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How Clinical Nurse Specialists are Transforming Health Care

American Nurse

The magic of being a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is in the numerous opportunities and expanse of influence the role provides. Whether a CNS is a provider, educator, leader, administrator, consultant, or a combination of roles, there is magic in knowing that becoming a CNS can take you anywhere. What is a CNS?

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Succeeding with Tech in Nursing Education

Minority Nurse

Technology can significantly help nursing students learn the complexities of nursing practice or act as a source of frustration that takes valuable time away from education. Tech in Use Technologies advancing nursing education include simulations and virtual reality.

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Deciding to become a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)? Here is what you need to know.

Nurse Abnormalities

I get a lot of questions about which route to take, post-bachelors degree in nursing. The possibilities are endless and nursing education is confusing, to say the least. I want to clarify that I am a dual board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist.

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New Cleveland Clinic Podcast Aims to Encourage, Educate Nurses in Unprecedented Times

Consult QD

Initial episodes include: “How Nurse Mentorship Can Boost Confidence and Foster Growth” with Lydia Booher, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, ONC, a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Cleveland Clinic Akron General. I’m already learning a lot, and I believe our listeners are too.”

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What Is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse? The World of APRNs

Post University

An APRN (sometimes referred to as APN) is a nursing professional who has received either a master’s degree or doctoral degree in the field. These individuals often go on to work in such roles as clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, and beyond.

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Differences Between MSN Degrees for Nurses: Which is Right for You?

Minority Nurse

Nurse Educator A nurse educator is a nurse with an advanced degree who works for a college or university teaching nurses at all levels, including LPN, BSN, MSN, and doctoral programs. They are also educators and can hold leadership roles. link] American College of Nurse-Midwives.

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Nurse of the Week: Meet Long Island’s 2022 Nurse of Excellence

Daily Nurse

Nurse leaders from Long Island’s hospitals and nursing education programs honored Patricia Woloszyn, DNP, RN, PMHCNS-BC, NPP psychiatric clinical nurse specialist at Stony Brook University Hospital, with the 2022 Nurse of Excellence Award. The Nurse of Excellence Award Ceremony, […].