NACNS 2013 SummitJuly 23, 2013

2012-2014 Strategic PlanMission Statement

To enhance and promote the unique, high value contribution of the clinical nurse specialist to the health and well-being of individuals, families, groups, and communities, and to promote and advance the practice of nursing.

Board Task ForcesStatus Board Task Forces

Transitional Care and the CNS Outcomes & Cost Savings of CNS CarePsych / Mental Health

Competency Work GroupsCNS Competency Work GroupWomen’s Health/Gender Specific CNS

Competency Work Group with AWHONN

– Validation panel in process- Report later in this meeting

Competency Work GroupCNS Competency Work GroupFamily/Individual Across the Lifespan

CNS Competency Work Group- Rough draft of competencies completed- Report later in this meeting

NACNS Education CriteriaCompletion of NACNS Education Criteria -

Criteria for the Evaluation of Clinical Nurse Specialist Master’s, Practice Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate Educational Programs

Endorsements continue to be accepted. NACNS is working on resources to assist in

implementing these education criteria.

NACNS Communication Vehicles CNS Communiqué – NACNS’ electronic

newsletterRe-Establishment of press release programBlast EmailsCNS Journal newsletterNACNS Web site www.nacns.org

NACNS 2014 Annual Conference

March 6 – 8, 2014Orlando, FL

The Best Kept Secret –

The CNS’s Contribution to Quality Care