The nurse has set a goal of becoming a clinical nurse leader (CNL). What actions should this nurse plan to reach this goal?
1. Obtain experience as a nurse manager.
2. Learn as much as possible about the hospital's organization.
3. Take a class in hospital administration.
4. Return to school to obtain a master's degree.
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Rationale 1: Experience as a nurse manager is not essential to the CNL role.
Rationale 2: The CNL role is a unit-based role.
Rationale 3: The CNL role is to coordinate care at the bedside and supervise the health care team.
Rationale 4: CNLs are educated at the master's level.
Global Rationale:
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