Clinical Nurse Specialists

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CNS
gptkbp:authority Prescriptive authority (varies by state)
gptkbp:certification Board certification
gptkbp:eligibility Master's degree in nursing
Doctoral degree in nursing
gptkbp:field Nursing
gptkbp:firstRecognized 1950s
gptkbp:focus Professional development
Clinical leadership
Complex patient care
System-level change
gptkbp:hasWorkedWith Hospitals
Clinics
Community health centers
Long-term care facilities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clinical Nurse Specialists
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:regulates State licensure
gptkbp:relatedOrganization gptkb:American_Nurses_Credentialing_Center
gptkb:National_Association_of_Clinical_Nurse_Specialists
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Nurse_Midwife
gptkb:Nurse_Anesthetist
gptkb:Nurse_Practitioner
gptkbp:responsibility Quality improvement
Conducting research
Improving patient outcomes
Consulting with healthcare teams
Developing policies and procedures
Educating patients and families
Implementing evidence-based practice
Mentoring nursing staff
Providing direct patient care
gptkbp:role gptkb:educator
Leader
Consultant
Researcher
Clinical expert
gptkbp:specialtyArea gptkb:Pediatrics
gptkb:Neonatal
Oncology
Critical care
Geriatrics
Women's health
Cardiovascular
Infectious disease
Adult health
Psychiatric-mental health
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NACNS
gptkb:Consensus_Model_for_APRN_Regulation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8