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This course is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the roles and responsibilities of the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). The essence of CNS practice is clinical nursing expertise that focuses on achieving cost effective patient focused outcomes. The course will emphasize the CNS roles: practitioner, educator, consultant, researcher, leader, change agent and case manager. Concepts related to outcomes management, systems theory, quality improvement, patient centered care and financial analysis within an integrated model of care management will be critiqued.
Students have the opportunity to work with advanced practice nurses in clinical specialty, in quality improvement, care management and education as described in CNS roles. They have direct experience in resource management, disease management and outcomes management as they relate to care of an individual client, group of clients. Students focus on care of the clients across the continuum: wellness to illness.
Students have the opportunity to work with advanced practice nurses in clinical specialty, in quality improvement, care management and education as described in CNS roles. They have direct experience in resource management, disease management and outcomes management as they relate to care of an individual client, group of clients. Students focus on care of the clients across the continuum: wellness to illness.Prerequisite or co-requisites: NR 601, NR 636.
Students have the opportunity to work with advanced practice nurses in clinical specialty, in quality improvement, care management and education as described in CNS roles. They have direct experience in resource management, disease management and outcomes management as they relate to care of an individual client, group of clients. Students focus on care of the clients across the continuum: wellness to illness.Prerequisite or co-requisites: NR 601, NR 620.
Students have the opportunity to work with advanced practice nurses in clinical specialty, in quality improvement, care management and education as described in CNS roles. They have direct experience in resource management, disease management and outcomes management as they relate to care of an individual client, group of clients. Students focus on care of the clients across the continuum: wellness to illness.
Teaching strategies and assessment methodologies are developed and analyzed. Application will be made to the classroom and clinical setting. Teaching practicum with mentorship is a component of this course.
