CLINICAL NURSE LEADER PRACTICE AND IMPACT COMPETENCY MODEL: A DYNAMIC RESPONSE

The main purpose of this doctoral project was to develop meaningful clinical nurse leader (CNL) practice competency forms for a healthcare organization. During the development process of the competency forms, the Clinical Nurse Leader Practice and Impact (CNL PIC) Model was created. The CNL PIC Model was generated following a review of the literature and of healthcare organization’s internal sources of communication, as well as the author’s experiences as a practicing CNL. This doctoral project led to the development of two manuscripts, one describing the establishment of the CNL practice competency forms and one describing use of the CNL PIC Model to develop CNL practice competency forms. The manuscripts will be submitted to the Journal of Professional Nursing (JPN). JPN is the official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The AACN was instrumental in the conception and implementation of the CNL role nationally. It seems appropriate that this peer-reviewed journal be the platform for these manuscripts. Readership of this journal include professional nurses, clinical nurse leaders, educators, administrators, and nurse leaders. Readers will be able to use the CNL PIC Model to create meaningful and valuable CNL practice competency forms for healthcare organizations that employ nurses who are in the CNL role