Journal article
Practice patterns and perceived impact of clinical nurse specialist roles in Canada: Results of a national survey
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Clinical nurse specialists are recognized internationally for providing an advanced level of practice. They positively impact the delivery of healthcare services by using specialty-specific expert knowledge and skills, and integrating competencies as clinicians, educators, researchers, consultants and leaders. Graduate-level education is recommended for the role but many countries do not have formal credentialing mechanisms for …
Authors
Kilpatrick K; DiCenso A; Bryant-Lukosius D; Ritchie JA; Martin-Misener R; Carter N
Journal
International Journal of Nursing Studies, Vol. 50, No. 11, pp. 1524–1536
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
11 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.03.005
ISSN
0020-7489