The Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (CNSI), founded in 2016 as an arm of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS), serves to develop and promote the charitable, educational, innovative clinical practice, and scientific purposes of NACNS.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute is the The 501(c)3 arm of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Contact Us at cnsi@nacns.org
Your donation will directly impact the future CNS practice and will contribute to the mission of the CNS Institute; serve to develop and promote the charitable, educational, innovative clinical practice, and scientific purposes of NACNS.
Contributions to the CNS Institute have helped establish new initiatives that will enhance the vision and visibility of the CNS profession:
- Fellows Program to honor and acknowledge the outstanding contributions and leadership of CNSs. The first fellows will be recognized at NACNS 2019 annual meeting in Orlando.
- Video competition highlighting the impact of CNS roles. Winner(s) announced at NACNS 2019 annual meeting in Orlando
The Grand Challenge
On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (CNSI), we want to extend a big THANK YOU to all the NACNS conference attendees and members who donated to the $25 for 25 years initiative sponsored by the CNSI to honor NACNS’ 25th Anniversary, during the annual meeting in Indianapolis. Eight hundred and twenty-five dollars ($825) were graciously donated to advance the mission of the CNSI which is to develop and promote the charitable, educational, innovative clinical practice, and scientific purposes of NACNS.
The CNSI Board of Trustees is putting forth a Grand Challenge asking members to MATCH this amount so we can offer a NACNS member the opportunity to attend the Nurses in Washington Internship (NIWI) program in Washington, D. C. next March (2021) through an Advocacy Scholarship of approximately $1800. We only need 39 members to donate $25 to raise the $1800 to complete this grand challenge.
The NIWI program offers nurses the opportunity to learn basic and advanced information about the legislative processes. Nurses meet with their members of Congress, Senate, and House of Representatives, during the 2-day experience. This will facilitate developing an advocate that can move the NACNS agenda forward and promote the visibility and value of CNSs.
April 2020: We only need 39 members to donate $25 to raise the $1800 to complete this grand challenge.
June 2020 Update – CURRENT FUNDS: $1350
August 2020 Update – Received $$350 so far. CURRENT FUNDS: $1700
IF 4 members donate $25 each, then we can reach our goal.
AMOUNT NEEDED TO REACH GOAL: $100
Please consider supporting this initiative by making a donation by clicking here or mail your donation to:
Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute
Attn: Donation
401 Edgewater Place, Suite 600
Wakefield, MA 01880
How to Donate to the CNS Institute:
Monetary Donations and Tributes
A monetary gift to the Institute is a fast and effective way for you to impact the future of the CNS role. Your donation is fully tax deductible. Honor a special person with a gift in tribute.
Donations may also be made in tribute to a fellow nurse. At the 2018 annual conference, Patricia Calvert donated in tribute to Cynthia Padula, PhD, RN. Make a donation and have your tribute shared online.
Amazon Smile
The CNS Institute is a participating member in the AmazonSmile donation program. If you select the CNS Institute as your 501(c) 3 organization, you can then shop on Amazon.com through the AmazonSmile program and a portion of your eligible purchases will be donated to the CNS Institute. Learn more about the AmazonSmile Program. Sign up today!
Employer Matching Gifts
Many employers will match contributions to non-profits, like the CNS Institute. Most companies will ask you to complete and return a form with the name and contact information for the non-profit and often you will need the CNS Institute tax ID number: 81-4345954.
Mail donations to: The Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute, 401 Edgewater Place, Suite 600, Wakefield, MA 01880
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute is the The 501(c)3 arm of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (CNSI) promotes the scientific purposes of NACNS by providing research grant funding opportunities.
Special Call: CNSI Nursing Research Grant COVID-19
In alignment with the Institute’s mission and vision, the CNSI is seeking research proposals related to COVID-19 projects and/or investigations that focus on clinical nurse specialist efforts that address outcomes related to safety; health system processes; educational processes; health of patients, families, and/or nurses; and/or other pertinent domains. Funding is available for < $2500. The Deadline for Applications is September 8, 2020.
Learn more about the application qualifications here.
Fill out the application here.
2020 Funded Research Grants
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute would like to congratulate two NACNS members in receipt of research grant funding from monies provided through a charitable donation by Brenda Lyons:
- Mary Pat Johnston, MS, RN, AOCN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Oncology, at the University of Wisconsin Cancer Center at ProHealth for her research study titled ‘Cancer Survivor Empowerment through Patient-Reported Outcomes’ and
- Morgan Yordy, DNP, ACNS-BC, RN-BC at Auburn University School of Nursing for her research study titled ‘Improving Health Outcomes by Incorporating Animal Assisted Therapy in the K-12 School Setting.’
New Fellows Inducted in 2020
CNS Institute Events at the 2020 Annual Conference:
To enhance the vision and visibility of CNSs, the CNSI launched the Fellowship Program in 2019. CNSI Fellows have made significant and impactful contributions to advance the CNS role in their communities and state, and across the nation.
The Induction Ceremony on March 11 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, is an evening event to recognize and honor the new class of fellows. The Ceremony begins with dinner, followed by recognition of each new fellow with presentation of their FCNSI pin and certificate.
Sponsor
Click Here for More Information on Sponsorship Opportunities for the Fellowship Induction Dinner
Other sponsorship opportunities are available for the NACNS 2020 Annual Conference. For more information click HERE or contact meetings@nacns.org.
The Call for Fellows of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute is NOW OPEN.
Identification as a CNSI Fellow is a prestigious honor and only awarded to those NACNS members who epitomize the excellence of Clinical Nurse Specialist as leaders of the nursing profession, staunch advocates for patients and families, and forerunners of innovations to improve the health of populations.
Consider applying for this recognition or nominate an outstanding CNS colleague. For the full description of eligibility criteria and instructions for applying, download the document here.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Fellowship Program can be found here.
Click here for a list of all CNSI Fellows with their induction year.
CNSI Video Competition
The winners for the 2019 Video Competition are:
First place in the Team Category
Lori Brittingham, MS, RN, CNS, ACCNS-N, of Reading Hospital for “The Reading Hospital CNS team: We Won’t Stop’’
First place in the Student Category
Lynda Mackin, PhD, AG PCNP-BC, CCNS, GS-C, UCSF School of Nursing, Class of 2019 Adult-Gerontology CNS
Students, for “Promoting the CNS Role”
Honorable Mention:
Barbara Hill, Emory Healthcare: What is a CNS
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Honorable Mention:
Katie Hopkins, Penn Medicine: Clinical Nurse Specialists: Influencing Clinical Care, Driving Value
2020 CNS Institute Board of Trustees
Chair: Sharon Horner, PhD, RN, FAAN
Treasurer: Susan B. Fowler, PhD, RN, CNRN, FAHA
Trustee: Tracy Chamblee, PhD, APRN, PCNS-BC, CPHQ, CPPS
Trustee: Patricia I. Geddie, PhD, APRN, AOCNS, FCNSI
Trustee: Maureen A. Seckel, MSN, ACNS-BC, CCNS, CCRN, FCCM, FCNSI
Trustee: Gayle M. Timmerman, PhD, RN, CNS, FNAP, FAAN
Trustee: Kathleen Zavotsky, PhD, RN, CCRN, CEN, ACNS-BC, FAEN, FCNSI
Sponsor
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Fellowship Induction Dinner. For more information on Sponsoring opportunities click HERE or contact meetings@nacns.org.