future of the Clinical Nurse Leader. Journal of Nursing Management, 16(5), 623-628.

Radzyminski, S. (2005, March-April). Advances in graduate nursing education: Beyond the advanced practice nurse. Journal of Professional Nursing, 21(2), 119-125.

Rosseter, R.  (2009, August). A new role for nurses: Making room for the Clinical Nurse Leader. The Joint Commission Perspectives on Patient Safety, 9(8), 5-7.

Rusch, L. & Bakewell-Sachs, S. (2007, April). The CNL: A gateway to better care? Nursing Management, 38(4), 32-40.

Seed, M.S., Torkelson, D.J. & Karshmer, J.F. (2009, May). The Clinical Nurse Leader: Helping psychiatric mental health nurses transform their practice. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 15(2), 120-125.

Sherman, R.O., Edwards, B., Giovengo, K. & Hilton, N. (2009, October/December). The role of the Clinical Nurse Leader in promoting a healthy work environment at the unit level. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 32(4), 264-271.

Sherman, R.O. (2008, July-August). Factors influencing organizational participation in the Clinical Nurse Leader Project. Nursing Economics, 26(4), 236-241, 249.

Sherman, R., Clark, J., & Maloney, J. (2008, June). Developing the clinical nurse leader role in the twelve bed hospital model: An education/service partnership. Nurse Leader, 6(3), 54-58.

Smith, D.S. & Dabbs, M.T. (2007, April).  Transforming the care delivery model in preparation for the clinical nurse leader. Journal of Nursing Administration, 37(4), 157-160.

Smith ,S.L., Hagos, O., Harris, J., Claus, K., Thompson, D. & Young, J. (2006, May).  Hospital use of a modified clinical nurse leader. Med-Surg Matters, 15(3), 12-14.

Smith, S., Manfredi, T., Hagos, O., Drummond-Huth, B. & Moore, P.D. (2006, January). Application of the Clinical Nurse Leader Role in an acute care delivery model. Journal of Nursing Administration, 36(1), 29-33.

Spitzer, R. (2010, April). Lateral integration and the Clinical Nurse Leader. Nurse Leader, 8(2), 6.

Stanhope, M. & Turner, L.P. (2006, September). Diffusion of the clinical nurse leader innovation. Journal of Nursing Administration,36(9), 385-389.
Stanley, J.M., Gannon, J., Gabuat, J., Hartranft, S., Adams, N., Mayes, C., Shouse, G.M., Edwards, B.A. & Burch, D. (2008, July). The clinical nurse leader: a catalyst for improving quality and patient safety. Journal of Nursing Management, 16(5), 614-622.

Stanley, J.M., Hoiting, T., Burton, D., Harris, J. & Norman, L. (2007, March-April).  Implementing innovation through education-practice partnerships. Nursing Outlook, 55(2), 67-73.

Tachibana, C. & Nelson-Peterson, D.L. (2007, November).  Implementing the clinical nurse leader role using the Virginia Mason Production System. Journal of Nursing Administration, 37(11), 477-479.

Tanner, C. A. (2005, June). What are our priorities? Addressing the looming shortage of nursing faculty. Journal of Nursing Education, 44(6), 247-248.

Thompson, P. & Lulham, K. (2007, October). Clinical nurse leader and clinical nurse specialist role delineation in the acute care setting. Journal of Nursing Administration, 37(10), pp. 429-31.

Tornabeni, J. & Miller, J.F. (2008, July). The power of partnership to shape the future of nursing: the evolution of the clinical nurse leader. Journal of Nursing Management, 16(5), 608-613.

Tornabeni, J., Stanhope, M. & Wiggins, M. (2006, March). The CNL vision. Journal of Nursing Administration, 36(3), 103-108.

Tornabeni, J. (2006, January). The evolution of a revolution in nursing. Journal of Nursing Administration, 36(1), 3-6.

Wiggins, M.S. (2006, July/August). The partnership care delivery model. Journal of Nursing Administration, 36(7-8), 341-345.

