Admission Requirements
Important Dates
How to Apply
Program Curriculum
Academic and Additional Information
Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
Estimated Cost of Attendance (pdf)
Contact Information

What is a Clinical Nurse Leader?
The CNL is a generalist in contrast with the specialized focus of the practice by clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners. The CNL oversees the care coordination of a distinct group of patients and actively provides direct patient care in complex situations. This clinician puts evidence-based practice into action to ensure that patients benefit from the latest innovations in care delivery. The CNL collects and evaluates patient outcomes, assesses cohort risk, and has the decision-making authority to change care plans when necessary. This clinician functions as part of an interdisciplinary team by communicating, planning, and implementing care directly with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, social workers, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners.

Program Description
The purpose of the MSN Clinical Nurse Leader track is to prepare nurses at the graduate level to be leaders across all settings in which healthcare is delivered. The CNL is a provider and manager of care at the point of care to individuals and cohorts or populations. The CNL designs, implements, and evaluates care by coordinating, delegating, and supervising the care provided by the healthcare team.

Admission Requirements
Applicants to the MSN program must meet general University requirements for admission to graduate studies.  In order to be considered for the MSN Clinical Nurse Leader track, the interested applicant must meet these additional requirements:

Important Dates
The annual Clinical Nurse Leader MSN application deadline is June 1st for fall (August) admission.  This is the deadline by which to submit all application materials to the UNF Graduate School.

Graduate Nursing Application Deadlines (pdf)

How to apply
THERE IS NO SEPARATE NURSING APPLICATION AT UNF; PLEASE APPLY USING ONE OF THE APPROPRIATE FORMS PROVIDED IN THE BELOW SECTION AND SUBMIT IT TO THE ONE STOP CENTER (UNDERGRAD PROGRAMS) OR GRADUATE SCHOOL (MSN, RN-MSN, FNP CERT, & DNP PROGRAMS).  THANK YOU!

     1. UNF Graduate Application for Admission

         Online
         Paper 

     2. Graduate Student Update Form (for returning applicants/students)

All applicants are responsible for ensuring that applications, necessary application fees, transcripts, test scores, and supplemental materials are submitted directly to the UNF Graduate School at 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.  Receipt of materials may be verified with the Graduate School at 904.620.1360.  All materials must be received by the application deadline for consideration.  Do not submit materials to the School of Nursing unless requested to do so please.

Note that effective immediately for applications to any nursing program. A valid, current email address must be provided when completing the application form.  Current UNF students will only be contacted at their school email accounts.  Transfers will be contacted at the email address provided on the application since UNF email accounts are not generated until admission is granted.  For written applications please use clear, large print to avoid errors. We will contact applicants regarding missing application items at the email address on file.  Official decision letters will go via US Postal Service.

Program Curriculum

Academic & Additional Resources

UNF Graduate School

UNF Graduate Catalog

UNF Course Schedules

Frequently Asked Questions
CNL Track FAQs

Contact the School of Nursing  904.620.2684

School of Nursing
Brooks College of Health