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.