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# NACNS :: National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists

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## Posts

- [Press Room](https://nacns.org/news-events/press-room/)
- [NACNS Releases Fourth Edition of Statement on Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice and Education](https://nacns.org/2026/09/nacns-releases-fourth-edition-of-statement-on-clinical-nurse-specialist-practice-and-education/)
- [House Resolution Recognizing National Clinical Nurse Specialist Week](https://nacns.org/2026/09/house-resolution-recognizing-national-clinical-nurse-specialist-week/)
- [APP Week 2026](https://nacns.org/2026/08/app-week-2026/)
- [Federal Policy Update - July 2026](https://nacns.org/2026/07/nacns-federal-policy-update/)
- [PRESIDENT'S CORNER](https://nacns.org/2026/07/presidents-corner/)
- [ANA HILL DAY RECAP](https://nacns.org/2026/07/ana-hill-day-recap/)
- [Celebrating Nurses on Capitol Hill:  Advocacy, Recognition, and a Call for Action and Unity](https://nacns.org/2026/06/celebrating-nurses-on-capitol-hill-advocacy-recognition-and-a-call-for-action-and-unity/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists’ Statement on the Department of Education’s Finalized Graduate Student Loan Rulemaking](https://nacns.org/2026/05/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-statement-on-the-department-of-educations-finalized-graduate-student-loan-rulemaking/)
- [Rick’s Final Round Up](https://nacns.org/2026/04/ricks-final-round-up/)
- [Highlights from Collaborate: the NACNS 2026 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/2026/04/highlights-from-collaborate-the-nacns-2026-annual-conference/) - CNSs gathered in San Diego March 9 - 12, 2026 to exchange ideas, learn, and acquire practical tools to advance their roles.
- [Rick’s Round-up: Your CNS Questions Answered — Education, Certification and Career Pathways](https://nacns.org/2026/04/ricks-round-up-your-cns-questions-answered-education-certification-and-career-pathways/)
- [Honoring Clinical Nurse Specialists Driving Meaningful Change Across Healthcare](https://nacns.org/2026/03/honoring-clinical-nurse-specialists-driving-meaningful-change-across-healthcare/) - NACNS has released its list of 2026 national award honorees — CNSs who demonstrate exceptional leadership in healthcare.
- [Statement from the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)](https://nacns.org/2026/01/statement-from-the-national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-nacns/)
- [NACNS Announces 2026 Leadership Team](https://nacns.org/2025/12/nacns-announces-2026-leadership-team/)
- [Advocacy Update: Protecting Nursing as a Professional Degree](https://nacns.org/2025/12/advocacy-update-protecting-nursing-as-a-professional-degree/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute Announces 2026 Class of Fellows](https://nacns.org/2025/12/clinical-nurse-specialist-institute-announces-2026-class-of-fellows/)
- [Action Alert: Defining Nursing as a Professional Degree](https://nacns.org/2025/12/action-alert-defining-nursing-as-a-professional-degree/)
- [Advocacy Alert: Nurse Education Funding Cuts](https://nacns.org/2025/11/advocacy-alert-nurse-education-funding-cuts/)
- [Welcome Message from the new NACNS Executive Director, Alec Stone](https://nacns.org/2025/09/welcome-message-from-the-new-nacns-executive-director-alec-stone/)
- [Rick’s Round-up: CNS Certification Process](https://nacns.org/2025/09/ricks-round-up-q3-2025/)
- [NACNS Publishes Position Statement Affirming Commitment to DEIB](https://nacns.org/2025/08/nacns-publishes-position-statement-affirming-commitment-to-deib/) - NACNS Publishes Position Statement Affirming Commitment to DEIB.
- [NACNS Represents CNSs at the ANA General Assembly](https://nacns.org/2025/07/nacns-represents-cnss-at-the-ana-general-assembly/) - NACNS President Rick Bassett and President-Elect Jackeline Iseler participated in the 2025 American Nurses Association (ANA) General Assembly.
- [Advocating for the Nursing Profession on Capitol Hill: ANA Hill Day 2025](https://nacns.org/2025/07/advocating-for-the-nursing-profession-on-capitol-hill-ana-hill-day-2025/) - Rick Bassett, President of the NACNS, and Jackeline Iseler, NACNS President-Elect, joined hundreds of nurses in D.C. for ANA Hill Day.
- [Rick’s Round-up: How to Advocate for the CNS Role](https://nacns.org/2025/05/ricks-round-up-how-to-advocate-for-the-cns-role/)
- [Unforgettable Moments and Powerful Insights: 2025 NACNS Conference Recap](https://nacns.org/2025/03/unforgettable-moments-and-powerful-insights-2025-nacns-conference-recap/)
- [NACNS Announces 2025 Award Winners](https://nacns.org/2025/03/nacns-announces-2025-award-winners/)
- [Just Ask Jen: Help Navigating the CNS Career Path](https://nacns.org/2025/03/just-ask-jen-help-navigating-the-cns-career-path/)
- [NACNS Bylaws  - Proposed Changes Available for Member Review](https://nacns.org/2025/02/nacns-bylaws-proposed-changes-available-for-member-review-3/)
- [NACNS Bylaws  - Proposed Changes Available for Member Review](https://nacns.org/2024/12/nacns-bylaws-proposed-changes-available-for-member-review-2/)
- [In Memoriam: Dr. Linda Burnes Bolton](https://nacns.org/2025/01/in-memoriam-dr-linda-burnes-bolton/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute Announces 2025 Class of Fellows](https://nacns.org/2024/12/clinical-nurse-specialist-institute-announces-2025-class-of-fellows/)
- [Just Ask Jen: Insights on CNS Licensing & Certification](https://nacns.org/2025/01/just-ask-jen-insights-on-cns-licensing-certification/)
- [NACNS Bylaws  - Proposed Changes Available for Member Review](https://nacns.org/2023/01/nacns-bylaws-proposed-changes-available-for-member-review/)
- [Accomplished Clinical Nurse Specialists Selected for 2025 NACNS Leadership](https://nacns.org/2024/12/accomplished-clinical-nurse-specialists-selected-for-2025-nacns-leadership/)
- [CNSs Take Leading Role in Call for Change in Acute and Critical Care Nursing](https://nacns.org/2024/11/cnss-take-leading-role-in-call-for-change-in-acute-and-critical-care-nursing/) - “Call to Action: Blueprint for Change in Acute and Critical Care Nursing,” calls for a shift in how nursing is measured in acute and critical care hospitals.
- [13 CNSs Inducted into American Academy of Nursing 2024 Class of New Fellows](https://nacns.org/2024/09/13-cnss-inducted-into-american-academy-of-nursing-2024-class-of-new-fellows/)
- [Just Ask Jen: CNS Career Advice](https://nacns.org/2024/09/just-ask-jen-cns-career-advice/)
- [Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Episode Featuring NACNS President Jennifer Manning Explains the Importance of CNSs in the Healthcare Industry](https://nacns.org/2024/08/beckers-healthcare-podcast-episode-featuring-nacns-president-jennifer-manning-explains-the-importance-of-cnss-in-the-healthcare-industry/)
- [Neuro-APP Certificate Program Call for Contributors](https://nacns.org/2024/07/neuro-app-certificate-program-call-for-contributors/)
- [Congratulations to the May 2024 CNS Program Graduates!](https://nacns.org/2024/07/congratulations-to-the-may-2024-cns-program-graduates/)
- [NACNS’ Takeaways from ANA Hill Day 2024: Urging Congress to Improve Nursing Work Environments and Address Decades of Challenges](https://nacns.org/2024/07/nacns-takeaways-from-ana-hill-day-2024-urging-congress-to-improve-nursing-work-environments-and-address-decades-of-challenges/)
- [Just Ask Jen: Why You Should Become a CNS](https://nacns.org/2024/05/just-ask-jen-why-you-should-become-a-cns/)
- [CNS Definition Gets an Update to Foster Understanding and Visibility](https://nacns.org/2024/03/cns-definition-gets-an-update-to-foster-understanding-and-visibility/) - As of November 2023, we have an updated definition of the CNS role to promote better understanding and visibility of the role.
- [A Few Minutes With the 2021 CNS of the Year — Brittany Rhoades](https://nacns.org/2021/05/a-few-minutes-with-the-2021-cns-of-the-year-brittany-rhoades/)
- [NACNS Announces Clinical Nurse Specialist Award Recipients for 2024](https://nacns.org/2024/03/nacns-announces-clinical-nurse-specialist-award-recipients-for-2024/)
- [Ask Phee Phee Anything: CNSI Advocates/CNS Job Growth](https://nacns.org/2022/12/ask-phee-phee-anything-cnsi-advocates-cns-job-growth/)
- [Ask Phee Phee Anything: Things a CNS Should Care About: ICAN Legislation](https://nacns.org/2022/10/ask-phee-phee-anything-things-a-cns-should-care-about-ican-legislation/)
- [Ask Phee Phee Anything: What a CNS Should Bring to Work](https://nacns.org/2022/09/ask-phee-phee-anything-what-a-cns-should-bring-to-work/)
- [Ask Phee Phee Anything: Diversity as a CNS](https://nacns.org/2022/09/ask-phee-phee-anything-diversity-as-a-cns/)
- [Ask Phee Phee: Keeping CNSs in Education](https://nacns.org/2022/08/ask-phee-phee-keeping-cnss-in-education/)
- [Ask Phee Phee Anything: CNS Legal Issues and Scope of Practice](https://nacns.org/2022/07/ask-phee-phee-anything-cns-legal-issues-and-scope-of-practice/)
- [Ask Phee Phee Anything: NACNS and the Year of Advocacy](https://nacns.org/2022/05/ask-phee-phee-anything-nacns-and-the-year-of-advocacy/)
- [Ask Mitzi Anything: Exploring the Path to Becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist](https://nacns.org/2024/03/ask-mitzi-anything-exploring-the-path-to-becoming-a-clinical-nurse-specialist/)
- [Congratulations to the January 2024 CNS Program Graduates!](https://nacns.org/2024/02/congratulations-to-the-january-2024-cns-program-graduates/)
- [Watch APSNA & NACNS’ Panel Discussion Webinar, “What is a CNS?”](https://nacns.org/2024/01/watch-apsna-nacns-panel-discussion-webinar-what-is-a-cns/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute Announces 2024 Class of Fellows](https://nacns.org/2023/12/clinical-nurse-specialist-institute-announces-2024-class-of-fellows/)
- [Ask Mitzi Anything: Professional Development, Trends, and Advocacy for the Clinical Nurse Specialist ](https://nacns.org/2023/12/ask-mitzi-anything-professional-development-trends-and-advocacy-for-the-clinical-nurse-specialist/)
- [Congratulations to Summer 2023 CNS Program Graduates!](https://nacns.org/2023/10/congratulations-to-summer-2023-cns-program-graduates/)
- [Eight Distinguished Clinical Nurse Specialists Elected to 2024 NACNS Leadership](https://nacns.org/2023/10/eight-distinguished-clinical-nurse-specialists-elected-to-2024-nacns-leadership/)
- [Ask Mitzi Anything: Different Types of CNSs & More](https://nacns.org/2023/09/ask-mitzi-anything-different-types-of-cnss-more/)
- [NACNS Shows a Strong Start to 2023](https://nacns.org/2023/07/nacns-shows-a-strong-start-to-2023/) - NACNS saw two new committees, a new scholarship, a great conference, education updates, and the regulatory and legislative work in January-July 2023.
