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Jackeline Iseler1, Taylor Long, Melissa Barach
1Author Affiliations: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Program Director, Assistant Professor, and Clinical Nurse Specialist (Dr Iseler), Michigan State University, East Lansing; Assistant Professor (Dr Long), University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan; Clinical Nurse Specialist (Dr Long), Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township, Michigan; Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mrs Barach), Supportive Care, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, Michigan; and Professor (Dr McClelland), College of Health Professions, and Clinical Coordinator, CNS Program; and Professor and Graduate Coordinator (AG-CNS) (Dr Saunders), and Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, On-line Programs, University of Detroit Mercy, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) in Michigan are credentialed and privileged as independent providers in hospitals. This facilitates their full scope of practice, contributing to high-quality, cost-effective care for specialty populations.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice
- Healthcare Administration
Background:
- Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are advanced practice nurses with graduate degrees and specialty certification.
- Their practice involves direct patient care to enhance outcomes in acute and ambulatory settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To illustrate the practice of credentialed and privileged CNSs in Michigan.
- To demonstrate their role as independent providers within healthcare systems.
Main Methods:
- Exemplars showcasing CNS practice in Michigan were used.
- The study focused on CNSs credentialed and privileged by healthcare agencies.
Main Results:
- Exemplars demonstrated CNSs functioning as independent providers.
- Credentialing and privileging facilitate CNSs practicing to their full scope.
Conclusions:
- Hospital-based credentialing and privileging are essential for CNSs.
- CNS practice contributes to cost-effective, high-quality care for specialty populations.
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