Clinical Practicum for Advanced Practice in the CNS role

Catalog description

This practicum course guides the student toward a synthesis of concepts and content from nursing and related sciences, and toward the application of this knowledge to the advanced practice nursing of patients across the adult age spectrum. Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) students are prepared to impact three spheres: client, nurse/ nursing practice and the healthcare system. This course prepares students to make important contributions to health care including: disseminating new knowledge; designing and evaluating innovative strategies to improve quality of care and safety in all settings; improving systems of care; providing leadership that promotes interprofessional collaboration; and influencing and shaping health policy. Clinical experiences are provided in clinical areas related to the student's population as well as area of specialization in order to demonstrate achievement of quality, cost-effective, patient focused outcomes across all three spheres of impact.