National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists

CNS - Your Clinical Innovation Expert

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Clinical Nurse Specialist: A Journal For Advanced Nursing Practice

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Welcome to NACNS

The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS), founded in 1995, exists to enhance and promote the unique, high value contribution of the clinical nurse specialist to the health and well-being of individuals, families, groups, and communities, and to promote and advance the practice of nursing.

Members of NACNS benefit from national, regional, and local efforts of the Association to make the contributions of CNSs more visible.

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Criteria for the Evaluation of Clinical Nurse Specialist
Master's, Practice Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate Educational Programs

The NACNS Board has endorsed CNS Education Criteria as finalized by a National Validation Panel representing more than 20 professional Nursing organizations.

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Thank You for Making the 2012 NACNS Conference a Success!

March 8-10, 2012
Fairmont Chicago - Millennium Park
Chicago, IL

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"CNS...Your Clinical Innovation Expert"
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Kathleen Vollman, MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FAAN
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NEWS

NACNS Response to IOM Future of Nursing Report - download PDF here

APRN Consensus Model Board Statement - download PDF here

2012 Advanced Nursing Education Traineeship Funding Opportunity
 ~ Apply Here
 

Legislative/Regulatory Toolkit

The Starter Kit contains resources developed to help you with the implementation of the Consensus Model and other issues that impact the practice of the CNS.

Continuing Education Available- REASN Case Studies for Geriatric Care

APRN Fact Sheet (PDF)

CNS Core Competencies (PDF)

Current List of CNS Core Competencies’ Endorsers (PDF)

Adult-Gerontology CNS Competencies (PDF)

Core Practice Doctorate CNS Competencies (PDF)

APRN Regulation:
1) Cick here to view the Consensus Model Document
(PDF)

2) APNA Board of Directors Endorses APNA / ISPN Joint Task Force Recommendations on the Implementation of the “Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification & Education”  View here

ANCC  CNS Core Certification Exam
December 16, 2009 Press Release from ANCC regarding the announcement to shelve the CNS Core Certification

CNS FAQs

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EVENTS

Annual 2011 CNS Summit Summary (PDF)

 

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