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Lynn D Mohr1, Jan Powers, Karrie Boss
1Author Affiliations: Professor, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL ((Dr. Mohr); Director of Nursing Research and EBP Professional Practice Department, Parkview Health System, Fort Wayne, IN (Dr. Powers); System Director Evidence-Based Practice, Summa Health, Akron, OH (Dr. Boss); Clinical Nurse Specialist Manager, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (Dr. Schad); Director Clinical Development, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, PA (Fetter); Clinical Nurse Specialist; Assistant Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (Dr. Gallup); Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist Nursing and Patient Care Center of Excellence, St. Luke's Health System, Boise, Idaho (Mandrak); Associate Professor, Coordinator AG-CNS Major, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA (Dr. Tuite); Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Coordinator Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Program, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA (Dr. Manning); Director of Nursing Department, Nursing Administration, Hendricks Regional Health, Danville, IN (Wornhoff).
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The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) developed a comprehensive toolkit for implementing "Grow your Own" Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) programs. The toolkit addresses the critical shortage of CNSs by providing healthcare leaders with practical resources for internal talent development. Implementation examples demonstrate significant returns on investment through cost avoidance and quality improvements. The guide offers a sustainable solution for healthcare organizations facing CNS recruitment challenges while promoting professional advancement opportunities.
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