Clinical Nurse Specialist

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CNS
gptkbp:advocatesFor Patient rights
Policy change
gptkbp:field Nursing
gptkbp:firstRecognized 1950s
gptkbp:focusesOn Quality improvement
Evidence-based practice
Patient outcomes
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:American_Nurses_Credentialing_Center
gptkb:National_Association_of_Clinical_Nurse_Specialists
gptkbp:hasWorkedWith Hospitals
Clinics
Community health settings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clinical Nurse Specialist
gptkbp:improves Patient safety
Clinical outcomes
Healthcare delivery
gptkbp:license Registered Nurse license
gptkbp:mayDevelop Educational programs
Clinical protocols
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:oversees Nursing staff
Nursing students
gptkbp:prescriptionRequired Yes (in some jurisdictions)
gptkbp:provides Clinical research
Consultation to nursing staff
Direct patient care
System-level interventions
gptkbp:regulates Patient care standards
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Nurse_Midwife
gptkb:Nurse_Anesthetist
gptkb:Nurse_Practitioner
gptkbp:requires gptkb:certification
Master's degree in Nursing
gptkbp:role gptkb:educator
Leader
Consultant
Researcher
Clinical expert
gptkbp:specializesIn gptkb:Pediatrics
Oncology
Critical care
Geriatrics
Women's health
Adult health
Cardiovascular care
Psychiatric-mental health
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Master_of_Science_in_Nursing_(MSN)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6