Nursing Leadership Description

Nursing Leadership

As the need for qualified nurses continues to rapidly increase across the country, so does the need for nurse leaders who can provide crucial leadership and management in health care settings.

Graduate programs offering nursing leadership specializations train registered nurses to provide advanced nursing care, lead health care teams, coordinate and manage services, evaluate programs and quality of care, manage nursing team resources, and promote risk reduction.

Online colleges offering programs for Nursing Leadership

How to Become a Nursing Leadership

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degrees with an emphasis on Nursing Leadership prepare registered nurses for certification as nurse leaders and to assume leadership roles in health care settings. Upon completion of these graduate programs, students will have the knowledge and skills necessary to pass national credentialing examinations, such as the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certification administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and will increase their earning potential and career advancement opportunities.

How Much Does a Nursing Leadership Make - Nursing Leadership Salaries

The salary for a Nursing Leadership with 5 years experience is $74,000 annually, depending on your experience, level of education, geographical location and the type of facility you’re employed in.

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Online Colleges Offering Nursing Degrees

University of Phoenix - Online Campus

Accreditation

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

University of Southern California

Programs Offered

Master

Kaplan University

Accreditation

Kaplan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Walden University

Accreditation

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of The North Central Association,www.ncahlc.org; 312-263-0456.

Western Governors University

Accreditation

Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU’s "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU is the first online university to receive NCATE accreditation for its degree programs that lead to teacher licensure from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). WGU’s Health Informatics program is now accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). WGU’s Nursing programs are CCNE accredited.