University of Maryland
655 W. Lombard St.
5th Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1579
5th Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1579
Phone:
410-706-0501 or 410-706-3100
Contact:
Gail Schoen Lemaire, Ph.D., P.M.H./C.N.S., B.C., C.N.L.
Joan Davenport, R.N., Ph.D.
ClinNursLeader@son.umaryland.
edu
Program Director:
Dr. Gail Schoen Lemaire
Lemaire@son.umaryland.edu
Dean:
Dr. Janet Allan
allan@son.umaryland.edu
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Description & Objectives
Clinical Nurse Leader Program:
The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) master’s program is for students with a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing discipline. Upon program completion, graduates are awarded the M.S. degree and are eligible to take the registered nurse licensure examination, qualifying them for entry-level positions in hospitals and healthcare facilities. CNLs provide direct care in response to the complex needs of patients, families, and the communities in which they live. The CNL program was established in 2005 as part of an initiative promoted by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and academic health care leaders.
Duration:
16 or 21/23 months
Admission Requirements:
Baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited college or university in a non-nursing major with an overall 3.0 GPA; 3.0 science GPA; successful completion of prerequisite coursework; submission of all official transcripts; completed application with statement of goals and objectives, two letters of recommendation and a current resume; TOEFL score of 79 for internet-based examination for international students.
Tuition Requirements:
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