The Standard Occupational Classification Policy Committee of the Office of Management and Budget recently revised the 2010 SOC system which classifies workers into 840 detailed occupations. The system ...

This leadership role still sees patients, but also works to improve outcomes for nurses and health care organizations Are you more of a “big picture” kind of nurse, always thinking about ways to do ...

What Is a Clinical Nurse Specialist? How much do you know about clinical nurse specialists (CNSs)? A CNS is an expert clinician who guides the care of the most complicated patients, mentors nurses, ...

Nurse practitioners, physician assistants and clinical nurse specialists in skilled nursing facilities would be allowed to perform clinical assessments under newly proposed federal legislation.

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, advance ...

The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists created the recognition week in 2009 to acknowledge the crucial role these clinicians play in ensuring exceptional healthcare quality and patient ...

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. The National Association of Clinical Nurse ...

Elizabeth Robb, BA, ADM, RM, RN, PGCE, is director of nursing, community services and quality, East Somerset NHS Trust The number of nurses with titles such as clinical nurse specialist and nurse ...

Nursing continues to fight for proper acknowledgment as it is excluded from the federal professional degree list amid student ...

Over a five-year period, a doubling in patient referrals to the regional cough clinic in Manchester led to a rise in waiting times, along with delays in diagnosis and treatment for people with chronic ...

The introduction of a clinical nurse specialist into a functioning patient care setting represents a major institutional change, and implementation of the role should involve all affected staff ...