NURS 768 - Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Pawlow; Becker; Dubendorf. This didactic and seminar course explores the core theory of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role and the development and practice within the context of the complex health care delivery system. Students will examine and discuss the key characteristics of the CNS role. The dynamic interplay of the characteristic role components will be explored and will include discussion of how these components interact with each other and the complex systems in which CNS practice takes place. The role of the CNS in optimizing patient outcomes will be examined. Strategies to enhance professional practice, both by the CNS and by professional colleagues will be discussed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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