- [The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Releases 2022 Census Results](https://nacns.org/2023/07/the-national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-releases-2022-census-results/)
- [“Be a Part of the Next Generation of Clinical Nurse Specialists” Webinar with NACNS, Hosted by the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)](https://nacns.org/2023/07/be-a-part-of-the-next-generation-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-webinar-with-nacns-hosted-by-the-national-association-of-hispanic-nurses-nahn/)
- [The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Opposes Recent Policy by the American Medical Association House of Delegates to License and Regulate APRNs](https://nacns.org/2023/06/nacns-opposes-recent-ama-hod-policy/)
- [Ask Mitzi Anything: How to Create a CNS Dashboard & More](https://nacns.org/2023/05/ask-mitzi-anything-how-to-create-a-cns-dashboard-more/)
- [Get to Know Your New President, Mitzi Saunders](https://nacns.org/2023/05/get-to-know-your-new-president-mitzi-saunders/)
- [Ask Mitzi Anything: How to Become a CNS & More](https://nacns.org/2023/04/ask-mitzi-anything-how-to-become-a-cns-more/)
- [Pamela Jane Nye: A Maverick Nurse Guiding Nurses in Today's World of Burnout, Business and Entrepreneurship Challenges](https://nacns.org/2023/04/pamela-jane-nye-a-maverick-nurse-guiding-nurses-in-todays-world-of-burnout-business-and-entrepreneurship-challenges/)
- [United States and Canadian Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Associations Sign Agreement to Increase Visibility of North America’s 93,000 CNSs](https://nacns.org/2023/04/united-states-and-canadian-clinical-nurse-specialist-cns-associations-sign-agreement-to-increase-visibility-of-north-americas-93000-cnss/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Announces 2023 Award Winners](https://nacns.org/2023/03/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-announces-2023-award-winners/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute Announces 2023 Class of Fellows](https://nacns.org/2023/01/clinical-nurse-specialist-institute-announces-2023-class-of-fellows/)
- [Five Clinical Nurse Specialists Named To NACNS Board Of Directors](https://nacns.org/2023/01/five-clinical-nurse-specialists-named-to-nacns-board-of-directors/)
- [Podcast: Defining the Role and Career Potential of the Clinical Nurse Specialist](https://nacns.org/2022/10/defining-the-role-and-career-potential-of-the-clinical-nurse-specialist/)
- [Read the most recent press release from our affiliate the Rhode Island Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.](https://nacns.org/2022/10/read-the-most-recent-press-release-from-our-affiliate-the-rhode-island-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists/)
- [Meet Your Board of Directors: Where They Went to CNS School and the Lessons They Took Away](https://nacns.org/2022/09/meet-your-board-of-directors-where-they-went-to-cns-school-and-the-lessons-they-took-away/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Are Uniquely Prepared to Manage Patients with Chronic Conditions](https://nacns.org/2017/12/clinical-nurse-specialists-are-uniquely-prepared-to-manage-patients-with-chronic-conditions/)
- [Establishment of a clinical nurse specialist-led, virtual aneurysm surveillance clinic](https://nacns.org/2022/04/establishment-of-a-clinical-nurse-specialist-led-virtual-aneurysm-surveillance-clinic/)
- [NACNS supports the AMSN Statement on The War in Ukraine](https://nacns.org/2022/05/nacns-supports-the-amsn-statement-on-the-war-in-ukraine/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 2022 Award Winners and New Board Announced](https://nacns.org/2022/03/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-2022-award-winners-and-new-board-announced/)
- [Get to Know Your 2022 Annual Conference Keynote Speakers](https://nacns.org/2022/02/get-to-know-your-2022-annual-conference-keynote-speakers/)
- [Visibility and Value of a Clinical Nurse Specialist Team: Illustrating Impact Through an Annual Report](https://nacns.org/2022/02/visibility-and-value-of-a-clinical-nurse-specialist-team-illustrating-impact-through-an-annual-report/)
- [Ted Walker: The stars align at PAMC](https://nacns.org/2022/01/ted-walker-the-stars-align-at-pamc/)
- [2022 CNS Trends Look Good In The New Year](https://nacns.org/2022/01/2022-cns-trends-look-good-in-the-new-year/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialist Armed Forces Affiliate Announced By NACNS](https://nacns.org/2021/11/clinical-nurse-specialist-armed-forces-affiliate-announced-by-nacns/)
- [Nursing Is Where Change Is Constant And Innovation Is The Answer](https://nacns.org/2021/11/nursing-is-where-change-is-constant-and-innovation-is-the-answer/)
- [House Passage of Nursing Workforce Bill a ‘Major Step to Improve the Nation’s Health](https://nacns.org/2018/07/house-passage-of-nursing-workforce-bill-a-major-step-to-improve-the-nations-health/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Joins National Effort to Combat Opioid Abuse](https://nacns.org/2016/04/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-joins-national-effort-to-combat-opioid-abuse/)
- [NACNS Leaders Named American Academy of Nursing Fellows](https://nacns.org/2021/10/nacns-leaders-named-american-academy-of-nursing-fellows/)
- [NACNS President Jan Powers To Present During National APP Week](https://nacns.org/2021/10/nacns-president-jan-powers-to-present-during-national-app-week/)
- [Success Story: The CNS As Credentialed Provider](https://nacns.org/2021/09/success-story-the-cns-as-credentialed-provider/)
- [Lt Colonel David Bradley Armed Forces Affiliate Interview with NACNS](https://nacns.org/2021/09/lt-colonel-david-bradley-armed-forces-affiliate-interview-with-nacns/)
- [RISE Up By Giving A Hand Up](https://nacns.org/2021/09/rise-up-by-giving-a-hand-up/)
- [These are the most lucrative nursing careers right now](https://nacns.org/2021/03/these-are-the-most-lucrative-nursing-careers-right-now/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists RISE and Celebrate Their Role in Week-long Event](https://nacns.org/2021/08/clinical-nurse-specialists-rise-and-celebrate-role/)
- [You're invited: Join a listening session with HHS and HRSA leadership](https://nacns.org/2021/08/youre-invited-join-a-listening-session-with-hhs-and-hrsa-leadership/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Endorses Requiring Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree for Clinical Nurse Specialists](https://nacns.org/2015/07/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-endorses-requiring-doctor-of-nursing-practice-degree-for-clinical-nurse-specialists/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 2021 Award Winners Announced](https://nacns.org/2021/05/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-2021-award-winners-announced/)
- [Texas Nurse Named Clinical Nurse Specialist Of The Year](https://nacns.org/2021/05/texas-nurse-named-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Releases Census Results](https://nacns.org/2021/05/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-releases-census-results/)
- [Virtual ceremony recognizes AFMC’s 'best of the best'](https://nacns.org/2021/04/virtual-ceremony-recognizes-afmcs-best-of-the-best/)
- [There’s far more to the ‘white uniform and cap’](https://nacns.org/2021/04/theres-far-more-to-the-white-uniform-and-cap/)
- [CU Nursing Students to Present at NACNS Conference](https://nacns.org/2021/03/cu-nursing-students-to-present-at-nacns-conference/)
- [7 lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic](https://nacns.org/2020/11/7-lessons-learned-from-the-covid-19-pandemic/)
- [Five Clinical Nurse Specialists Elected To NACNS Leadership](https://nacns.org/2021/02/five-clinical-nurse-specialists-elected-to-nacns-leadership/)
- [NACNS Opens Voting for Board and Officer Leadership Positions](https://nacns.org/2020/11/nacns-opens-voting-for-board-and-officer-leadership-positions/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Associations Sign Agreement Uniting  92,000 North American CNSs](https://nacns.org/2020/09/clinical-nurse-specialists-associations-sign-agreement-uniting-92000-north-american-cnss/)
- [2020 Clinical Nurse Specialists Recognition Week Kicks-off September 1](https://nacns.org/2020/08/2020-clinical-nurse-specialists-recognition-week-kicks-off-september-1/)
- [Prominent Clinical Nurse Specialists Join National Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Association Board](https://nacns.org/2020/04/prominent-clinical-nurse-specialists-join-national-advanced-practice-registered-nurse-association-board/)
- [Access to CMS Call Recordings, Transcripts and Podcasts](https://nacns.org/2020/04/access-to-cms-call-recordings-transcripts-and-podcasts/)
- [Important News! Join the CMS for a Call on COVID-19 with Nurses March 26, 2020 at 3:00 PM EST](https://nacns.org/2020/03/join-the-cms-for-a-call-on-covid-19-with-nurses-march-26-2020-at-300-pm-est/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Honors Six Distinguished Advanced Practice Registered Nurses](https://nacns.org/2020/03/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-honors-six-distinguished-advanced-practice-registered-nurses/)
- [2020 Annual Conference Programming Canceled for March 13](https://nacns.org/2020/03/2020-annual-conference-programming-canceled-for-march-13/)
- [Brenda Lyon Research Grant Awardees!](https://nacns.org/2020/02/brenda-lyons-research-grant-awardees/)
- [Improved Sleep in the Hospital](https://nacns.org/2020/02/improved-sleep-in-the-hospital/)
- [House and Senate Recognize ANA's Year of the Nurse and Midwife](https://nacns.org/2020/02/house-and-senate-recognize-anas-year-of-the-nurse-and-midwife/)
- [ANA Announces 2020: Year of the Nurse](https://nacns.org/2020/02/ana-announces-2020-year-of-the-nurse/)
- [NACNS Announcement About Ann Hamric](https://nacns.org/2020/02/nacns-announcement-about-ann-hamric/)
- [2021 Federal Budget Cuts Key Programs that will not meet the Nation’s Growing Demand for Nursing Workforce and Research](https://nacns.org/2020/02/2021-federal-budget-cuts-key-programs-that-will-not-meet-the-nations-growing-demand-for-nursing-workforce-and-research/)
- [NACNS Member Input Needed for CMS!](https://nacns.org/2020/01/nacns-member-input-needed-for-cms/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute Announces 2020 Class of Fellows](https://nacns.org/2019/12/clinical-nurse-specialist-institute-announces-2020-class-of-fellows/)
- [NACNS supports the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 2019](https://nacns.org/2019/11/nacns-supports-the-comprehensive-addiction-resources-emergency-care-act-of-2019/)
- [News - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019](https://nacns.org/2019/10/news-title-viii-nursing-workforce-reauthorization-act-of-2019/)
- [Closed in Observance of 4th of July](https://nacns.org/2019/07/closed-in-observance-of-4th-of-july/)
- [Sean M. Reed Elected President, Carrie Doyle Secretary/Treasurer and Judy Dusek, Kimberly Elgin and Phyllis Whitehead Directors of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2019/06/sean-m-reed-elected-president-carrie-doyle-secretary-treasurer-and-judy-dusek-kimberly-elgin-and-phyllis-whitehead-directors-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [Closed in Observance of Memorial Day](https://nacns.org/2019/05/nacns-will-be-closed-monday-may-27-in-observance-of-memorial-day/)
- [Indiana Nurse and Dean Honored with  National Nursing Leadership Award](https://nacns.org/2019/05/indiana-nurse-and-dean-honored-with-national-nursing-leadership-award/)
- [Loma Linda University Health Hospitals’ Radovich Receives National Honor, Named Preceptor of the Year by Leading Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2019/04/loma-linda-university-health-hospitals-radovich-receives-national-honor-named-preceptor-of-the-year-by-leading-nursing-association/)
- [Maureen Seckel Receives National Award for Quality Improvement Works as a Clinical Nurse Specialist](https://nacns.org/2019/04/maureen-seckel-receives-national-award-for-quality-improvement-works-as-a-clinical-nurse-specialist/)
- [University of Oklahoma’s Susan Dresser Honored for Work as  Clinical Nurse Specialist and Educator](https://nacns.org/2019/04/university-of-oklahomas-susan-dresser-honored-for-work-as-clinical-nurse-specialist-and-educator/)
- [Texas Christian University’s Kathy Baker Honored with  National Nursing Service Award](https://nacns.org/2019/04/texas-christian-universitys-kathy-baker-honored-with-national-nursing-service-award/)
- [Orlando Health’s Susan Fowler Receives National Honor, Named Researcher of the Year by Leading Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2019/04/orlando-healths-susan-fowler-receives-national-honor-named-researcher-of-the-year-by-leading-nursing-association/)
- [Reading Hospital/Tower Health System’s Brittingham Receives National Honor, Named Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year](https://nacns.org/2019/04/reading-hospital-tower-health-systems-brittingham-receives-national-honor-named-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute Announces Inaugural Class of Fellows](https://nacns.org/2019/02/clinical-nurse-specialist-institute-announces-inaugural-class-of-fellows/)
- [Nurse Leader Applauds Enactment of Opioid Bill, Calling It a ‘Measure the  Country Urgently Needs’](https://nacns.org/2018/10/nurse-leader-applauds-enactment-of-opioid-bill-calling-it-a-measure-the-country-urgently-needs/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Leader Commends Congress for ‘Potentially Life-Saving Move’ in Allowing APRNs to Prescribe Buprenorphine](https://nacns.org/2018/09/clinical-nurse-specialists-leader-commends-congress-for-potentially-life-saving-move-in-allowing-aprns-to-prescribe-buprenorphine/)
