[NPInfo] MSN in Leadership

[Dena]

Ah, geez... and I wasted two years on a DNP when THIS is what I've really
wanted all along for the past 30 yrs-- to be part of the navy blue sweater
crowd! How come I wasn't told about this degree before??? Now I'm just
pissed!!! Wonder if it's too late to go back and get this?
Dena Galler

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From: npinfo-bounces at nurse.net [mailto:npinfo-bounces at nurse.net] On Behalf
Of Shelby Havens
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 2:41 PM
To: NP Info
Subject: RE: [NPInfo] MSN in Leadership



OMG! It's an advanced degree for the nurses from Dena's past that she
describes as always walking around the hospital with a clip board, a navy
blue sweater, and perfectly manicured nails. "Advocate, synthesize, and
coordinate" sounds like a job for those sweatered nurses from Dena's past
who had nothing to do except look for ways in which other nurses could get
more work done. ROFL!!!
 
 
Best Regards,
 
Shelby Havens, ARNP   > From: galdena at sbcglobal.net> To: npinfo at nurse.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:51:56 -0700> Subject: [NPInfo] MSN in Leadership>
> The hospital where I work is offering a MSN course to its nurses in>
conjunction with the University of San Francisco (a private Catholic>
University) in Nursing Leadership. Several of the nurses I work with are>
interested in signing up for the program. When I asked them what this
degree> prepared them for, other than as a bedside RN with a MSN degree,
they kind> of gave me a glazed look and said "leadership". I have looked at
the goals> and objectives of this program (can't find an actual description
of the> classes in the curriculum listed anywhere) and was wondering if
anyone could> tell me how this degree would be used. Case Manager? To me it
looks like its> stuff that the majority of nurses should have already
learned and currently> do on an every day basis.> > > > Here is the
description as taken from the school's website:> > > > Master of Science in
Nursing (MSN) Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)> > A clinical nurse leader is
(CNL) is a masters' prepared nurse generalist who> assumes accountability
for the healthcare outcomes of a specific group of> patients within a unit
or setting through the assimilation and application> of research-based
information to design, implement, and evaluate patient> outcomes at the
point of care. The emerging role of the CNL is a national> initiative in
response to patient care needs and the current health delivery>
environments. The CNL is a provider and a manager of care. S/he designs,>
implements, and evaluates care by coordinating , delegating, and
supervising> the care provided by the health care team, including licensed
nurses,> technicians, and other health professionals.> > The CNL program
offers two tracks; one for individuals who are registered> nurses and one
for those who have a bachelor's degree or higher in a field> other than
nursing.> > Program Objectives> Upon completion of the program the graduate
will be able to:> > 1. Design, coordinate and evaluate care to individuals,
families,> groups, communities, and populations,; understand the rationale
for care and> competently deliver this care to an increasingly complex and
diverse> population in multiple environments. > > 2. Provide care at the
point of care to individuals across the> lifespan with particular emphasis
on health promotion and risk reduction> services. > > 3. Synthesize date,
information, and knowledge to evaluate and achieve> optimal client outcomes.
> > 4. Ensure that clients, families, and communities are well-informed> and
included in care planning and is an informed leader for improving care. > >
5. Advocate for the client by taking action if decisions or activities> are
against the wished or interests of the client; give the client the>
opportunity to make informed decisions about health care before it is>
provided. Serve as an advocate for the profession and the interdisciplinary>
health care team. > > 6. Use appropriate teaching principles and strategies
as well as> current information, materials, and technologies to teach
clients, groups,> and other health care professionals under their
supervision. > > 7. Use information systems and technology that put
knowledge at the> point of care to improve health care outcomes. > > 8.
Participate in systems review to improve quality of client care> delivery
and at the individual level to critically evaluate and anticipate> risks to
client safety with the aim of preventing medical error. > > 9. Delegate and
manage the nursing team resources (human and fiscal)> and serve as a leader
and partner in the interdisciplinary health care team.> > > 10. Assume
accountability for the ongoing acquisition of knowledge and> skills to
effect change in health care practice and outcomes and in the> profession. >
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