Clinical Nurse Specialist?

U.S.A. Pennsylvania

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I've been lurking on the CNS board and it seems like the consensus is that the CNS role can vary a lot based on the state. Is the CNS a role that is used a lot in Pennsylvania? I think the traditional CNS role is something that I would be interested in, but I have no sense of how marketable it would actually be in this state.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

During late 1980's early 9O's, many CNS staff development positions in Philly area were axed--- brought back few yrs later---sone had BSN, other any MSN degree requirments. Seemed to douse CNS education in my area.

See few job postings for this role.

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That's what I was afraid of. I'm in the Philly area too. I always thought I'd want to be an NP but after seeing what the NPs do that I work with....it's not what I want to be doing.

Oh well. It's something I'll keep in the back of my mind- I'm not ready to go back to school yet so am just brainstorming. Thanks for your reponse!

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Oy, well according to the PA BON, there are 53 CNS in the state with active licenses vs 7,298 CRNPs as of 3/11/11. That's certainly telling.

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