Why Study to become a Clinical Nurse Leader at Vermont State?
- Enrollment On Your Schedule: Our eight-week modules allow you to enroll throughout the year and then study at a pace that works for you, one course at a time. You can complete the program in as few as 24 months.
- Flexible Clinical Hours: Earn required hours in your community, possibly even at your current job. We have a dedicated clinical coordinator who will help you with placement.
- Two Paths to Certification: Our Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) concentration qualifies you to sit for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) certification examination for CNLs. And our Nurse Educator (NE) concentration qualifies you to sit for the National League for Nursing (NLN) certification examination for either Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) or Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE-cl).
- Access to Professors: Small classes and access to professors both in person and online mean you’ll be able to develop the close relationships that will help you be successful.
- Earning Potential: Glassdoor estimates that the total annual pay for a clinical nurse leader (CNL) is $98,000.
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Sample Courses
- Risk & Financial Management
- Nursing Epidemiology and Biostatistics
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Meet Our Faculty
Co-chair Department of Nursing, Assistant Professor of Nursing, MSN Program Coordinator
Castleton Campus