http://allnurses.com The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice RN (APN) possessing an MSN as well as specialty certification. The CNS is an educator, consultant, researcher, leader, and/or health care provider who usually has a specialty practice area such as diabetes, cardiology, respiratory, dialysis, pediatrics or psychiatric-mental health. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:08:03 GMT vBulletin 60 http://img.an-file.info/misc/rss.jpg http://allnurses.com http://allnurses.com/clinical-nurse-specialists/family-np-ped-434666-new.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:15:52 GMT Hi everyone, I have a question. I am still in nursing school, however, trying to get advice... Hi everyone,

I have a question. I am still in nursing school, however, trying to get advice from those above me in the ranks =) I am pretty sure that I want to go into Psychiatry and be a NP. However, I have heard conflicting answers to my question. I know I want to work in psych, if I was a NP in peds, could I still do mental health? If I was a family Np, can you still do psych? The only reason I ask is because I don't want to be limited. I do want to learn a variety of things. I know that when you go for your MSN, you better be sure as you're more focused on one specialty and I'm hoping by the time I get there, I will know, if not I will wait until I do know!

I am really into therapy... I'm not big on meds, however, my son who has autism is on meds and I know they make a world of difference, but I also know what goes into a med eval, whew! He's been to so many and had so many med adjustments I think my confidence is low when it comes to prescribing meds, and I just feel like I don't want to "mess someone up" worse than what they already may be. I'm scared! =p I hope I will get over that, and I know I will, and even as a family NP I'm gonna have to prescribe. I know I will learn what I need in school, It's just you hear so many stories about anti-psychotics and depression meds, etc., it can be intimidating, I think. Anyway, off track here. Which would you suggest I do if I want to work with pediatric psychiatry patients? If I go the mental health route, how much therapy time do you actually get with the patient? I read on here you don't usually do therpay as a psych NP, and I want to be able to have that option!

Thanks everyone! ]]> Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) Julz034 http://allnurses.com/clinical-nurse-specialists/family-np-ped-434666.html http://allnurses.com/clinical-nurse-specialists/how-can-cns-434095-new.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:38:05 GMT Are there programs that provide credentials so an RN or an APN can specialize in otology,... Are there programs that provide credentials so an RN or an APN can specialize in otology, neurotology, or otoneurology? I'm not as interested in the nose or throat as I am solely of the ear. Not that I wouldn't mind getting an otorhinolaryngology or otolaryngology (as it is usually called now) certificate if there are such certifications available for clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners or just a post RN certificate. I'm also interested in the neuro and brain specialties of the hearing system in general.

Is there a way that a future Deaf RN could focus soley on treating the perioperative Deaf patient? It's simply a calling...

I'd like to know how I can obtain such specialties and where. ]]> Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) Inspired By Silence http://allnurses.com/clinical-nurse-specialists/how-can-cns-434095.html