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Essential Knowledge for CNL and APRN Nurse Leaders

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Cynthia R. King, PhD, NP, MSN, RN, CNL, FAAN

Sally Gerard, DNP, RN, CDE, CNL

Carla Gene Rapp, PhD, MNSc, RN

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This is the first text to address the CNL/APRN roles within the wider scope of nursing leadership

This is the first text to address not only the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) role but also the Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) role within the wider scope of nursing leadership. Written for CNL and APRN programs in the US and beyond. By virtue of its expansive coverage of nursing leadership beyond the CNL role—case managers, clinical educators, quality improvement specialists, and many other arenas—the text will also be a valuable addition to other graduate nursing leadership programs.

The text examines APRN/CNL leadership trends, types of leadership, health care advocacy, role implementation and integration, lateral integration of care services, and ethical nurse leadership. It broadly addresses patient assessment and clinical outcomes management, while covering the many facets of the care environment, from organizational structure to risk management to health care informatics and technology. Chapter objectives, clinical examples, exemplars, and other resources facilitate information retention.

Key Features:

  • Serves as the only text specifically designed to address the CNL and APRN roles
  • Encompasses the wide scope of graduate nursing leadership
  • The content should assist graduate nurse leaders to prepare for certification preparation
  • Facilitates in-depth understanding of material with chapter objectives, exemplars, and clinical examples
Contents

Contents

ForewordJames L. Harris, PhD, APRN-BC, MBA, CNL, FAAN and Grace D. Sotomayor, DNP, NEA-BC, MBA, CNL, FACHE

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction: The Evolution of Advanced Nursing Leader RolesTeri M. Woo

SECTION I. NURSING LEADERSHIP

1. Trends in Leadership

Linda L. Cook and Joslin B. Leasca

2. Types of Leadership

Bridget F. Moore

3. Healthcare Advocacy

Andrea Bottorff

4. Implementation of a CNL®/Professional Practice Nurse Leader Role

Michelle L. Barnhart, Gayle Murphy, and Deanna Eichler

5. The Lateral Integration of Care Services

September T. Nelson

6. Integrating the CNL®/APRN Skill Set as Master’s-Prepared Nurse Leaders

Jessica Vaughn, Valerie Counts, Harjeet Kaur, and Christine Raby

7. Ethical Nurse Leadership

Donna S. Bowman

SECTION II. PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT

8. Advanced Patient Assessment

Heather H. Brown

9. Illness/Disease Management

Heather H. Brown

10. Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Injury Reduction

Kathleen Lovanio

11. Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration Skills

Erin Wilson

12. Health Policy, Laws, and Regulatory Issues

Karen H. Burrows

SECTION III. THE CARE ENVIRONMENT

13. Healthcare Systems and Organizational Structure

Elena Capella

14. Change Is All Around Us

Emily M. Mize

15. Healthcare Economics Essentials for the Nursing Professional

Bridget F. Moore

16. Financial Principles for Nurse Leaders

Dana L. Zaichkin

17. Budget Principles for Nurse Leaders

Dana L. Zaichkin

18. Knowledge and Outcomes Management

Belen Camacho

19. Evidence-Based Practice

Hilary B. Sullivan, Sharon M. Mathai, Cristina M. Nuila, and Kristen Morse

20. Essentials of Research for Nurse Leaders

Kristin Bott

21. Evaluating Statistical Approaches in Nursing

Robin J. Miller

22. Building and Coordinating Teams

Bonnie Haupt

23. Risk Management and Legal Issues in Professional Nursing Practice

Donna Copeland

24. Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Laura Blackhurst and Christopher Blackhurst

25. Healthcare Informatics and Technology

Sharon Wallace

26. Conclusion

Cynthia R. King, Sally O. Gerard, and Carla G. Rapp

Appendix A AACN—The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing

Appendix B CNL®—2016 Job Analysis Summary and Certification Examination Blueprint

Appendix C AACN—Competencies and Curricular Expectations for Clinical Nurse Leader® Education and Practice

Appendix D AACN—CNL® Recommended Practice Experiences

Index

Authors

Cynthia R. King, PhD, NP, MSN, RN, CNL, FAAN
CEO and Consultant
Special Care Consultants
Pennsylvania

Sally O’Toole Gerard, DNP, RN, CDE, CNL
Associate Professor and Track Coordinator
Nurse Leadership Graduate Program
Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Carla Gene Rapp, PhD, MNSc, RN
Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist
Consultant

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Product Details
  • Release Date: December 18, 2018
  • Paperback / softback
  • 511 Pages
  • Trim Size: 7in x 10in
  • ISBN: 9780826183613
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