Connect with this Mission. About Philippines. The Philippines, Southeast Asia's oldest democracy, is a key development, trade and security partner to the United States. Its economy has grown substantially in recent years, but the gains have not yet generated sufficient improvements in the lives of many Filipinos.
The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) is an emerging role developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in collaboration with leaders in the nursing practice environment. A CNL makes it his or her mission to identify how to improve the quality of patient care and prepares other nurses with the skills needed to thrive in the current and future healthcare system.
The table below provides the relevance and importance of nurse leaders to teach and mentor each of these soft skills to nursing staff. The column on the right represents examples of the relevance and importance of each soft skill to nursing practice.