2026 Nurse Leader Basic Competency and Certification

Course Description:

According to Indeed, nurse leadership is “the practice of leading initiatives that improve nursing practices and outcomes. Nurse leaders rely on their ability to motivate and inspire nursing teams and staff in the development of high-quality practices and patient care methodologies.”

Nurse leaders oversee policy implementation throughout the facility, guiding nurses along the healing journey they navigate with patients.

This course focuses on common issues nurses and other healthcare professionals face and create action-oriented solutions. In addition, the course allows students to understand healthcare policy, organization and other factors to initiate change and improve nursing and healthcare practices in communities and globally. The course will build upon a multidisciplinary skill set that will advance knowledge and allow nurses to complete the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certification exam.

Course Components:

  • 55 Questions
  • Score 80% for successful course completion
  • Recommended 2 year renewal
  • 2.0 Continuing education contact hours

Target Audience:

The target audience for the course is nurses looking to advance their careers into nursing leadership and as preparation to take the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certification exam. Individuals taking this course should hold a current Registered Nurse (RN) license. The exam is designed for nurses focused on unit-level care coordination, quality improvement, and outcomes management.

Topics Covered:

  • Care coordination & interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Quality improvement models (PDSA, root cause analysis)
  • Patient safety & risk reduction
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Healthcare informatics
  • Clinical leadership & accountability
  • Outcome measurement & data interpretation
  • Ethical & legal nursing leadership principles

Course completion includes the following:

Certificate of Course Completion (available online for download immediately after successful course completion).

 

Registration Fee: $35.50

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