CNS Researcher of the Year
The purpose of the award is to nationally recognize an NACNS member for outstanding professional achievement as a clinical nurse specialist who has conducted original nursing research that has significantly enhanced the science of autonomous nursing practice, patient and family outcomes, and/or health care systems. The award acknowledges a nurse for an accomplished program of research that has significantly contributed to advancing the nursing profession.
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2009
Morris A. Magnan, PhD, RN is the 2009 recipient of the CNS Researcher of the Year award. Dr. Magnan is known for his ability to communicate with nurses at all levels of practice and to work collaboratively across disciplines to advance nursing practice and research. He has a consistent record of writing research proposals, conducting research, and disseminating findings. In other words, he completes the full cycle of planned research from problem identification to research dissemination.
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2006
Nancy M. Albert, PhD, CCNS, CCRN, CNA selected 2006 Clinical Nurse Specialist Researcher of the Year. She is Director, Nursing Research and Innovation; Division of Nursing and Clinical Nurse Specialist; George M. and Linda H. Kaufman Center for Heart Failure, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
Dr. Albert’s nomination included a description of her as inquisitive, energetic and prolific. She integrates the roles of the clinical nurse specialist, clinician, educator, consultant and researcher, but she excels in the role of nurse researcher. Her leadership inspires the nursing staff with a passion for research and has created an atmosphere where they can thrive and be successful.
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