Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Pattern Study - Update

Kelley Kilpatrick and her research team want to thank the large number of participants (N= 777) who responded to the CNS survey.  Data analysis is underway.  The preliminary results indicate that CNSs are working in a wide range of clinical specialties across Canada. CNS education and clinical specialty appear to affect how CNS roles develop.  Inconsistent role titles made it challenging to identify CNSs in Canada. 

Stay tuned! 

Nurse Practitioners, it's about time!

The Canadian Nurses Association has launched a new website "Nurse Practitoners, it's about time" to promote the NP role in the Canadian healthcare system. Check it out.