NURS 6547 Adult/Gerontology CNS II: The Roles of the CNS
This course continues the transition of the graduate nursing student to the role of a CNS by focusing on the nurse and system spheres of influence. Students will have clinical experiences that will focus on the CNS competencies (NACNS) as they relate to consultation, systems leadership, intro and inter-professional collaboration, coaching, research, and ethical decision making as well as continued refinement of the direct caregiver role in secondary prevention, health promotion, and coordination of care across community systems of care. Theories and current evidence based interventions are explored for application to special and culturally diverse populations. Developing a customized patient-based framework for Clinical Nurse Specialist practice in the contemporary health care system is emphasized. This course requires 192 clinical hours.