The Doctor of Nursing Practice and Clinical Nurse Leader

"This is the first book to document and analyze the development and integration of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in graduate nursing institutions. Editors Fitzpatrick and Wallace, established authorities in nursing education, present this text as an introduction to these exciting new degrees." "The contributors, ranging from architects of the programs to graduates from the programs, offer valuable information on the objectives, curricula, and expected outcomes of these two educational tracks. Ultimately, the book explores how the development of these new degrees has influenced health care delivery at large." "Offering comprehensive coverage of the DNP and CNL development, this book is required reading for students considering doctorates in nursing, as well as nurse educators and administrators working within the programs."--BOOK JACKET.

Meredith Wallace currently maintains a practice in primary care with a focus on chronic illness in the elderly along with her appointment as Associate Professor, Yale School of Nursing, New Haven, CT. Joyce J. Fitzpatrick is the Elizabeth Brooks Ford Professor of Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, Ohio.