Overview
CNSs work with other nurses to advance their nursing practices, improve outcomes, and provide clinical expertise to effect system-wide changes to improve programs of care. CNSs work in specialties that are defined by one of the following categories:
- Population (e.g. pediatrics, geriatrics, women’s health)
- Setting (e.g. critical care, emergency department, long-term care)
- Disease or Medical Subspecialty (e.g. diabetes, oncology, palliative)
- Type of Care (e.g. psychiatric, rehabilitation)
- Type of Problem (e.g. pain, wounds, palliative)
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