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How Clinical Nurse Specialists are Transforming Health Care

American Nurse

The magic of being a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is in the numerous opportunities and expanse of influence the role provides. If you are passionate about a specialized patient population and want the opportunity to impact nursing and patient care at all levels, the CNS role might be for you. What is a CNS?

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Deciding to become a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)? Here is what you need to know.

Nurse Abnormalities

The reason I am starting to write more informative posts on nursing education vs. lifestyle posts is because I have noticed the amount of inaccurate information online regarding these topics. I want to clarify that I am a dual board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist.

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Q & A With Forensic Nurse, Michelle Patch

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

Michelle Patch, PhD, APRN-CNS, DF-AFN, FAAN, is an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, an adult health clinical nurse specialist, and an advanced forensic nurse. We caught up with Dr. Patch to learn more about forensic nursing and her career and research as a forensic nurse.

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What Is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse? The World of APRNs

Post University

An APRN (sometimes referred to as APN) is a nursing professional who has received either a master’s degree or doctoral degree in the field. These individuals often go on to work in such roles as clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, and beyond.

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Differences Between MSN Degrees for Nurses: Which is Right for You?

Minority Nurse

While there is an MSN in nursing education, it is important to note that many advanced practice nurses, including nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists, can also teach at the college and university level. link] American College of Nurse-Midwives. State practice environment.

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Some Essentia Health nurse practitioners and other advanced providers vote to unionize

Health Leaders | Nursing

More than 400 nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives and clinical nurse specialists who work at a variety of clinics and hospitals in Duluth-based Essentia Health’s eastern market voted Tuesday to form a union.

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Nurse of the Week: Meet Long Island’s 2022 Nurse of Excellence

Daily Nurse

Nurse leaders from Long Island’s hospitals and nursing education programs honored Patricia Woloszyn, DNP, RN, PMHCNS-BC, NPP psychiatric clinical nurse specialist at Stony Brook University Hospital, with the 2022 Nurse of Excellence Award. The Nurse of Excellence Award Ceremony, […].