- [Esteemed Panel Composed of Leading Nursing, Health Experts Met to Revise, Validate Clinical Nurse Specialist Statement](https://nacns.org/2018/08/esteemed-panel-composed-of-leading-nursing-health-experts-met-to-revise-validate-clinical-nurse-specialist-statement/)
- [Leading Nursing Association Selects Virtual, Inc. to Provide Association Management Services](https://nacns.org/2018/07/leading-nursing-association-selects-virtual-inc-to-provide-association-management-services/)
- [National Nursing Leader Commends House for Passing the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, Urges Senate to Quickly Do the Same](https://nacns.org/2018/06/national-nursing-leader-commends-house-for-passing-the-support-for-patients-and-communities-act-urges-senate-to-quickly-do-the-same/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Opens 2018 Workforce Survey](https://nacns.org/2018/06/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-opens-2018-workforce-survey/)
- [Nursing Association Invites Comments on Updated Statement on Education and Practice of Clinical Nurse Specialists](https://nacns.org/2018/05/nursing-association-invites-comments-on-updated-statement-on-education-and-practice-of-clinical-nurse-specialists/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Inspire, Innovate and Influence](https://nacns.org/2018/05/clinical-nurse-specialists-inspire-innovate-and-influence/)
- [National Nursing Organization Offers ‘Next Best Option’ to Certify FALS Clinical Nurse Specialists](https://nacns.org/2018/04/national-nursing-organization-offers-next-best-option-to-certify-fals-clinical-nurse-specialists/)
- [National Nursing Leader Calls Budget Deal ‘A Step in the Right Direction’](https://nacns.org/2018/03/national-nursing-leader-calls-budget-deal-a-step-in-the-right-direction/)
- [National Nursing Association Announces 2018 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee Members](https://nacns.org/2018/03/national-nursing-association-announces-2018-board-of-directors-and-nominating-committee-members/)
- [Dallas Critical Care Nurse Elected to Board of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2018/03/dallas-critical-care-nurse-elected-to-board-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [Atlanta Nurse Elected President of National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2018/03/atlanta-nurse-elected-president-of-national-nursing-association/)
- [Fort Wayne Nurse Elected to Board of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2018/03/fort-wayne-nurse-elected-to-board-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [Dallas Nurse Elected President-Elect of National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2018/03/dallas-nurse-elected-president-elect-of-national-nursing-association/)
- [Minneapolis Nurse Elected to Board of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2018/03/minneapolis-nurse-elected-to-board-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [National Nursing Association Opens 2019 Call for Abstracts](https://nacns.org/2018/03/national-nursing-association-opens-2019-call-for-abstracts/)
- [Los Angeles VA Nurse Honored with National Nursing Service Award](https://nacns.org/2018/03/los-angeles-va-nurse-honored-with-national-nursing-service-award/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists from Coast to Coast Honored for Improving Health and Mentoring the Next Generation of Nurse Leaders](https://nacns.org/2018/03/clinical-nurse-specialists-from-coast-to-coast-honored-for-improving-health-and-mentoring-the-next-generation-of-nurse-leaders/)
- [Oklahoma Clinical Nurse Specialists Honored as NACNS Affiliate of the Year](https://nacns.org/2018/03/oklahoma-clinical-nurse-specialists-honored-as-nacns-affiliate-of-the-year/)
- [Memorial Sloan Kettering Nurse Honored for Exemplary Work Mentoring and Coaching Nursing Students](https://nacns.org/2018/03/memorial-sloan-kettering-nurse-honored-for-exemplary-work-mentoring-and-coaching-nursing-students/)
- [Indianapolis Nurse Honored for Work as Clinical Nurse Specialist and Educator](https://nacns.org/2018/03/indianapolis-nurse-honored-for-work-as-clinical-nurse-specialist-and-educator/)
- [Oklahoma Nurse and Professor Honored with National Nursing Leadership Award](https://nacns.org/2018/03/oklahoma-nurse-and-professor-honored-with-national-nursing-leadership-award/)
- [Michigan Nurse Honored as Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year](https://nacns.org/2018/02/michigan-nurse-honored-as-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists:  A Unique Nursing Role that Bridges the Gaps in Health Care](https://nacns.org/2018/02/clinical-nurse-specialists-a-unique-nursing-role-that-bridges-the-gaps-in-health-care/)
- [AMA’s Resolution Is Out of Step with Broader Health Care Community](https://nacns.org/2017/11/amas-resolution-is-out-of-step-with-broader-health-care-community/)
- [Refusing to Correctly Classify Clinical Nurse Specialists Skews Data](https://nacns.org/2017/11/refusing-to-correctly-classify-clinical-nurse-specialists-skews-data/)
- [Nursing Association Welcomes Comments on Core Competencies of Clinical Nurse Specialist Education and Practice](https://nacns.org/2017/11/nursing-association-welcomes-comments-on-core-competencies-of-clinical-nurse-specialist-education-and-practice/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Call for Greater Investment in Opioid Crisis](https://nacns.org/2017/10/clinical-nurse-specialists-call-for-greater-investment-in-opioid-crisis/)
- [Nurse Leader Commends Reps. Tonko, Luján for Bill to Empower Clinical Nurse Specialists to Prescribe Medication for Opioid Addiction](https://nacns.org/2017/09/nurse-leader-commends-reps-tonko-lujan-for-bill-to-empower-clinical-nurse-specialists-to-prescribe-medication-for-opioid-addiction/)
- [Who Are Clinical Nurse Specialists? They’re Change Leaders!](https://nacns.org/2017/09/who-are-clinical-nurse-specialists-theyre-change-leaders/)
- [New Tool Translates Value Impact for Clinical Nurse Specialists](https://nacns.org/2017/07/new-tool-translates-value-impact-for-clinical-nurse-specialists/)
- [Nursing Leader Calls for Health Care Reform that Prioritizes Patients, Not Reduces Coverage](https://nacns.org/2017/06/nursing-leader-calls-for-health-care-reform-that-prioritizes-patients-not-reduces-coverage/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Responsible for Entire Health Systems,  But Issues Remain to Allow Full Scope of Practice](https://nacns.org/2017/06/clinical-nurse-specialists-responsible-for-entire-health-systems-but-issues-remain-to-allow-full-scope-of-practice/)
- [Leading Nursing Association Calls for CMS Reforms to Better Address Opioid Misuse, Pain Management, Malnutrition and More](https://nacns.org/2017/06/leading-nursing-association-calls-for-cms-reforms-to-better-address-opioid-misuse-pain-management-malnutrition-and-more/)
- [Proposed Budget Would Reduce Growth and Drastically Reduce Health Care Workforce’s Capacity to Serve Patients, Communities](https://nacns.org/2017/05/proposed-budget-would-reduce-growth-and-drastically-reduce-health-care-workforces-capacity-to-serve-patients-communities/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Echo Nurses’ Need for Balance of Mind, Body and Spirit During National Nurses Week](https://nacns.org/2017/05/clinical-nurse-specialists-echo-nurses-need-for-balance-of-mind-body-and-spirit-during-national-nurses-week/)
- [The American Health Care Act Threatens  Health Care Affordability, Access and Delivery](https://nacns.org/2017/05/the-american-health-care-act-threatens-health-care-affordability-access-and-delivery/)
- [Orange County Nurse Elected to Board of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2017/04/orange-county-nurse-elected-to-board-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [Bloomington Nurse Elected to Serve as President of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2017/04/bloomington-nurse-elected-to-serve-as-president-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [Atlanta Nurse Elected to Serve as President-Elect of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2017/04/atlanta-nurse-elected-to-serve-as-president-elect-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [Colorado Nurse Elected to Board of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2017/04/colorado-nurse-elected-to-board-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [National Nursing Association Announces 2017 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee Members](https://nacns.org/2017/04/national-nursing-association-announces-2017-board-of-directors-and-nominating-committee-members/)
- [National Nursing Association Announces Research Agenda](https://nacns.org/2017/04/national-nursing-association-announces-research-agenda/)
- [Cuts to Nursing Workforce and Health Programs Would be ‘Shortsighted and Potentially Devastating’](https://nacns.org/2017/03/cuts-to-nursing-workforce-and-health-programs-would-be-shortsighted-and-potentially-devastating/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Join the Front Lines of Infection Control](https://nacns.org/2017/03/clinical-nurse-specialists-join-the-front-lines-of-infection-control/)
- [University of Colorado Nurse Honored with National Award](https://nacns.org/2017/03/university-of-colorado-nurse-honored-with-national-award/)
- [Bay Area Nurse Honored for Exemplary Work Mentoring and Coaching Nursing Students](https://nacns.org/2017/03/bay-area-nurse-honored-for-exemplary-work-mentoring-and-coaching-nursing-students/)
- [Northeast Ohio Organization of Clinical Nurse Specialists is National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists’ Affiliate of the Year](https://nacns.org/2017/03/northeast-ohio-organization-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-is-national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-affiliate-of-the-year/)
- [Connecticut Nurse Honored with National Nursing Leadership Award](https://nacns.org/2017/03/connecticut-nurse-honored-with-national-nursing-leadership-award/)
- [Philadelphia Area Nurse Honored with National Nursing Service Award](https://nacns.org/2017/03/philadelphia-area-nurse-honored-with-national-nursing-service-award/)
- [National Nursing Organization Honors Nurses from Across the Country for Leadership, Service and Mentoring](https://nacns.org/2017/03/national-nursing-organization-honors-nurses-from-across-the-country-for-leadership-service-and-mentoring/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Well-Positioned to Do More to Address Malnutrition in Hospitalized Adult Patients](https://nacns.org/2017/02/clinical-nurse-specialists-well-positioned-to-do-more-to-address-malnutrition-in-hospitalized-adult-patients/)
- [National Nurses’ Convention Highlights Nurses as Agents of Change](https://nacns.org/2017/03/national-nurses-convention-highlights-nurses-as-agents-of-change/)
- [Nursing Group Launches New Institute to Support Clinical Nurse Specialist Education, Innovation and Research](https://nacns.org/2017/02/nursing-group-launches-new-institute-to-support-clinical-nurse-specialist-education-innovation-and-research/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Uniquely Qualified to Ensure High Quality Cost-Effective Health Care Essential to Meeting Nation’s Needs](https://nacns.org/2013/12/clinical-nurse-specialists-uniquely-qualified-to-ensure-high-quality-cost-effective-health-care-essential-to-meeting-nations-needs/)
- [New Online Training Program Will Support, Increase Number of Clinical Nurse Specialist Preceptors](https://nacns.org/2017/01/new-online-training-program-will-support-increase-number-of-clinical-nurse-specialist-preceptors/)
- [Allowing Clinical Nurse Specialists Full Scope of Practice Improves Care for Our Veterans](https://nacns.org/2016/12/allowing-clinical-nurse-specialists-full-scope-of-practice-improves-care-for-our-veterans/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Say Approval of Flibanserin Represents Important Advance in Women’s Sexual Health](https://nacns.org/2015/08/clinical-nurse-specialists-say-approval-of-flibanserin-represents-important-advance-in-womens-sexual-health/)
- [How Do Clinical Nurse Specialists Improve Health Care?](https://nacns.org/2015/09/how-do-clinical-nurse-specialists-improve-health-care/)
- [How Do Clinical Nurse Specialists Build a Culture of Safety?](https://nacns.org/2016/09/how-do-clinical-nurse-specialists-build-a-culture-of-safety/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Urge Full-Practice Authority at VHA, Streamline Services for our Nation’s Veterans](https://nacns.org/2015/11/clinical-nurse-specialists-urge-full-practice-authority-at-vha-streamline-services-for-our-nations-veterans/)
- [More Clinical Nurse Specialists Now Able to Practice, Prescribe Without Physician Supervision](https://nacns.org/2015/12/more-clinical-nurse-specialists-now-able-to-practice-prescribe-without-physician-supervision/)
- [National Nursing Organization Applauds Congress for Supporting Advanced Practice Nurses’ Practice, Workforce Development and Research](https://nacns.org/2015/12/national-nursing-organization-applauds-congress-for-supporting-advanced-practice-nurses-practice-workforce-development-and-research/)
