Clinical Nurse Specialists

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. School Rankings Programs

  1. Erin Lee

    Clinical Nurse Specialist: Job Description, Salary, and How to Become One

    Article
    Last reply by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
    • 3 replies
  2. Emergent

    Pros and cons of RN clinic nursing?

    Nursing Q/A
    Last reply by klone, MSN, RN
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  4. matthewandrew

    CNS, an APRN role on life support?

    Last reply by TXRNblue, MSN, RN, APRN, CNS
    • 9 replies
  5. RN4KU

    CNS in Home Health Program

    Last reply by Jen3808, BSN, RN
    • 4 replies
  6. WildcatFanRN

    Is it still worth it?

    Last reply by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
    • 3 replies
  7. Sarah.1611

    Breast oncology cns band 7 post

    Last reply by Sarah.1611
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  8. NICU<3RN

    What sort of job/job title do you hold?

    Last reply by DrAres
    • 8 replies
  9. matthewandrew

    PMHCNS

    Last reply by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
    • 3 replies
  10. marigoldey

    Phasing out CNS

    Last reply by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
    • 27 replies
  11. Loulou

    RN

    Last reply by Loulou
    • 0 replies
  12. Magnolia11

    Question for In Hospital Nurse Educator

    Last reply by love2banurse89, BSN, RN
    • 14 replies
  13. DomiMichel24

    CNS Programs

    Last reply by DrAres
    • 1 reply
  14. archer01

    CNS Certification

    Last reply by DrAres
    • 1 reply
  15. dougjiro

    Transcutaneous Oxygen Measurement (TCOM) skills check off

    Last reply by dougjiro, CNA, LPN, RN
    • 2 replies
  16. hildaj247

    RN seeking CNS :)

    Last reply by JulianaW
    • 3 replies
  17. C. T.

    Hospital vs. Hospice career

    Last reply by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
    • 3 replies
  18. ritu1234

    CQi clinical analyst

    Last reply by NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN
    • 3 replies
  19. AlwaysQuestioning

    Online Statistics Course Eligible as Prerequisite for CNS Program

    Last reply by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
    • 4 replies
  20. dmarie82

    Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    Last reply by WestCoastSunRN, MSN, CNS
    • 45 replies
  21. adventure_rn

    CNS for Later?

    Last reply by NICURN5678, MSN
    • 13 replies
  22. LunaLovegood567

    CNS and experience

    Last reply by zoidberg, BSN, RN
    • 6 replies
  23. mommy2boysaz

    MSN only requirement for CNS?

    Last reply by mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN
    • 17 replies
  24. SheCanRN

    Looking for schools in texas to become a Nurse Specialist

    Last reply by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
    • 4 replies
  25. Myethpio

    From CNS to CM? other options?

    Last reply by Ahhphoey
    • 3 replies
  26. psych nurse in training

    CNS: Admin > Clinical?

    Last reply by WestCoastSunRN, MSN, CNS
    • 7 replies