
Master of Science in Nursing – Clinical Nurse Leader Curriculum
Master of Science in Nursing – Clinical Nurse Leader Curriculum
The LECOM Master of Science in Nursing – Clinical Nurse Leader (MSN-CNL) Program is comprised of 16 online modules for a total of 45 credit hours. The didactic curriculum is divided into three sections which include: Essential Core, Clinical Core, and Specialization Core. In the full-time program sequence, students will take 3-4 courses each semester, for a total of 4 semesters of study over 2 academic years.
Within the coursework, students will be completing clinical leadership hours at their place of employment with a preceptor for a total of 500 clinical hours, as required for certification as a Clinical Nurse Leader by the Commission on Nurse Certification (CNE), which is an autonomous arm of the AACN (American Association of Colleges of Nursing).
Students will complete a Clinical Nurse Leader Capstone Project that will serve as an applied evidence-based project prior to the completion of the degree program. Each student is required to complete a Capstone Project, which will include dissemination of findings. Each student will be responsible for submitting an abstract that is accepted by a Professional Nursing Research Organization National Conference and deliver either a poster or podium presentation. Additionally, a manuscript of the Capstone Final Paper must be submitted for publication prior to graduation.
All courses must be passed with 80% or greater for all sections of the program to continue forward as a student in good standing, progressing toward graduation. See the Graduate Nursing Course Catalog for more information regarding grading for the Nursing Graduate Program.
Full Time Plan of Study (Program Sequence) | |||
Year One | Semester 1 (Fall) – 12 credit hours | ||
NRS 5000 | Nursing Theory for Clinical Nurse Leaders | 3 | |
NRS 5010 | Nursing Economics, Policy, and Finance | 3 | |
NRS 5015 | Ethical and Legal Considerations in Nursing Practice and Management | 3 | |
NRS 5020 | Nursing Informatics and Navigating EMR as Clinical Nurse Leader | 3 | |
Semester 2 (Spring) – 11 credit hours | |||
NRS 5025 | Research Design, Methodology, and Advanced Statistical Analysis | 3 | |
NRS 5030 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 | |
NRS 5055 | Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Policy Administration | 3 | |
NRS-P 5060 | Practicum I for NRS 5055 100 clock hours clinical | 2 | |
Year Two | Semester 3 (Fall) – 11 credit hours | ||
NRS 5035 | Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 | |
NRS-P 5040 | Advanced Physical Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 | |
NRS 5065 | Improving Health Outcomes and Health Systems Management | 3 | |
NRS-P 5070 | Practicum II for NRS 5065 200 clinical clock hours | 2 | |
Semester 4 (Spring) – 8 credit hours | |||
NRS 5050 | The Advanced Practice Nursing Role of CNL in Healthcare Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration | 3 | |
NRS 5075 | The Role of the CNL in Population Health Management and Community Health Promotion | 3 | |
NRS-P 5080 | Practicum III for NRS 5075 200 clinical clock hours | 2 | |
NRS 5090 | CNL Capstone Project | 3 |