- [Improving Patient Outcomes, Reducing Hospital Acquired Infections, Nurse-Led Research Among Key Topics at Philadelphia National Nurses’ Convention](https://nacns.org/2016/02/improving-patient-outcomes-reducing-hospital-acquired-infections-nurse-led-research-among-key-topics-at-philadelphia-national-nurses-convention/)
- [Nursing Education, Alarm Fatigue, Reducing Hospital Readmissions, Reducing Patient Falls, Improving Pain Management Among Key Topics at National Nurses’ Convention in San Diego](https://nacns.org/2015/02/nursing-education-alarm-fatigue-reducing-hospital-readmissions-reducing-patient-falls-improving-pain-management-among-key-topics-at-national-nurses-convention-in-san-diego/)
- [USA Today letter-to-the-editor from NACNS President Sharon Horner About the VA Proposal Regarding APRN Scope of Practice](https://nacns.org/2016/06/usa-today-letter-to-the-editor-from-nacns-president-sharon-horner-about-the-va-proposal-regarding-aprn-scope-of-practice/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Honors Founding President, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses with President’s Award](https://nacns.org/2015/03/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-honors-founding-president-american-association-of-critical-care-nurses-with-presidents-award/)
- [Atlanta Nurse Receives Award from National Nursing Association for Exemplary Work Teaching, Coaching and Mentoring Nursing Students](https://nacns.org/2015/03/atlanta-nurse-receives-award-from-national-nursing-association-for-exemplary-work-teaching-coaching-and-mentoring-nursing-students/)
- [University of Minnesota Nurse Receives National Nursing Leadership Award](https://nacns.org/2015/03/university-of-minnesota-nurse-receives-national-nursing-leadership-award/)
- [Cal State, Dominguez Hills Faculty Member Receives Clinical Nurse Specialist Educator of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/2015/03/cal-state-dominguez-hills-faculty-member-receives-clinical-nurse-specialist-educator-of-the-year-award/)
- [Portland Nurse Receives National Nursing Service Award](https://nacns.org/2015/03/portland-nurse-receives-national-nursing-service-award/)
- [Air Force Colonel and Nurse Receives National Nursing Award](https://nacns.org/2015/03/air-force-colonel-and-nurse-receives-national-nursing-award/)
- [National Nursing Association Honors Founder, Other Nurse Leaders and American Association of Critical Care Nurses at 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting](https://nacns.org/2015/03/national-nursing-association-honors-founder-other-nurse-leaders-and-american-association-of-critical-care-nurses-at-20th-anniversary-annual-meeting/)
- [Wisconsin Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists is 2015 National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Affiliate of the Year](https://nacns.org/2015/03/wisconsin-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-is-2015-national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-affiliate-of-the-year/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Praise Supreme Court Decision for Reducing Restrictions on Scope of Practice for Health Care Providers](https://nacns.org/2015/02/clinical-nurse-specialists-praise-supreme-court-decision-for-reducing-restrictions-on-scope-of-practice-for-health-care-providers/)
- [New Toolkit Will Help Clinical Nurse Specialists Lead Process to Safely Manage Alarms on Medical Devices, Reduce “Alarm Fatigue”](https://nacns.org/2015/01/new-toolkit-will-help-clinical-nurse-specialists-lead-process-to-safely-manage-alarms-on-medical-devices-reduce-alarm-fatigue/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Announces Task Forces to Address Malnutrition in Hospitalized Patients and Caring for Patients with Chronic Conditions](https://nacns.org/2014/11/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-announces-task-forces-to-address-malnutrition-in-hospitalized-patients-and-caring-for-patients-with-chronic-conditions/)
- [National Nursing Organizations Release Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Competencies](https://nacns.org/2014/10/national-nursing-organizations-release-womens-health-clinical-nurse-specialist-competencies/)
- [Who Are Clinical Nurse Specialists?](https://nacns.org/2014/08/who-are-clinical-nurse-specialists/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Launches National Survey to Help Collect Data on Nurse Workforce](https://nacns.org/2014/06/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-launches-national-survey-to-help-collect-data-on-nurse-workforce/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Praise Leadership Focus of National Nurses Week](https://nacns.org/2014/05/clinical-nurse-specialists-praise-leadership-focus-of-national-nurses-week/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Announces 2014 Board of Directors](https://nacns.org/2014/03/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-announces-2014-board-of-directors/)
- [Indiana School of Nursing Professor Receives Research Award from National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2014/03/indiana-school-of-nursing-professor-receives-research-award-from-national-nursing-association/)
- [Indianapolis Nurse Receives National Nursing Association’s “President’s Award”](https://nacns.org/2014/03/indianapolis-nurse-receives-national-nursing-associations-presidents-award/)
- [Indianapolis Nurse Receives Award from National Nursing Association for Exemplary Work Teaching, Coaching and Mentoring Nursing Students](https://nacns.org/2014/03/indianapolis-nurse-receives-award-from-national-nursing-association-for-exemplary-work-teaching-coaching-and-mentoring-nursing-students/)
- [Minneapolis Nurse Receives National Nursing Leadership Award](https://nacns.org/2014/03/minneapolis-nurse-receives-national-nursing-leadership-award/)
- [Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Associate Professor Receives Clinical Nurse Specialist Educator of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/2014/03/johns-hopkins-school-of-nursing-associate-professor-receives-clinical-nurse-specialist-educator-of-the-year-award/)
- [UT Austin School of Nursing Associate Dean Receives National Nursing Service Award](https://nacns.org/2014/03/ut-austin-school-of-nursing-associate-dean-receives-national-nursing-service-award/)
- [Canton Nurse Receives National Nursing Award](https://nacns.org/2014/03/canton-nurse-receives-national-nursing-award/)
- [National Nursing Organization Endorses Legislation to Raise Medicaid Reimbursement Rates for Health Providers, Expand Access to Care](https://nacns.org/2013/11/national-nursing-organization-endorses-legislation-to-raise-medicaid-reimbursement-rates-for-health-providers-expand-access-to-care/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Calls on MTV to Cancel Detrimental, Demeaning Reality Show](https://nacns.org/2013/11/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-calls-on-mtv-to-cancel-detrimental-demeaning-reality-show/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Endorses Specialty Education and Certification for Clinical Nurse Specialists](https://nacns.org/2013/09/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-endorses-specialty-education-and-certification-for-clinical-nurse-specialists/)
- [Prominent Advanced Practice Nursing Organization Announce New Board Members](https://nacns.org/2013/03/prominent-advanced-practice-nursing-organization-announce-new-board-members/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Researcher of the Year Announced](https://nacns.org/2013/03/clinical-nurse-specialist-nurse-researcher-of-the-year-announced/)
- [NACNS First President's Award Recipient Announced](https://nacns.org/2013/03/nacns-first-presidents-award-recipient-announced/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialist Preceptor of the Year Announced](https://nacns.org/2013/03/clinical-nurse-specialist-preceptor-of-the-year-announced/)
- [Brenda Lyon Leadership Award Recipient Announced](https://nacns.org/2013/03/brenda-lyon-leadership-award-recipient-announced/)
- [Sue B. Davidson Service Award Recipient Announced](https://nacns.org/2013/03/sue-b-davidson-service-award-recipient-announced/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year Announced](https://nacns.org/2013/03/clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-announced/)
- [The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Announces Media Partnership with Collaborative Approach to Diabetes Care Conference](https://nacns.org/2012/08/the-national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-announces-media-partnership-with-collaborative-approach-to-diabetes-care-conference/)
- [NACNS Supports Passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)](https://nacns.org/2012/06/nacns-supports-passage-of-the-patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-aca/)
- [NACNS President Joins the White House and Nursing Organizations to Discuss the Affordable Care Act and Delivery System Transformation](https://nacns.org/2012/06/nacns-president-joins-the-white-house-and-nursing-organizations-to-discuss-the-affordable-care-act-and-delivery-system-transformation/)
- [Leading Advanced Practice Nursing Organization Announces New Board Members](https://nacns.org/2012/04/leading-advanced-practice-nursing-organization-announces-new-board-members/)
- [NACNS Releases APRN Consensus Model Implementation Statement](https://nacns.org/2012/03/nacns-releases-aprn-consensus-model-implementation-statement/)
- [Rachel Moody Inducted as President of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists](https://nacns.org/2012/03/rachel-moody-inducted-as-president-of-the-national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists/)
- [NACNS Board of Directors Endorses Cutting-Edge Clinical Nurse Specialist Education Criteria](https://nacns.org/2012/01/nacns-board-of-directors-endorses-cutting-edge-clinical-nurse-specialist-education-criteria/)
- [Stephen Patten Inducted as President of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists](https://nacns.org/2011/03/stephen-patten-inducted-as-president-of-the-national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists/)
- [Leading Advanced Practice Nursing Organization Announce New Board Members](https://nacns.org/2011/03/leading-advanced-practice-nursing-organization-announce-new-board-members/)
- [NACNS Announces Association’s Leadership Plan](https://nacns.org/2011/03/nacns-announces-associations-leadership-plan/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Announces Opening of 2016 Workforce Survey](https://nacns.org/2016/06/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-announces-opening-of-2016-workforce-survey/)
- [Allowing Clinical Nurse Specialists to Practice to the Extent of Their Education and Training Will Improve Access to Care For Our Veterans](https://nacns.org/2016/05/allowing-clinical-nurse-specialists-to-practice-to-the-extent-of-their-education-and-training-will-improve-access-to-care-for-our-veterans/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Urges Congress to Pass Comprehensive Policies to Combat the U.S. Opioid Epidemic](https://nacns.org/2016/05/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-urges-congress-to-pass-comprehensive-policies-to-combat-the-u-s-opioid-epidemic-2/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Praise 2016 National Nurses Week Theme: Creating a Culture of Safety](https://nacns.org/2016/05/clinical-nurse-specialists-praise-2016-national-nurses-week-theme-creating-a-culture-of-safety/)
- [UT Professor Elected to Serve as President of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2016/03/ut-professor-elected-to-serve-as-president-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [Indiana University Health Nurse Elected to Serve as President-Elect of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2016/03/indiana-university-health-nurse-elected-to-serve-as-president-elect-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [Indianapolis Nurse Elected to Board of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2016/03/indianapolis-nurse-elected-to-board-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Nurse Elected to Board of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2016/03/hospital-of-the-university-of-pennsylvania-nurse-elected-to-board-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [Fremont Nurse Elected to Board of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2016/03/fremont-nurse-elected-to-board-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [VCU Health System Nurse Elected to Board of Leading National Nursing Association](https://nacns.org/2016/03/vcu-health-system-nurse-elected-to-board-of-leading-national-nursing-association/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Announces 2016 Board of Directors](https://nacns.org/2016/03/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-announces-2016-board-of-directors/)
- [National Nursing Association Honors Nurse Leaders From Across Nation](https://nacns.org/2016/03/national-nursing-association-honors-nurse-leaders-from-across-nation/)
- [Central Indiana Organization of Clinical Nurse Specialists is 2016 National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Affiliate of the Year](https://nacns.org/2016/03/central-indiana-organization-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-is-2016-national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-affiliate-of-the-year/)
