What are the Educational Eligibility Criteria (at time of Application) for Chief Nursing Officer, Nurse Managers, and Nurse Leaders?
Chief Nursing Officer Effective 2003 – The CNO must have at a minimum, a master’s degree at the time of application. If the master’s degree is not in nursing then either a baccalaureate degree or doctoral degree must be in nursing. The requirement must be maintained throughout the application phase, review phase, and designation as a Magnet organization. Appointees as interim CNOs must also comply with this requirement. Nurse Managers A Registered Nurse with 24 hour/7day accountability for the overall supervision of all Registered Nurses and other healthcare providers in an inpatient or outpatient area. The Nurse Manager is typically responsible for recruitment and retention, performance review, and professional development; involved in the budget formulation and quality outcomes; and helps to plan for, organize and lead the delivery of nursing care for a designated patient care area.
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- Does the eligibility requirement for Nurse Managers outlined on p.6 in the Manual go into effect at the time of application or submission of written documentation?
- How is the College mangaing issues of Educational Leadership during the search for a Chief Academic Officer?
- Do students who meet the eligibility criteria for EH and/or SED receive the same educational programming?
