General Information
The CNL Summit provides a forum for all healthcare and academic audiences currently implementing or interested in exploring the CNL role. Conference topics include the impact and value of the CNL role on improving patient outcomes, implementing and sustaining the CNL role across diverse systems of care, the CNL role in quality and safety initiatives, innovations in education, healthcare reform and its implications for CNL practice, and the complementary relationship between the CNL and other members of the healthcare team, including nurse managers, APRNs, and physicians. In addition to plenary sessions, concurrent, abstract, and poster presentations allow participants to choose topics of interest in a smaller forum. Special forums for the CNLA membership, CNL faculty, and Nursing/Healthcare Executives are also offered.
The Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC) is offering a prize drawing for CNL students this fall. To be eligible, students are required to submit an online request form for CNL Certification Program information between August 16 and September 30, 2010 for a chance to win an Apple iPod nano 8GB. Students must provide contact information and specify the name of the school to participate in the drawing. To access the form, go to: http://aacn.nche.edu/aacn/cnc.nsf/rfi?OpenForm or go to the home page at www.aacn.nche.edu/CNC. All entrants will be added to CNC’s database to receive future information about CNC activities and the CNL Certification Program.
One winner will be announced on October 8, 2010.
If you have any questions, contact Tracy Lofty, CNC’s Director, at tlofty@aacn.nche.edu.
CNL Recertification Schedule
Recertification applications may be submitted any time prior to the due date if the certificant meets criteria. Certificants renewing early are not penalized by adjusting an earlier expiration – the new recertification expiration date is based upon the previous expiration date. Early submission is recommended.
The recertification application should be filed with CNC no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration. All practice hours, contact hours, and graduate course work must be earned prior to the certification expiration date to apply towards recertification – activities towards recertification must have occurred within the five-year recertification period.
Certification Expiration: CNL certification is recognized for a period of five (5) years. The actual expiration date of a CNL certification is December 31st of the 5th complete year after certification (i.e. certification of CNLs initially certified in April 2008 expires December 31, 2013).
The Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC) is pleased to announce the new Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Self-Assessment Examination (SAE). The 40-question online SAE is a self-paced tool developed by practicing CNLs and academicians in conjunction with Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. It is designed to familiarize you with the CNL Certification Examination - the SAE parallels the content and difficulty of the CNL Certification Examination and reflects the format of the multiple choice items.
The SAE may be used by students, program directors, faculty, CNL candidates, and CNL certificants:
Students may use the SAE as an additional assessment tool before completion of a CNL educational program (consultation with the program director is recommended).
Program directors and faculty of CNL education programs may use the SAE to incorporate into the CNL curriculum and to enhance learning experiences.
CNL candidates may use the SAE to evaluate their knowledge before taking the CNL Certification Examination.
CNL certificants may use the SAE to see if they are remaining current with the profession.
The cost to purchase the SAE is $50. For more information, go to http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CNC/selfassess.html or contact Tracy Lofty, CNC Director, attlofty@aacn.nche.edu.
Volunteer with the CNC as an Item Writer
The Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC) is seeking volunteers to serve as item writers in 2010. As an item writer, you will develop test questions for the multiple choice or simulation sections of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Certification Examination. All item writers will be trained to write items and collaborate with Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. (AMP), the contracted testing agency for the certification exam. Item writers must adhere to the guidelines provided by AMP, make every effort to meet all deadlines, update existing items as assigned, and participate in scheduled meetings. Multiple choice item writers are expected to meet with testing experts via conference calls and the internet, and write a minimum of 10 items. Simulation item writers are expected to participate in a face-to-face meeting in June or July at AMP headquarters in Kansas (expenses paid), and write one simulation item. For more information on becoming an item writer, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CNC/itemwriter.html
CNL Certification Merchandise
Celebrate CNL certification! CNL certification lapel pins and key chains are now available. The cost is $25 for the lapel pin and $20 for the key chain. In addition, you may now order from three different styles of wood frames for your certificate. To order, go to http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CNC/merchandise.html. Look for more CNL merchandise this year!
CNC Job Bank
CNC is launching an online job bank for CNLs. The online service allows employers and recruitment agencies to post positions of interest to CNLs. For more information, visit http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CNC
