Identify the educational preparation and role(s) of the clinical nurse leader (CNL) designation. Give an example of how the CNL influences direct patient care whether in a hospital or out in the community Identify advocacy strategies that you can use to create change in your current workplace. two discussion questions , helpful links Read ″Growing Future Nurse Leaders to Build and Sustain Healthy Work Environments at the Unit Level,″ by Sherman and Pross, from Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (2010). Read ″Nursing Leadership from Bedside to Boardroom: Opinion Leaders′ Perceptions,″ by Blizzard, Khoury, and McMurraY.