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Development and implementation of an online CNS program
Kathleen M Baldwin1, Paulette G Burns
1Texas Christian University Harris School of Nursing, Fort Worth, TX 76132, USA. k.baldwin@tcu.edu.
Purpose/Objectives:
Online educational programs are rapidly increasing in all fields. This article describes a private university's online clinical nurse specialist graduate program that included supervised clinical practicum experiences.
Methods:
The program was designed using the 1998 National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) Statement on Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice and Education as a curriculum guide. Issues that occur with online program development/design, implementation, and evaluation are described and solutions are presented.
Conclusions:
The online education program for clinical nurse specialists faced challenges; however, faculty and students agreed that this innovative program is a success.
