There is a critical shortage of geriatrics-prepared health care professionals. There are currently about 750 geriatric nurse specialists in the United States compared with a projected need for 25,000 geriatric nurse specialists in the year 2020. Geriatrics needs to join pediatrics as a required element of training for the next generation of health care professionals. [...]

Definition/Purpose:
Provide direct patient care to patients of the Wassaja Memorial Health Center.
Essential Functions:
Essential functions may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics.
This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
Tasks:
Assesses patients requesting medical service; determines nature of illness/need; provides information [...]

TARGET AUDIENCE
This conference is designed for Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) practicing in medical centers, clinics, the community and in private practice; faculty and students of CNS programs.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this conference is to celebrate the unique contributions made by Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) and provide the CNS with tools to continue to build his or [...]

The Master of Science degree in Family Practice prepares nurses for an advanced practice role with families across the developmental stages of the life span This includes the childbearing and child rearing years, the mid life family and the older adult years.
This program prepares the advanced practice nurse to focus on the management of health [...]

Nurse Practitioners are licensed independent practitioners who provide primary and/or specialty nursing and medical care in ambulatory, acute and long term care settings. They are registered nurses with specialized advanced education and clinical competency to provide health and medical care for diverse populations in a variety of primary care, acute and long term care settings. [...]

Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) are licensed registered nurses who have advanced study (Master’s or Doctorate degree) in nursing. Clinical Nurse Specialists are expert clinicians in a specialized area of nursing practice. They have a variety of skills to help you deal with your illness and work with your health care team members to provide personalized [...]

Nurse developments in the management of neuroendocrine tumours have changed significantly over the past three years. At the Royal Free Hospital we set up the nurse specialist role due to the expansion of patients being referred to the specialist unit, and the obvious need for a nursing input into their care. The nurse specialist can [...]

The University Of Akron College Of Nursing offers a Nurse Anesthesia Program that prepares Registered Nurses to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Successful completion of the program leads to the Master of Science in Nursing Degree. The program is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs and graduates are [...]

Purposes and Definitions
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(1) Purposes of these rules:
(a) To implement the provisions of ORS 678.370 to 678.372 governing the certification of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
(b) To define the scope of practice of the CNS.
(c) To establish standards for safe practice for the CNS.
(d) To serve as a guide for [...]

Florida, like other states, faces a longstanding nursing shortage and concerns have been raised that the Nurse Practice Act and its associated rules may create unnecessary barriers to addressing this problem. The act and rules contain four provisions that potentially could limit the state’s ability to produce or attract more nurses: faculty credential requirements, clinical [...]

PURPOSE:
The fieldwork facilitator should complete this form, which is based on the learning objectives for TNURS 503, Advanced Fieldwork. Items reflect advanced practice roles for nurse educators and program outcomes.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Gain advanced practice experience in the teaching role by planning, implementing, and evaluating learning within a defined educational setting
2. Apply principles of teaching, incorporating theories [...]

The leading worldwide expert for school health services, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) improves the health and educational success of children and youth by developing and providing leadership to advance school nursing practice. NASN also represents school nurses on national and federal committees which affect health services to children.
In addition, NASN supplies written [...]