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A clinical nurse leader competency framework: Concept mapping competencies across policy documents.
Miriam Bender1, Kristine L'Ecuyer2, Marjory Williams3
1Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, University of California, Irvine, 252 Berk Hall, Irvine, CA 92697-3959, United States of America.
Summary
Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) competencies were analyzed across three key documents. A unified framework was developed to clarify CNL roles and guide education and practice integration.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Leadership
- Professional Competencies
Background:
- The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) defined Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) competencies in 2007 and updated them in 2013.
- The Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC) identified essential CNL knowledge, skills, and abilities in 2016 for certification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze and synthesize CNL competencies from AACN and CNC documents.
- To refine understanding and harmonize concepts of CNL roles across education and practice.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of policy documents outlining CNL competencies.
- Synthesis of identified CNL education and practice concepts.
Main Results:
- Discrepancies in language and organization of competencies were found across documents.
- A cohesive CNL competency framework was developed, aligning education and practice.
Conclusions:
- The harmonized framework clarifies expected CNL knowledge and practice.
- This framework can guide CNL curriculum development, certification review, and practice integration.
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