Clinical Nurse Specialist for Trauma Services at Carilion Clinic
In case you were not aware, here’s a great overview of the CNS role.
Awesome job to Dr. Mitzi M Saunders for explaining the role of a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)! Thank you for advocating for the role of a CNS! National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)
Not familiar with the CNS role? The CNS is under the APRN umbrella and is the ‘swiss army knife’ of that group. As a CNS in Ohio, I have prescriptive authority, can diagnose and treat like an NP, but also have the ability to focus some or all of my practice in QI, systems building, research, teaching, etc. A way to serve patients and communities through all aspects of practice #CNS
Do you know about the Clinical Nurse Specialist role? We do! We are the Next Generation of Clinical Nurse Specialists and are looking forward to using this platform to spread awareness of the amazing, unique role of the CNS. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)
The official CNS definition has been released! CNS have a wide range of impact and it can be difficult to articulate our role. Save this concise statement and incorporate into your elevator speech!
💡 What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist? A Clinical Nurse Specialist (#CNS) is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (#APRN) prepared by a master’s, doctoral, or post-graduate certificate level CNS program. 🎓 CNSs diagnose, prescribe, and treat patients and specialty populations across the continuum of care. 🩺 Learn more about the role at: https://brnw.ch/21wF3Az #NACNS #healthcare #clinicalnursespecialist #leader
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What is a Nurse Practitioner What is a Nurse Practitioner? Explore their training, responsibilities, role, and healthcare impact in-depth. #trades #skilledtrades #tradesman #tradesmen #tradespeople #tradeschool #tradesmanlife #tradeswomen
What is a Nurse Practitioner What is a Nurse Practitioner? Explore their training, responsibilities, role, and healthcare impact in-depth. #trades #skilledtrades #tradesman #tradesmen #tradespeople #tradeschool #tradesmanlife #tradeswomen
What is a Nurse Practitioner What is a Nurse Practitioner? Explore their training, responsibilities, role, and healthcare impact in-depth. #trades #skilledtrades #tradesman #tradesmen #tradespeople #tradeschool #tradesmanlife #tradeswomen
What does it take to become a Nurse Practitioner in PA? Our latest blog post reveals the answer. Hint: It’s more than just medical knowledge. #NurseLife #PAHealthcare
Leaving the comfort zone of being an experienced RN for a new career as an inexperienced advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is one of the greatest difficulties of the APRN transition to practice. To date, very few formal APRN residency or fellowship transition programs exist. Practicing APRNs can advocate for a formal transition program in their organizations. Read more in this popular throwback feature! #APRNs #NursePractitioners https://ow.ly/caBF50SOcXE
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Meet Dr Sarah Bekaert: (part 4 of 4) If you had the chance to make a change in the healthcare system to improve experiences for nurses, what positive change would you make? Protected breaks (off the ward in a hospital setting) and finishing when the shift is due to finish. This relates to staffing levels. If given the opportunity to make a change to the healthcare system to improve patient care, what positive change would you advocate for? Appropriate numbers of registered nurses on a ward/in a team. There is value in skill mix but not at the expense of registered nurse numbers. What advice would you give to your younger self if you started your nursing career again? Possibly to better advocate for myself as a student nurse – but that just came with time. On the whole I am very happy with the journey – I am pleased I came in a little later when I had some work experience behind me, I am pleased that I moved roles quite regularly early on which led to a range of fabulous experience, I am happy with the move into academia! Finally, in one sentence please share why you nurse? This is a relational role that can affect positive change at an individual, family, community, policy, and legal level – always with the patient/client/child at the centre – it is very satisfying to connect with people at all these levels with the goal of improving health outcomes and quality of life.
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