Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinical experience Consensus model for APRN Regulation What is a CNS Definition Spheres of Practice A Masters prepared Advanced Practice nurse whose function is to improve outcomes in patient care ID: 769136
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Clinical Nurse SpecialistClinical experience
Consensus model for APRN Regulation
What is a CNS?DefinitionSpheres of Practice A Master’s prepared Advanced Practice nurse whose function is to improve outcomes in patient care National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
core competencies Direct care competency Consultation competency Systems leadership competency Collaboration competency Coaching competency Research competency Ethical decision-making National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 2010
Where do CNS practice?PopulationSetting: acute, ED, ICU, independentDisease or medical subspecialty: Type: rehabilitation, long term, mental health, palliative Type of problem: wound, pain
Who?Family/individual across life spanAdult gerontologyNeonatalPediatricsWomen’s health/gender-relatedPsychiatric/mental health
What?Performance improvement projectsEquipment reviewChart reviewsCommunity projects such as smoking cessationProviding educationCoaching and mentoring staffFacilitating process changes Improving the quality of nursing care Performing system analysis Conducting cost benefit analysis Advancing evidence-based practice Preventing injuries, medical errors, and infections Reducing readmissions Ensuring patient safety Investigator or co-investigators on research projects Create, review or revise policies, procedures, or protocols
Outcomes for patients Reducing medical complications in hospitalized patientsReducing hospital costs Reducing length of stayImproving pain management practicesIncreasing patient satisfactionImproving nurse retentionReducing frequency of ED visits
Clinical requirementsCriterion 4. CNS Curriculum 4-2. The CNS program requires a minimum of 500 supervised clinical (clock) hours for master’s and post-graduate preparation. CNS students must have an opportunity to practice the CNS role in settings related to the population/focus area and, if appropriate, specialty of the program under the supervision of a CNS faculty member and/or a qualified CNS preceptor. “Clinical (clock) hours” refers to hours in which the student implements the CNS role in one or more of the Three Spheres of Influence. Focus at USI is adult/gerontology with the roles of the CNS National Task Force on the Guidelines for Clinical Nurse Specialist Education (2011).
Clinical specialty courses CNS
Clinical specialty courses CNS
PreparationEach student is required to secure their own preceptor. The USI graduate handbook contains answers to more FAQ regarding class and clinical. You are expected to read and abide my the policies. Pay attention to the section on contracts and affiliation agreements. Clinical agreements available USI.edu>>>Nursing and Health Professions>>>Academic Programs>>>Master of Science in Nursing>>>about the clinical experience>>>packet. http://health.usi.edu/acadprog/nursing/msn/clinicals.asp Documents in pdf format for ease of printing.
Required documentsInitiation request for USI affiliation agreement.Preceptor Agreement formPreceptor site survey. Forms that are illegible, incomplete, or contain abbreviations (such as CCHC) will NOT be processed. All agreements with the preceptor, agency, and university MUST be submitted to administrative assistant Kim Sullivan kmsullivan@usi.edu
Points to rememberAll agreements with the preceptor, agency, and university MUST be submitted to administrative assistant Kim Sullivan kmsullivan@usi.edu The student’s responsibility to confirm the Affiliation Agreement has been accepted. You are responsible to maintain currency of Background check. NO clinical time can begin UNTIL all paperwork is processed and approved.
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialistwww.nacns.org