UMSON has appointed Janet Armstead Wulf, DNP ’19, MS ’06, RN, CNL, CHPN, CNE, assistant professor, as director of its entry-into-nursing Master of Science in Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader option.
The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) has appointed Janet Armstead Wulf, DNP ’19, MS ’06, RN, CNL, CHPN, CNE, assistant professor, as director of its entry-into-nursing Master of Science in Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) option.
Wulf will draw on her expertise in critical care nursing and hospice and palliative care nursing to oversee the CNL option, one of UMSON’s four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) specialties. Her role includes guiding faculty, overseeing student admission and progression, and program recruitment and marketing. She will also focus on revising program curricula to align with new American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials. The Essentials provide a framework to deliver stronger skills-based education and prepare graduates to meet patient needs; UMSON is working toward rolling out the new advanced curriculum in 2024. Wulf will also focus on promoting the CNL option as a fulfilling pathway to entering nursing practice and preparing for nurse leadership roles.
“Dr. Wulf brings insightful expertise to her role as the program director for the CNL option,” said Lori A. Edwards, DrPH, BSN ’80, RN, CNS-PCH, BC, assistant professor and interim associate dean for the MSN program. “As an alumna of both UMSON’s CNL and the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, she clearly exemplifies the high-quality, visionary leadership skills that are the foundational core of the School of Nursing. Her clinical practice as a gerontologic nurse practitioner in palliative care will also be a valuable contribution to her leadership. She will lead this program into new and exciting directions, contributing to a bright future for nursing.”