Clinical Nurse Leaders oversee the integration of care for a specific set of patients as well as the medical team they work with. Together with doctors, pharmacists, social workers, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists, Clinical Nurse Leaders help incorporate the latest technologies and innovations into treatment to give patients the best care possible. As a Clinical Nurse Leader, you’ll be known as an advanced generalist—having advanced knowledge and education in general medicine as opposed to one primary discipline, like Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Things You'll Do:
- Determine a treatment plan for your patients
- Collect and evaluate patients’ treatment results
- Oversee your patents’ medical team
Your job characteristics:
- Multifaceted
- Structured
- Patient-facing
- Managerial
- Research-oriented
How You'll Get There
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Get YourBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Pass YourNational Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)
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You can start working as a Registered Nurse.
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Get YourMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
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You’ll take advanced courses in pathophysiology, clinical assessment and pharmacology.
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Pass YourClinical nurse leader certification exam from the Commission on Nurse Certifications.
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Become aClinical Nurse Leader
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How Much You
Can Makean average salary of
$51K - $73Kfind salary by stateWhat Else You
Can Expect- Since Clinical Nurse Leader is a relatively new specialty, available positions aren’t hard to come by.
- You’ll have the opportunity to influence the specialty, and develop a new career in nursing.
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