AACN - Clinical Nurse Leader


		In collaboration with a broad array of leaders from the practice environment, AACN is calling for the creation of a new nursing role - the Clinical Nurse Leader or CNL- to better meet client care needs within the health care delivery system. Any questions about the CNL project should be emailed to Dr. Joan Stanley, AACN Director of Education Policy, at jstanley@aacn.nche.edu.

		CNL Certification Application Information AACN is currently accepting applications for the CNL Certification Examination™. Please click the link above for additional information.

		AACN Board Endorses New White Paper on the Clinical Nurse Leader The AACN Board endorsed a new white paper on the Clinical Nurse Leader that includes the revised working paper from June 2004, the curriculum framework and end-of-program competencies developed through a master’s-level, advanced generalist nursing program.


		CNL Toolkit Now Available Online! A resource for practice and educational institutions/organizations implementing the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) into their care delivery systems.


		CNL Innovations Spotlight AACN highlights the work of the education-practice partnerships participating in the national Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) demonstration project. CNL partnerships are now in place in 35 states and involve 90 schools of nursing and 190 practice sites.