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Clinical Nurse Specialists develop uniform standards for quality care and work with staff nurses to ensure that those standards are being met. They are required to possess strong managerial skills and an ability to anticipate potential staff/patient conflicts. For additional information from actual nurses in this field, please see the Clinical Nurse Specialists discussion thread.
Median Annual Salary
$76,209
Educational Requirements
Master’s or Ph.D in a clinical nursing specialty. There is also a CNS certification process provided by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
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Related Organizations
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
EvelinaZ
10 months ago
4 comments
A bachelor’s degree often is necessary for administrative positions and is a prerequisite for admission to graduate nursing programs in research google
nanceekaye
about 4 years ago
66 comments
Catsmama,
I think Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA near the Napa valley has a geriatric NP program and also UCSF has several interesting advanced practice roles you would like.
Go For it!
7catsmama
about 4 years ago
2 comments
In my most recent academic experience, the CNS program I started in 2007, then had to take an LOA in 2008, has now evolved into a CNL program with NO opportunity for advanced practice. My graduate MSN advisor has told me the CNL is "the trend of the future". My question is, since I wanted a CNS in the first place and was willing to plunk down in excess of 20 grand to get the MSN with a CNS speciality (geriatric nurse educator), what universities are still offering this option...particularly ones on the West Coast??? RN in gradschool @ 59+
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about 4 years ago
95 for psych NP? Not on this planet.
shawnbrown111
about 4 years ago
2 comments
I need money to pay for school. Could someone tell me how to apply for grants.
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about 4 years ago
Great info