- [University of Wisconsin Associate Professor Nurse Receives Clinical Nurse Specialist Researcher of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/2016/03/university-of-wisconsin-associate-professor-nurse-receives-clinical-nurse-specialist-researcher-of-the-year-award/)
- [Danville Nurse Awarded by National Nursing Association for Exemplary Work Teaching, Coaching and Mentoring Nursing Students](https://nacns.org/2016/03/danville-nurse-awarded-by-national-nursing-association-for-exemplary-work-teaching-coaching-and-mentoring-nursing-students/)
- [Stanford Health Care Nurse Receives National Nursing Award](https://nacns.org/2016/03/stanford-health-care-nurse-receives-national-nursing-award/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Honors Texas Health Nurse Researcher with President’s Award](https://nacns.org/2016/03/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-honors-texas-health-nurse-researcher-with-presidents-award/)
- [Franciscan Alliance Nurse Receives National Nursing Leadership Award](https://nacns.org/2016/03/franciscan-alliance-nurse-receives-national-nursing-leadership-award/)
- [Pinnacle Health System Nurse Receives National Nursing Service Award](https://nacns.org/2016/03/pinnacle-health-system-nurse-receives-national-nursing-service-award/)
- [National Nursing Organization Urges Greater Funding for Nursing Education and Workforce Development](https://nacns.org/2016/02/national-nursing-organization-urges-greater-funding-for-nursing-education-and-workforce-development/)
- [National Nursing Organization Urges Congress to Authorize Emergency Funding to Combat Zika Virus](https://nacns.org/2016/02/national-nursing-organization-urges-congress-to-authorize-emergency-funding-to-combat-zika-virus/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Say Investment in Opioid Abuse Much Needed](https://nacns.org/2016/02/clinical-nurse-specialists-say-investment-in-opioid-abuse-much-needed/)
- [Failure to Classify Clinical Nurse Specialists as APRNs Is ‘Out of Step with the Nursing and Health Care Communities,’ Nurse Leader Warns](https://nacns.org/2016/07/failure-to-classify-clinical-nurse-specialists-as-aprns-is-out-of-step-with-the-nursing-and-health-care-communities-nurse-leader-warns/)
- [National Nursing Association Announces Task Force to Study Opioid Use and Pain Management in Clinical Nurse Specialists’ Practice](https://nacns.org/2016/09/national-nursing-association-announces-task-force-to-study-opioid-use-and-pain-management-in-clinical-nurse-specialists-practice/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists Call Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act ‘Good Start’ but Say It Falls Short](https://nacns.org/2016/07/clinical-nurse-specialists-call-comprehensive-addiction-and-recovery-act-good-start-but-say-it-falls-short/)

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- [2027 Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-award-2/)
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- [2027 Clinical Nurse Specialist Mentor of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-clinical-nurse-specialist-mentor-of-the-year-award-2/)
- [2027 Clinical Nurse Specialist Mentor of the Year Award Application](https://nacns.org/2027-clinical-nurse-specialist-mentor-of-the-year-award-application/)
- [2027 Academic Faculty Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-academic-faculty-award-2-2/)
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- [2027 Social Media CNS Influencer of the Year Award Application](https://nacns.org/2027-social-media-cns-influencer-of-the-year-award-application/)
- [2027 Innovator of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-innovator-of-the-year/)
- [2027 Innovator of the Year Award Application](https://nacns.org/2027-innovator-of-the-year-award-application/)
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- [CNS Week 2026 Buzz Kit](https://nacns.org/cns-week-2026-buzz-kit/) - As the excitement builds for CNS Week 2023, September 1-7, help NACNS spread the word with this social media buzzkit!
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- [NACNS Gap Analysis](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/nacns-gap-analysis/) - This resource was developed by a subcommittee of the NACNS Professional Development Committee (PDC). Description: This document provides a structured, practical framework to guide Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), whether new to the role, transitioning to a new specialty or health system, or currently in training, through the process of conducting a comprehensive gap analysis. The
- [Position Statements](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/)
- [Grants and Scholarships](https://nacns.org/cns-institute/grants-scholarships/)
- [The Theresa Murray Clinical Nurse Specialist Scholarship for Quality & Safety, Clinical Excellence, and Professional Development](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/theresa-murray-scholarship/)
- [The Katie Brush Critical Care CNS Scholarship](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/the-katie-brush-critical-care-cns-scholarship/)
- [NACNS Approved Outside Research and Evidence Based Proposals](https://nacns.org/nacns-approved-studies/)
- [CNSI Brenda Lyon Data Driven Grant](https://nacns.org/cns-institute/grants-scholarships/cnsi-brenda-lyon-data-driven-grant/)
- [CNSI Fellow Application](https://nacns.org/cns-institute/fellow-program/application/)
- [The Theresa Murray Clinical Nurse Specialist Scholarship for Quality & Safety, Clinical Excellence, and Professional Development Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/theresa-murray-scholarship/2026-theresa-murray-clinical-nurse-specialist-scholarship-for-quality-safety-clinical-excellence-and-professional-development/)
- [The Katie Brush Critical Care CNS Scholarship Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/the-katie-brush-critical-care-cns-scholarship/2026-katie-brush-critical-care-cns-scholarship/)
- [CNS Census](https://nacns.org/resources/cns-census/)
- [2026 NACNS CNS Census - Social Media Buzz Kit](https://nacns.org/2026-nacns-cns-census-social-media-buzz-kit/)
- [CNS Standards of Practice](https://nacns.org/resources/practice-and-cns-role/cns-standards-of-practice/)
- [Committee Involvement](https://nacns.org/connect/volunteer-now/)
- [Committees](https://nacns.org/about-us/committees/)
- [2026 Call for Student Volunteers](https://nacns.org/connect/volunteer-now/2026-call-for-student-volunteers/)
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- [Online Education - Nurse Learning Exchange](https://nacns.org/career-education/nacns-edge/)
- [About CNSI](https://nacns.org/cns-institute/about-cnsi/)
- [Resources for Reentry into Practice for CNSs](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/resources-for-reentry-into-practice-for-cnss/)
- [2026 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2026-annual-conference/)
- [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee](https://nacns.org/about-us/committees/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-committee/)
- [2026 Student Posters for Judging](https://nacns.org/2026-student-posters-for-judging/)
- [CNS Credentialing & Privileging Toolkit](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/cns-credentialing-privileging-toolkit/)
- [DEIB Resource Toolkit](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/advocacy-resources/deib-resource-toolkit/#new_tab)
- [DEIB Resource Toolkit](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/advocacy-resources/deib-resource-toolkit/)
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- [2026 NACNS Annual Conference Media Kit](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2026-annual-conference/2026-nacns-annual-conference-media-kit/)
- [Advocacy Toolkit](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/advocacy-resources/advocacy-toolkit/)
- [Public Comments](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/public-comments/)
- [NACNS Clinical Nurse Specialist Peer Feedback Tool](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/nacns-clinical-nurse-specialist-peer-feedback-tool/)
- [2026 Clinical Nurse Specialist Preceptor of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2026-clinical-nurse-specialist-preceptor-of-the-year-award/)
- [2025 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2025-annual-conference/)
- [2026 Brenda Lyon Leadership Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2026-brenda-lyon-leadership-award-2/)
- [2026 Susan B. Davidson Service Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2026-susan-b-davidson-service-award-2/)
- [Innovator of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-innovator-of-the-year/innovator-of-the-year-application/)
- [CNS EBP/QI Award Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-clinical-nurse-specialist-evidence-based-practice-quality-improvement-award-2/application/) - 2026 CNS EBP/QI Award LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Award*CNS of the YearCNS Educator of the YearCNS Preceptor of the YearCNS Mentor of the YearCNS Entrepreneur/Innovator of the YearCNS EBP/QI AwardCNS Researcher of the YearNACNS Affiliate of the YearRising Star of the Year AwardArmed Forces Affiliate of the YearNominated By:*
- [NACNS Affiliate of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-nacns-affiliate-of-the-year-award-2/application/) - 2026 NACNS Affiliate of the Year Award URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Award*NACNS Affiliate of the YearCNS Entrepreneur/Innovator of the YearCNS Mentor of the YearCNS of the YearCNS Educator of the YearCNS Preceptor of the YearCNS Researcher of the YearCNS EBP/QI AwardRising Star of the YearArmed Forces Affiliate of the
- [Rising Star of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-rising-star-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-award-2/application/) - 2026 Rising Star CNS of the Year Award InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Award*CNS of the YearCNS Educator of the YearCNS Preceptor of the YearCNS Researcher of the YearCNS EBP/QINACNS Affiliate of the YearCNS Entrepreneur/Innovator of the YearCNS Mentor of the YearRising Star of the YearArmed Forces Affiliate of the
- [CNS Researcher of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-clinical-nurse-specialist-researcher-award-2/application/) - 2026 CNS Researcher of the Year Award EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Award*CNS Researcher of the YearNACNS Affiliate of the YearCNS EBP/QI AwardCNS Entrepreneur/Innovator of the YearCNS Mentor of the YearCNS of the YearCNS Educator of the YearCNS Preceptor of the YearRising Star of the YearArmed Forces Affiliate of the
- [CNS of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-award-2/application/) - 2026 CNS of the Year Award CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Award*CNS of the YearCNS Educator of the YearCNS Preceptor of the YearCNS Researcher of the YearCNS EBP/QINACNS Affiliate of the YearCNS Entrepreneur/Innovator of the YearCNS Mentor of the YearRising Star of the YearArmed Forces Affiliate of the YearNominator Name*
- [CNS Mentor of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-clinical-nurse-specialist-mentor-of-the-year-award-2/application/) - 2026 CNS Mentor of the Year Award InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Award*CNS Educator of the YearCNS of the YearCNS Preceptor of the YearCNS Researcher of the YearCNS EBP/QINACNS Affiliate of the YearCNS Entrepreneur/Innovator of the YearCNS Mentor of the YearRising Star of the YearArmed Forces Affiliate of the YearNominated
- [Susan B. Davidson Service Award Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2026-susan-b-davidson-service-award-2/application/) - 2026 Susan B. Davidson Service Award PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Award*Susan B. Davidson Service AwardCNS of the YearCNS Educator of the YearCNS Preceptor of the YearCNS Researcher of the YearCNS EBP/QINACNS Affiliate of the YearCNS Entrepreneur/Innovator of the YearCNS Mentor of the YearRising Star of the YearArmed Forces Affiliate
- [Academic Faculty Award Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-academic-faculty-award-2-2/application/)
- [Social Media CNS Influencer of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-social-media-cns-influencer-of-the-year-award-2/application/) - 2026 Social Media CNS Influencer of the Year Award LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Award*CNS of the YearCNS Educator of the YearCNS Preceptor of the YearCNS Researcher of the YearCNS EBP/QINACNS Affiliate of the YearCNS Entrepreneur/Innovator of the YearCNS Mentor of the YearRising Star of the YearArmed Forces Affiliate of
- [Armed Forces CNS of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2025-armed-forces-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year/application/)
- [Brenda Lyon Leadership Award Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2026-brenda-lyon-leadership-award-2/application/)
- [Armed Forces CNS of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2027-armed-forces-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-2/application/)
- [CNS Preceptor of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2026-clinical-nurse-specialist-preceptor-of-the-year-award/application/)
- [2026 Elections](https://nacns.org/connect/2026-elections/)
- [EBP Resources](https://nacns.org/resources/evidence-based-practice/ebp-resources/)
- [CNS Week 2025 Buzz Kit](https://nacns.org/cns-week-2025-buzz-kit/) - As the excitement builds for CNS Week 2023, September 1-7, help NACNS spread the word with this social media buzzkit!
