Clinical nurse specialist

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Advanced practice registered nurse
Nursing profession
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CNS
gptkbp:certification Board certification
gptkbp:eligibility Doctorate in nursing
Master's degree in nursing
gptkbp:employer Government agencies
Universities
Hospitals
Private practices
gptkbp:field gptkb:insurance
Nursing
gptkbp:firstRecognized 1950s
gptkbp:focusesOn Quality improvement
Evidence-based practice
Patient outcomes
Specialty populations
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 systems
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:prescriptionRequired Varies by jurisdiction
gptkbp:professionalOrganization gptkb:American_Nurses_Association
gptkb:National_Association_of_Clinical_Nurse_Specialists
gptkbp:provides Direct patient care
Indirect patient care
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:American_Nurses_Credentialing_Center
gptkb:State_boards_of_nursing
Patient care standards
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Nurse_practitioner
Nurse anesthetist
Nurse midwife
gptkbp:role gptkb:educator
Leader
Consultant
Researcher
Clinical expert
gptkbp:scope Varies by country
Defined by state law
gptkbp:specialtyArea gptkb:Pediatrics
Cardiology
Oncology
Mental health
Critical care
Geriatrics
Women's health
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:nurse
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5