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MS in Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader

Master of Science in NursingDominican University of California is an environment that is conducive to self-care and reflection. The MS in Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) program at Dominican provides a curriculum and educational approach that is consistent with this environment, offering a holistic approach to understanding, interpretation, planning, and delivery of nursing care.

Our unique CNL program emphasizes inclusion and respect for all clients, acknowledging diversity among ethnic and gender-specific cultures and the values inherent in each. This respect includes appreciation for both traditional, complementary and alternative approaches to health care across the life span.

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PROGRAM FEATURES

  • Flexible schedule: classes meet once a week on a weekday
  • Opportunities for international clinical experiences
  • Students become change agents in the way healthcare is delivered
  • Cohort program builds camaraderie and professional bonds and allows for one-on-one instruction and guidance
  • Faculty are doctorate prepared, supportive, and available

Program Objectives

  • Become proficient in using scientific information in your practice
  • Demonstrate an understanding of organizational and systems leadership
  • Learn how to implement quality improvement and safety measures
  • Become an expert on health care policy
  • Demonstrate effective use of interprofessional collaboration in order to improve patient and population health outcomes
  • Become an advocate for health care for all populations including those who are underserved
  • Become proficient in translating scholarship into practice

 

 

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Dominican is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.