- [2026 Call for Nominations](https://nacns.org/connect/2026-call-for-nominations/)
- [2026 Nomination Form](https://nacns.org/2026-nomination-form/)
- [State Public Policy Resources](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/advocacy-resources/state-public-policy-resources/)
- [Policies Affecting CNSs](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/policies-affecting-cnss/)
- [Annual Conference](/news-events/annual-conference/2026-annual-conference/)
- [Organizational Documents](https://members.nacns.org/general/custom.asp?page=nacns-institutional-documents)
- [Toolkit Branding Request](https://nacns.org/toolkit-branding-request/)
- [Evidence-Based Practice](/resources/evidence-based-practice/ebp-resources/)
- [COVID-19 Resources](https://nacns.org/resources/covid-19-resources/)
- [EBP Funding Sources](https://nacns.org/resources/evidence-based-practice/ebp-funding-sources/)
- [Coalitions](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/coalitions/)
- [Legislative and Regulatory Toolkit](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/legislative-and-regulatory-toolkit/)
- [Travel Grants](https://nacns.org/cns-institute/grants-scholarships/travel-grants/)
- [2024 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2024-annual-conference/)
- [2025 Student Posters for Judging](https://nacns.org/2025-student-posters-for-judging-2/)
- [About Us](https://nacns.org/about-us/)
- [2025 NACNS Annual Conference Media Kit](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2025-annual-conference/2025-nacns-annual-conference-media-kit/)
- [CNS Academic Faculty Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/past-winners/cns-educator-of-the-year-award/)
- [2025 Susan B. Davidson Service Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2025-susan-b-davidson-service-award/)
- [The Pamela Jane Nye Novice Innovator CNS Scholarship](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/pamela-nye-scholarship/)
- [2025 Brenda Lyon Leadership Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2025-brenda-lyon-leadership-award/)
- [2025 Clinical Nurse Specialist Evidence-Based Practice/ Quality Improvement Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2025-clinical-nurse-specialist-evidence-based-practice-quality-improvement-award/)
- [2025 NACNS Affiliate of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2025-nacns-affiliate-of-the-year-award/)
- [2025 Rising Star Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2025-rising-star-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-award/)
- [2025 Armed Forces Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2025-armed-forces-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year/)
- [2025 Clinical Nurse Specialist Researcher Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2025-clinical-nurse-specialist-researcher-award/)
- [2025 Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2025-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-award/)
- [2025 Clinical Nurse Specialist Mentor of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2025-clinical-nurse-specialist-mentor-of-the-year-award/)
- [2025 Academic Faculty Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2025-academic-faculty-award/)
- [2025 Clinical Nurse Specialist Preceptor of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2025-clinical-nurse-specialist-preceptor-of-the-year-award/)
- [2025 Social Media CNS Influencer of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2025-social-media-cns-influencer-of-the-year-award/)
- [Brenda Lyon Leadership Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/past-winners/brenda-lyon-leadership-award/)
- [CNS EBP/QI of the Year](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/past-winners/cns-ebp-qi-of-the-year/)
- [NACNS Affiliate of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/past-winners/affiliate-of-the-year/)
- [CNS Researcher of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/past-winners/cns-researcher-of-the-year-award/)
- [CNS of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/past-winners/cns-of-the-year-award/)
- [Mentor of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/past-winners/mentor-of-the-year-award/)
- [Susan B. Davidson Service Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/past-winners/susan-b-davidson-service-award/)
- [CNS Preceptor of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/past-winners/cns-preceptor-of-the-year-award/)
- [Donate](https://nacns.org/cns-institute/donate/)
- [2025 Board of Directors Nomination Form](https://nacns.org/2025-bod-nomination-form/)
- [Research](https://nacns.org/resources/research/)
- [CNS Week 2024 Social Media Buzz Kit](https://nacns.org/cns-week-2024-social-media-buzzkit/) - As the excitement builds for CNS Week 2023, September 1-7, help NACNS spread the word with this social media buzzkit!
- [Infographics](https://nacns.org/resources/digital-resources/infographics/)
- [Federal Executive Branch Resources](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/advocacy-resources/federal-executive-branch-resources/)
- [Scope of Practice](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/policies-affecting-cnss/scope-of-practice/)
- [Contact Us](https://nacns.org/about-us/contact-us/)
- [CNS Journal](https://members.nacns.org/general/custom.asp?page=cns-journal#new_tab)
- [NACNS Grow Your Own Clinical Nurse Specialist Toolkit](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/grow-your-own-toolkit/)
- [Cost Analysis Toolkit](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/cost-analysis-toolkit/)
- [Publications](https://nacns.org/resources/publications/)
- [Become an NACNS Member](https://nacns.org/become-an-nacns-member/)
- [2024 Call for Volunteers](https://nacns.org/connect/volunteer-now/2024-call-for-volunteers/)
- [2024 Call for Student Volunteers](https://nacns.org/connect/volunteer-now/2024-call-for-student-volunteers/)
- [CNS Listserv](https://nacns.org/cns-listserv-2/)
- [Past Winners](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/past-winners/)
- [Partnership Opportunities](https://nacns.org/about-us/partnership-opportunities/)
- [Mentorship](https://nacns.org/resources/mentorship/)
- [SpO2 Alarm Management Toolkit by AAMI Foundation](https://nacns.org/spo2-alarm-management-toolkit-by-aami-foundation/)
- [2024 Student Posters for Judging](https://nacns.org/2024-student-posters-for-judging/)
- [2023 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2023-annual-conference/)
- [Diabetes Resources from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)](https://nacns.org/resources/clinical-resources/diabetes-resources-from-the-center-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services-cms/)
- [What is a CNS?](https://nacns.org/about-us/what-is-a-cns/)
- [CNS Program Directory](https://nacns.org/career-education/cns-program-directory/)
- [2024 NACNS Annual Conference Media Kit](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2024-annual-conference/2024-nacns-annual-conference-media-kit/)
- [Digital Resources](https://nacns.org/resources/digital-resources/)
- [2024 Clinical Nurse Specialist Mentor of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-clinical-nurse-specialist-mentor-of-the-year-award/)
- [2024 Pamela Jane Nye Novice Innovator Clinical Nurse Specialist Scholarship](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/pamela-nye-scholarship/application/)
- [2024 Clinical Nurse Specialist Preceptor of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-clinical-nurse-specialist-preceptor-of-the-year-award/)
- [Susan B. Davidson Service Award Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-susan-b-davidson-service-award/susan-b-davidson-service-award-applicaton/)
- [2024 Brenda Lyon Leadership Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-brenda-lyon-leadership-award/)
- [Brenda Lyon Leadership Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-brenda-lyon-leadership-award/brenda-lyon-leadership-award/)
- [2024 Susan B. Davidson Service Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-susan-b-davidson-service-award/)
- [2024 NACNS Affiliate of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/nacns-affiliate-of-the-year-award/)
- [NACNS Affiliate of the Year Award Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/nacns-affiliate-of-the-year-award/application/)
- [CNS EBP/QI Award Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2023-clinical-nurse-specialist-evidence-based-practice-quality-improvement-award/application/)
- [2024 Clinical Nurse Specialist Evidence-Based Practice/ Quality Improvement Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2023-clinical-nurse-specialist-evidence-based-practice-quality-improvement-award/)
- [2024 Clinical Nurse Specialist Researcher Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-clinical-nurse-specialist-researcher-award/)
- [CNS Researcher of the Year Award Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-clinical-nurse-specialist-researcher-award/application/)
- [CNS Preceptor of the Year Award Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-clinical-nurse-specialist-preceptor-of-the-year-award/application/)
- [2024 Academic Faculty Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-academic-faculty-award/)
- [CNS Academic Faculty Award Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-academic-faculty-award/application/)
- [2024 Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-award/)
- [CNS of the Year Award Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-award/cns-of-the-year-award-application/)
- [Rising Star CNS of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-rising-star-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-award/rising-star-cns-of-the-year-application/)
- [2024 Rising Star Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-rising-star-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-award/)
- [Rising Star CNS of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2022-rising-star-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-award/application/)
- [2024 Armed Forces Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-armed-forces-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year/)
- [Armed Forces CNS of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-armed-forces-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year/armed-forces-cns-of-the-year-application/)
- [CNS Mentor of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2024-clinical-nurse-specialist-mentor-of-the-year-award/application/)
- [Katie Brush Critical Care CNS Scholarship](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/past-winners/katie-brush-critical-care-cns-scholarship/)
- [Researcher Funding Sources](https://nacns.org/resources/research/researcher-funding-sources/)
- [Research Resources](https://nacns.org/resources/research/research-resources/)
- [2020 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2020-annual-conference/)
- [Schedule At-a-Glance](https://nacns.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2020-Annual-Conference-Schedule-At-a-Glance_WEB_Updated-8.30.2023.pdf#new_tab)
- [CNS Week 2023 Social Media Buzz Kit](https://nacns.org/cns-week-2023-social-media-buzzkit/) - As the excitement builds for CNS Week 2023, September 1-7, help NACNS spread the word with this social media buzzkit!
