Clinical nurse specialist CNS
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A recent survey of clinical nurse specialist (CNS) programs found significant differences among the programs in the number of classroom and clinical hours required and some variation in curricular content. To address these differences, the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) developed Guidelines for Clinical Nurse Specialist Education and charged the Education Committee of NACNS with testing and refining them. ⋯ The 18 Guidelines provide quality indicators for CNS programs in the areas of organization and faculty, program admissions, curriculum, clinical resources and experiences, and program evaluation. NACNS recommends that these Guidelines be used in addition to accreditation standards to evaluate CNS programs and to guide development of new CNS programs.
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A specialized set of insurance-related codes for integrative healthcare will increase the national influence and patient-specific effectiveness of clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) and others in the US healthcare system because virtually every participant in the healthcare system uses codes for some critical purpose. Inadequate codes prevent decision makers from having essential health-related information at their fingertips. ABC codes improve business processes and health industry efficiencies in the same manner that universal product codes (UPCs/bar codes) improved the retail operations and the retail industry. ⋯ The codes also help digitize information to simplify data collection, analysis, and reporting. This improves the quality of data and accelerates the speed with which conclusions can be drawn from those data about what works in US healthcare and why. By offering CNSs more complete, accurate, and precise information on best practices, ABC codes help ensure that CNSs and others can generate better outcomes in addressing health-related challenges faced by patients/clients, nurses, and nursing practices, and the nation's health-promoting organizations and systems.