Different roles for CNS's??? Come on guys share what you do!

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Good evening everyone! Those of us that are CNS's have a great variety of roles/jobs and I am curious just what everyone else does. I graduated in May with a post-MSN adult CNS. Currently, I work in a large nephrology practice (11 MD's, 4 PA's, 3 NPs and me). The NPs run the outpatient chronic hemodialysis units. I am responsible for two units in the city - about 200 patients. Per Medicare guidelines, the APN's must see the patient three times per month and the MD once in order to bill the maximum. I also take ER and hospital call one weekend a month at two hospitals about 55 miles from where I live. This is only 0700-1900 on Sat/Sun. I really enjoy it and am learning so much. I have a collaborative agreement with all the doctors and have full prescribing/ordering capabilities. I also am credentialled at the three local hospitals and then the two distant ones where I take call.

So...who's next???

Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I have always been in the role of APRN and nope my employer wasn't and still isn't interested in someone who doesnt make bill for their services - lol.

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Specializes in NICU, Trauma, Oncology.

So, I read this thread hoping I would get more clarification but I think I am way more confused as to what the role of a CNS (and the potential marketability)is/isn't. I'm still in nursing school, with previous oncology research background. I'm fairly certain that I will eventually want to go on into some advanced practice role just not sure what.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

@Keylime - you might want to read the NCSBN Consensus Model to get a better idea of what individual APRN roles do.

The roles are very tricky and so it is important that before you enroll in an APRN course of study, you have a solid idea of where you would like to end up.

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Specializes in NICU, Trauma, Oncology.
@Keylime - you might want to read the NCSBN Consensus Model to get a better idea of what individual APRN roles do.

The roles are very tricky and so it is important that before you enroll in an APRN course of study, you have a solid idea of where you would like to end up.

Thanks!

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