Woodring, B.C. (2004, October-December). Clinical nurse leaders: New roles, new responsibilities, new preparation. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 9(4), 129-133.

Wurmser, T. (2008, March). Cultivating practice and education partnerships. Nursing Management, 39(3), 44-48.


General and Trade Press Coverage

AORN Connections. (2006, September). Task force clarifies clinical nurse leader role, researches doctoral degree for nursing practice. AORN Connections, 4(9), 18.

Brown, A.B. (2008, June). Understanding the role of the Clinical Nurse Leader. American Nurse Today, 3(6), 40-41.

Crocker, E. (2007). New kid on the block: An innovative master's-prepared role enters the nursing scene. ADVANCE for Nurses, 5(7), 11.

Harris, J., & Ott, K. (2008, August). Building the Business Case for the Clinical Nurse Leader Role. Nurse Leader, 25-28.

Hilton, L. (2003, August 25). AACN envisions clinical nurse leader of the future. Nursing Spectrum, 15A(17), 9.

Meyers, S. (2008, March-April).  CNLs get the big picture: At Miami Valley Hospital, a new nurse leadership role supplements bedside care to ensure quality... clinical nurse leader. Nursing Spectrum (Midwest), 9(2), 20-21.

Meyers, S. (2008, March 10). CNLs proving useful on nursing floors, Nursing Spectrum. Accessed online at http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803100306.

Miller, P. (2008, June). Clinical nurse leader -- a new nursing role. Tennessee Nurse, 71(2), 4-4.

Norris, T.L. & McKeon, L. (2008, Spring). The clinical nurse leader: transforming care in the microsystem. Tennessee Nurse, 71(1), 10.

NurseZone. (2003, November 7). AACN takes steps to create clinical nurse leader role. NurseZone Newsletter. Retrieved from http://www.nursezone.com/Job/MedicalNewsAlerts.asp?articleID=11386.

Ott, K., Haddock, K.S., Fox, S., Shinn, J., Walters, S., Hardin, J., Durand, K., Harris, J. (2009, November – December).The Clinical Nurse Leader: Impact on Practice Outcomes in the Veterans Health Administration.  Nursing Economics, 27(6), 363-383.

Peters, M.A. (2007, September). Clinical Nurse Leader: A "go to person". Pennsylvania Nurse, 62(3), 17.

Rosenberg, L. (2007, September 24). Nursing master's-entry programs for non-nurses endorsed by RN academics. Nursing Spectrum.

Sanford, J., Hall, P. & Roussel, L. (2007, Spring). The clinical nurse leader: new role in nursing. Mississippi RN, 69(1), 17.

Scally, R. (2003, July 24). AACN seminar highlights the future of nursing education and leadership. NurseZone Newsletter. Retrieved from
http://www.nursezone.com/Job/MedicalNewsAlerts.asp?articleID=10841.

Spader, C. (2009, February 18). Molding a new role: CNLs emerge in DC/Maryland/ Virginia Region. Nursing Spectrum.  Retrieved from http://include.nurse.com/article/20090209/NATIONAL02/302090016/-1/frontpage.

Steefel, L. (2005, May 23). Partnerships pilot CNL programs. NurseWeek. Retrieved from http://www2.nurseweek.com/Articles/article.cfm?AID=14215.

Stringer, H. (2007, April 14) New Clinical Nurse Leader role focuses on big picture. Nursing Spectrum. Accessed online at http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007304140013.

Wood, D. (2005. March 30). Nursing schools launch CNL master's programs. NurseZone
Newsletter
. Retrieved from http://www.nursezone.com/student_nurse_center/default.asp?articleID=13695.

Wood, D. (2004, October 28). Clinical nurse leader role moves into pilot phase. NurseZone Newsletter. Retrieved from
http://www.nursezone.com/Job/MedicalNewsAlerts.asp?articleID=13088.


Last Update: July 2010

Top | CNL Home | Education Policy | AACN Home

Copyright © 2010 by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. All rights reserved.