A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse who has earned a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing. They use their expertise to assess, diagnose, and treat patients.

The nuts and bolts of evaluating and selecting a program of study to become a clinical nurse specialist are found here.

Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) are enjoying a rebirth. As health science and healthcare increase in complexity, it is critical that nurse experts provide leadership to improve patient care ...

Clinical research is often seen as separate from routine care, even though it leads to better care and patient outcomes (Majumdar et al, 2008). This means that research nurses and clinical nurse ...

Clinical nurse specialists are deployed in roles across health systems, but many are unable to apply their full scope of practice, according to a new survey.

Clinical nurse specialists and other advanced practice registered nurses are invited to submit abstracts for the 2019 National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists conference.

The Master of Science in Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) track is designed to prepare nurses for an evolving advanced generalist role which incorporates advanced knowledge, skill, and clinical ...

The number of clinical nurse specialists in Northern Ireland needs to almost double if it is to meet a proposal to pair cancer patients with their own nurse, a charity has said. Macmillan Cancer ...

Rationale Adults with bladder cancer who are supported by a clinical nurse specialist have a better experience of bladder cancer services than those who are not. The clinical nurse specialist can be ...

This study explored palliative care needs in mesothelioma, and looked at how Mesothelioma UK clinical nurse specialists meet those needs. You can watch our animation below which tells you more about ...

Introduction Clinical research is often seen as separate from routine care, even though it leads to better care and patient outcomes (Majumdar et al, 2008). This means that research nurses and ...