- [2023 Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2023-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-award/)
- [Sitemap](https://nacns.org/sitemap/)
- [Health Policy Think Tanks](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/advocacy-resources/health-policy-think-tanks/)
- [Task Force Reports](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/task-force-reports/)
- [2024 Board of Directors Nomination Form](https://nacns.org/connect/2024-call-for-nominations/2024-board-of-directors-nomination-form/)
- [2023 Call for Next Gen Committee Volunteers](https://nacns.org/connect/volunteer-now/2023-call-for-next-gen-committee-volunteers/)
- [Toolkits and Reports](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/)
- [Public Policy Agenda](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/public-policy-agenda/)
- [Forms](https://nacns.org/resources/forms/)
- [Practice and CNS Role](https://nacns.org/resources/practice-and-cns-role/)
- [History](https://nacns.org/about-us/history/)
- [Clinical Resources](https://nacns.org/resources/clinical-resources/)
- [Member Directory](https://nacns.org/connect/member-directory/)
- [2016 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2016-annual-conference/)
- [The Pamela Jane Nye Novice Innovator CNS Scholarship](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/past-winners/pamela-jane-nye-scholarship/)
- [Board President’s Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/past-winners/board-presidents-award/)
- [NACNS Affiliate Toolkit](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/nacns-affiliate-toolkit/)
- [Core Competencies](https://nacns.org/resources/practice-and-cns-role/statement/core-competencies/)
- [2023 Call for Volunteers](https://nacns.org/connect/volunteer-now/2023-call-for-volunteers/)
- [2023 NACNS Annual Conference Media Kit](https://nacns.org/2023-nacns-annual-conference-media-kit/)
- [2023 Academic Faculty Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2023-clinical-nurse-specialist-academic-faculty-award/)
- [2023 Clinical Nurse Specialist Mentor of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2023-clinical-nurse-specialist-mentor-of-the-year-award/)
- [2023 Clinical Nurse Specialist Entrepreneur/Intrapreneur of the Year](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2023-clinical-nurse-specialist-entrepreneur-intrapreneur-of-the-year/)
- [2023 Rising Star Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2022-rising-star-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-award/)
- [2023 Armed Forces Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2023-armed-forces-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year/)
- [Continuing Education](https://nacns.org/education/)
- [2022 Fall Summit](https://nacns.org/fall-summit/2022-fall-summit/)
- [CNS Entrepreneur/Intrapreneur of the Year Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2023-clinical-nurse-specialist-entrepreneur-intrapreneur-of-the-year/application/)
- [CNS of the Year Award Application](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/2023-clinical-nurse-specialist-of-the-year-award/application/)
- [Affiliate Annual Report](https://nacns.org/connect/nacns-affiliates/affiliate-annual-report/)
- [2023 Board of Directors Nomination Form](https://nacns.org/connect/2023-call-for-nominations/2023-board-of-directors-nomination-form/)
- [2019 CNSI Video Competition Winners](https://nacns.org/2019-cnsi-video-competition-winners/)
- [CNS Week 2022 Social Media Buzz Kit](https://nacns.org/cns-week-2022-social-media-buzzkit/)
- [NACNS 2022 Fall Summit Social Media Toolkit](https://nacns.org/nacns-2022-fall-summit-social-media-toolkit/)
- [News & Events](https://nacns.org/news-events/)
- [CNS Institute](https://nacns.org/cns-institute/)
- [2022 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2022-annual-conference/)
- [Family Across the Lifespan (FALS) Task Force](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/task-force-reports/fals/)
- [Addressing the Needs of Patients with Chronic Conditions](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/addressing-the-needs-of-patients-with-chronic-conditions/)
- [CNS Communiqué](https://nacns.org/resources/publications/cns-communique/)
- [Books](https://nacns.org/resources/publications/books/)
- [Fall Summit](/fall-summit/2022-fall-summit/)
- [CNS Job Description](https://nacns.org/resources/practice-and-cns-role/cns-job-description/)
- [CNS Achievement Board Submission](https://nacns.org/achievement-submission/)
- [emma-test](https://nacns.org/emma-test/)
- [Legislative and Regulatory Toolkit](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/advocacy-resources/legislativeregulatory-toolkit/)
- [Federal Legislative Branch Resources](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/advocacy-resources/federal-legislative-branch-resources/)
- [2022 Call for Volunteers](https://nacns.org/2022-call-for-volunteers/)
- [NACNS Update on the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/nacns-update-on-the-clinical-nurse-leader-cnl/)
- [2021 National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists’ Position Statement on Prescribing for the Clinical Nurse Specialist](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-position-statement-on-prescriptive-privilege-for-the-clinical-nurse-specialist/)
- [Achieving Specialty Competency for Clinical Nurse Specialists](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/achieving-specialty-competency-for-clinical-nurse-specialists/)
- [Position Statement on the Importance of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Role in Care Coordination](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/position-statement-on-the-importance-of-the-clinical-nurse-specialist-role-in-care-coordination/)
- [Annual Conference RSVP](https://nacns.org/annual-conference-rsvp/)
- [Store](https://members.nacns.org/store/)
- [CNS Newsletter - Content Submission](https://nacns.org/resources/publications/cns-journal/content-submission/)
- [PhD Position Statement](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/phd-position-statement/)
- [White Paper On Certification Of Clinical Nurse Specialists](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/white-paper-on-certification-of-clinical-nurse-specialists/)
- [Impact of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Role on the Costs and Quality of Health Care](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/impact-of-the-clinical-nurse-specialist-role-on-the-costs-and-quality-of-health-care/)
- [National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist’s Statement on the APRN Consensus Model Implementation](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/national-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-statement-on-the-aprn-consensus-model-implementation/)
- [NACNS White Paper on Telehealth Competency for the Clinical Nurse Specialist: Gap Analysis and Recommendations](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/nacns-white-paper-on-telehealth-competency/)
- [Response to the Institute of Medicine’s Future of Nursing Report](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/response-to-the-institute-of-medicines-future-of-nursing-report/)
- [Event Details for Speakers](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2022-annual-conference/event-details-for-speakers/)
- [2022 NACNS Annual Conference Buzz Kit](https://nacns.org/2022-nacns-annual-conference-buzz-kit/)
- [2021 Fall Summit](https://nacns.org/fall-summit/2021-fall-summit/)
- [Resources and References](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/transitions-of-care/resources-and-references/)
- [2019 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2019-annual-conference/)
- [Action Alerts](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/policies-affecting-cnss/action-alerts/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://nacns.org/privacy-policy/)
- [Terms of Use](https://nacns.org/terms-of-use/)
- [Looking Towards the Future](https://nacns.org/looking-towards-the-future/)
- [Copyright Form - Request Permission to Reprint](https://nacns.org/resources/forms/request-for-permission-to-reprint/)
- [NACNS Call for Photos](https://nacns.org/resources/forms/nacns-call-for-photos/)
- [2021 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2021-annual-conference/)
- [2018 Educator's Forum and CNS Summit](https://nacns.org/news-events/2018educators-forum-and-cns-summit/)
- [Advocacy & Policy](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/)
- [Past Public Policy Agendas](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/public-policy-agenda/past-public-policy-agendas/)
- [Professional Certifications](https://nacns.org/career-education/professional-certifications/)
- [Career Center](https://careers.nacns.org/)
- [Resources](https://nacns.org/resources/)
- [Connect](https://nacns.org/connect/)
- [2021 - New Committees Call for Volunteer](https://nacns.org/connect/volunteer-now/new-committees-call-for-volunteer/)
- [Conquering Stress in Difficult Times Session Two: Eliminating Non-Essential Demands](https://nacns.org/conquering-stress-in-difficult-times-session-two-eliminating-non-essential-demands/)
- [Conquering Stress in Difficult Times Session Three: Maximizing Your Resources](https://nacns.org/conquering-stress-in-difficult-times-session-three-maximizing-your-resources/)
- [Conquering Stress in Difficult Times Session Six: Conquering Chronic Anger](https://nacns.org/conquering-stress-in-difficult-times-session-six-conquering-chronic-anger/)
- [Conquering Stress in Difficult Times Session Seven: Conquering Frustration](https://nacns.org/conquering-stress-in-difficult-times-session-seven-conquering-frustration/)
- [Conquering Stress in Difficult Times Session One: The Real and Controllable Causes of your Stress](https://nacns.org/webinar-recording-conquering-stress-in-difficult-times-session-one-the-real-and-controllable-causes-of-your-stress/)
- [Conquering Stress in Difficult Times Session Four: Conquering Dysfunctional Anxiety and the "Work of Worry"](https://nacns.org/conquering-stress-in-difficult-times-session-four-conquering-dysfunctional-anxiety-and-the-work-of-worry/)
- [Conquering Stress in Difficult Times Session Five: Conquering Unjustified Guilt](https://nacns.org/conquering-stress-in-difficult-times-session-five-conquering-unjustified-guilt/)
- [Conquering Stress in Difficult Times Session Eight: Grief and Situational Depression](https://nacns.org/conquering-stress-in-difficult-times-session-eight-grief-and-situational-depression/)
- [Career & Education](https://nacns.org/career-education/)
- [Project Management & Dissemination Toolkit](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/project-management-dissemination-toolkit/)
- [2019 NACNS Annual Report and 2020 Annual Business Meeting](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/2019-annual-report/)
- [Video Competition Application](https://nacns.org/cns-institute-old/video-competition-application/)
- [Managing moral distress](https://nacns.org/managing-moral-distress/)
- [Website and Listserv Committee](https://nacns.org/webiste-and-listserv-committee/)
- [Diversity, Equity, and Taskforce](https://nacns.org/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-committee/)
- [Research, EPB and Scholarship Committee](https://nacns.org/research-and-publication-committee/)
- [Professional Development Committee](https://nacns.org/professional-development-committee/)
- [Membership Committee](https://nacns.org/membership-committee/)
- [Legislative/Regulatory Committee](https://nacns.org/legislative-regulatory-committee/)
- [2021 Call for Volunteer](https://nacns.org/connect/volunteer-now/2021-call-for-volunteer/)
- [Attendee Guide](https://nacns.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NACNS-2021-Annual-Conference-Attendee-Guide.pdf#new_tab)
- [Schedule At-A-Glance](https://nacns.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/At-a-Glance-Program-for-Web.pdf#new_tab)
- [Full Conference Agenda](https://nacns.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NACNS-2021-Full-Conference-Agenda-1.pdf#new_tab)
- [Wednesday, March 2, 2016](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2016-annual-conference/wednesday-march-2-2016/)
- [Thursday, March 3, 2016](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2016-annual-conference/thursday-march-3-2016/)
- [Saturday, March 5, 2016](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2016-annual-conference/saturday-march-5-2016/)
- [Posters - Thursday, March 3, 2016](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2016-annual-conference/posters-thursday-march-3-2016/)
- [Friday, March 4, 2016](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2016-annual-conference/friday-march-4-2016/)
- [I Voted](https://nacns.org/i-voted/)
- [2020 CNS Graduate Education Virtual Forum](https://nacns.org/news-events/cns-graduate-education-virtual-forum/)
- [Join Mailing List](https://nacns.org/join-mailing-list/)
- [New #1 Book On Conquering Stress Launches!](https://nacns.org/resources/covid-19-resources/new-1-book-on-conquering-stress-launches/)
