Clinical nurse specialist CNS
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The purpose of this article was to share the experiences and knowledge gained of the clinical nurse specialist's (CNS's) role in the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary geropalliative model of care. ⋯ A geropalliative model of care can be integrated into a variety of healthcare settings. Clinical support and expertise contributed to positive outcomes. Questions for research include the need to identify a symptom assessment tool that is valid, reliable, and easy to use in the chronically ill, geriatric setting, as well as discerning innovative ways to disseminate knowledge to nurses.