Growing and Sustaining the Clinical Nurse Leader Initiative: Shifting the Focus From Pioneering Innovation to Evidence-Driven Integration Into Healthcare Delivery.
The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) initiative has been characterized by innovation. While an innovation framework for diffusing CNL practice remains relevant, generalizable evidence of effectiveness is necessary to sustain nationwide momentum. A framework is proposed in this department for a national-level CNL research collaborative linking research, policy, education, and practice stakeholders in an ongoing partnership to advance CNL evidence, education, policy, and practice.
Author Affiliations: Program Director (Dr Williams), CNL Implementation & Evaluation Service, VHA Office of Nursing Services, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple; Assistant Professor (Dr Bender), Program in Nursing Science, University of California, Irvine.
Marjory
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Miriam
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Bender
D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D014481:United States