HI, My name is Tracy and I am new to this site. I am currently in a Masters program in nursing. It also requires 500 clinical hours, and a total of 57 credits. My state (PA) does not recognize this program as a CNS program. Anyway, with all of the changes being made to the CNS programs, I'm not sure what I am even doing now! I think that with all of the time, etc. put forth in the classes, I should be considered an Advanced Practice Nurse when I graduate. I do not want to be a Nurse Practitioner! What is the difference between the CNS and the CNL? I may end up just changing to the Nurse educator track. At this point, I do not graduate until the summer of 2015. Did you finish your CNS? Looking for any feedback. Thanks, Tracy