- [Proud To Be A CNS](https://nacns.org/proud-to-be-a-cns/)
- [Daily Updates](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2020-annual-conference/daily-updates/)
- [2020 Sponsorships & Advertising](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2020-annual-conference/2020-prospectus/)
- [Cardinal Health VTE Videos](https://nacns.org/cardinal-health-vte-videos/)
- [Become Affiliated](/connections/nacns-affiliates/)
- [Refund Policy](https://nacns.org/refund-policy/)
- [Members](https://portal.nacns.org/NACNS/Sign_In.aspx)
- [2020 Call for Student Poster Abstracts](https://nacns.org/2020-call-for-abstracts/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialist Evidence-Based Practice/Quality Improvement Award](https://nacns.org/career-education/awards/cns-ebp-qi/)
- [Core Practice Doctorate Competencies](https://nacns.org/resources/practice-and-cns-role/statement/core-practice-doctorate-competencies/)
- [2018 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2018-annual-conference/)
- [CNS Advocacy Issues](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/policies-affecting-cnss/cns-advocacy-issues/)
- [Organization Websites](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/transitions-of-care/organization-websites/)
- [Join/Renew](https://nacns.org/join-renew/)
- [Archived Forum and Summit Materials](https://nacns.org/news-events/2018educators-forum-and-cns-summit/archived-forum-and-summit-materials/)
- [2014 CNS Census](https://nacns.org/resources/cns-census/2014-cns-census/)
- [2017 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/news-events/annual-conference/2017-annual-conference/)
- [Malnutrition in Hospitalized Adult Patients](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/malnutrition-in-hospitalized-adult-patients/)
- [Women’s Health Competencies](https://nacns.org/resources/practice-and-cns-role/statement/womens-health-competencies/)
- [2015 CNS Summit](https://nacns.org/news-events/2018educators-forum-and-cns-summit/2015-cns-summit/)
- [Adult/Gero Competencies](https://nacns.org/resources/practice-and-cns-role/statement/adult-gero-competencies/)
- [Transitions of Care](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/transitions-of-care/)
- [Alarm Fatigue Toolkit](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/alarm-fatigue-toolkit/)
- [Other](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/other/)
- [Legislative and Regulatory](/advocacy-policy/advocacy-resources/legislativeregulatory-toolkit/)
- [Definitions of Transitional Care](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/transitions-of-care/definitions-of-transitional-care/)
- [Transitions of Care Models](https://nacns.org/resources/toolkits-and-reports/transitions-of-care/transitions-of-care-models/)
- [Endorsers](https://nacns.org/resources/practice-and-cns-role/endorsers/)
- [Talking Points on Regulation of Clinical Nurse Specialists](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/talking-points-on-regulation-of-clinical-nurse-specialists/)
- [Principles & Elements of a Healthful Practice/Work Environment](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/principles-elements-of-a-healthful-practicework-environment/)
- [2016 CNS Summit](https://nacns.org/news-events/2018educators-forum-and-cns-summit/2016-cns-summit/)
- [Certification Talking Points](https://nacns.org/advocacy-policy/position-statements/certification-talking-points/)
- [Login](https://nacns.org/login/)

## Nursing News

- [Michigan Nurse Scientist Honored With National Award](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/michigan-nurse-scientist-honored-with-national-award/)
- [Barden Receives AACN Award for Distinguished Career](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/barden-receives-aacn-award-for-distinguished-career/)
- [How to Become a CNS: Unlock the Clinical Nurse Specialist Requirements With 6 Realistic Steps](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/how-to-become-a-cns-unlock-the-clinical-nurse-specialist-requirements-with-6-realistic-steps/)
- [Free Live Webinar Discussion: What is CNS?](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/free-live-webinar-discussion-what-is-cns/)
- [Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) Practice in the Outpatient Setting](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/oncology-clinical-nurse-specialists-cnss-practice-in-the-outpatient-setting/)
- [From Mentor to Mentee colleagues reflect on guiding others](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/from-mentor-to-mentee-colleagues-reflect-on-guiding-others/)
- [Leading the Next Generation of Clinical Nurse Specialists-NACNS Response to the 2022 CNS Census Survey](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/leading-the-next-generation-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-nacns-response-to-the-2022-cns-census-survey/)
- [The personal and professional benefits of joining a nurse association](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/the-personal-and-professional-benefits-of-joining-a-nurse-association/)
- [Informing and Supporting the New Clinical Nurse Specialist Prescriber](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/informing-and-supporting-the-new-clinical-nurse-specialist-prescriber-2/)
- [Maximizing CNS Values - Nurse Executive Podcast](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/maximizing-cns-values-nurse-executive-podcast/)
- [The Clinical Nurse Specialist](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/the-clinical-nurse-specialist/)
- [Making an Impact as a Clinical Nurse Specialist](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/making-an-impact-as-a-clinical-nurse-specialist/)
- [Yes ICAN Act](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/yes-ican-act/)
- [Virginia Healthcare Community Offers Safety Tips Amid Surge in Flu, Respiratory Virus Cases and Hospitalizations](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/virginia-healthcare-community-offers-safety-tips-amid-surge-in-flu-respiratory-virus-cases-and-hospitalizations/)
- [APP Leaders Discuss What Keeps Them Up at Night](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/app-leaders-discuss-what-keeps-them-up-at-night/)
- [Urge your Representative to Co-Sponsor this Bill! (p2a.co)](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/urge-your-representative-to-co-sponsor-this-bill-p2a-co/)
- [A 21st Century Renaissance Man: Sean M. Reed Puts Diverse Experience to Work](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/a-21st-century-renaissance-man-sean-m-reed-puts-diverse-experience-to-work/)
- [Read the most recent press release from our affiliate the Rhode Island Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/read-the-most-recent-press-release-from-our-affiliate-the-rhode-island-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists/)
- [Nurse Coffee Talk: Unstoppable Advocacy with Dr. Phyllis Whitehead, President NACNS](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/nurse-coffee-talk-unstoppable-advocacy-with-dr-phyllis-whitehead-president-nacns/)
- [Augustana University to add master's of science in nursing program this fall](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/augustana-university-to-add-masters-of-science-in-nursing-program-this-fall/)
- [Barach Nursing Annual Report Highlights CNS](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/barach-nursing-annual-report-highlights-cns/)
- [Informing and Supporting the New Clinical Nurse Specialist Prescriber](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/informing-and-supporting-the-new-clinical-nurse-specialist-prescriber/)
- [Year in Review: Reflections on Nursing in 2021 With an Eye to the Future](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/year-in-review-reflections-on-nursing-in-2021-with-an-eye-to-the-future/)
- [Native American and Indigenous Nurses You Should Know About](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/native-american-and-indigenous-nurses-you-should-know-about/)
- [Hurricane Harvey Update](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/hurricane-harvey-update/)
- [Upcoming NICE Network Webinar on Infection Control in Maternal and Child Health](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/upcoming-nice-network-webinar-on-infection-control-in-maternal-and-child-health/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists: Leaders in Improving Patient Outcomes](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/clinical-nurse-specialists-leaders-in-improving-patient-outcomes/)
- [Happy Birthday and Thank You Hildegard!](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/happy-birthday-and-thank-you-hildegard/)
- [On the Road Again (Sort of) with Virtual Nursing Meetings](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/on-the-road-again-sort-of-with-virtual-nursing-meetings/)
- [Success Story: The CNS As Credentialed Provider](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/success-story-the-cns-as-credentialed-provider/)
- [Question and Answer with the Conference Co-Chairs](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/question-and-answer-with-the-conference-co-chairs/)
- [10 Reasons to Attend the First Ever NACNS Annual Virtual Conference!](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/10-reasons-to-attend-the-first-ever-nacns-annual-virtual-conference/)
- [Meet the 2021 Board of Directors Candidates](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/meet-the-2021-board-of-directors-candidates/)
- [Meet the NACNS Nominating Committee Candidates](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/meet-the-nacns-nominating-committee-candidates/)
- [Meet the 2021 Secretary/Treasurer Candidate](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/meet-the-2021-secretary-treasurer-candidate/)
- [Meet the 2021 President-Elect Candidates](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/meet-the-2021-president-elect-candidates/)
- [NACNS’ Statement on Injustice](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/nacns-statement-on-injustice/)
- [Vote Like Your Life Depends on It](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/vote-like-your-life-depends-on-it/)
- [The Resurgence of the CNS: Present, Lead, Enjoy, Be Recognized With NACNS](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/the-resurgence-of-the-cns-present-lead-enjoy-be-recognized-with-nacns/)
- [CNS First Time Poet Pens “When the Masks all Come Off” In Response To Pandemic](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/cns-first-time-poet-pens-when-the-masks-all-come-off-in-response-to-pandemic/)
- [“It Doesn’t Give Up Fast Or Easily” — CNS Shares Her Story of Personal Experience With COVID-19; What The News Media Isn’t Saying](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/it-doesnt-give-up-fast-or-easily-cns-shares-her-story-of-personal-experience-with-covid-19-what-the-news-media-isnt-saying/)
- [Conquer Stress During Difficult Times: Webinar Series for CNSs Explains What Stress Is and How To Prevent and Eliminate It](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/conquer-stress-during-difficult-times-webinar-series-for-cnss/)
- [Medicare Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Increases Primary Care Workforce](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/medicare-graduate-nurse-education-demonstration-increases-primary-care-workforce/)
- [HRSA’s Nurse Faculty Loan Program is Accepting Applications](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/hrsas-nurse-faculty-loan-program-is-accepting-applications/)
- [Alarm Fatigue Focus of AAMI's Horizons](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/alarm-fatigue-focus-of-aamis-horizons/)
- [Are you planning to be a preceptor to a CNS student this year?](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/are-you-planning-to-be-a-preceptor-to-a-cns-student-this-year/)
- [Nursing Orgs Urge President Trump, Congress to Make High-Quality, Affordable Health Care Access a Top Reform Priority](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/nursing-orgs-urge-president-trump-congress-to-make-high-quality-affordable-health-care-access-a-top-reform-priority/)
- [ANA is Accepting Applications for their Moral Resilience Professional Issues Panel](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/ana-is-accepting-applications-for-their-moral-resilience-professional-issues-panel/)
- [NACNS Comments to CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/nacns-comments-to-cdc-guideline-for-prescribing-opioids-for-chronic-pain/)
- [The Joint Commission Has Approved New National Patient Safety Goals for CAUTI](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/the-joint-commission-has-approved-new-national-patient-safety-goals-for-cauti/)
- [CMS Announces Expansion of Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/cms-announces-expansion-of-medicare-diabetes-prevention-program/)
- [Cardiac Care Bundled Payment Model Proposed](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/cardiac-care-bundled-payment-model-proposed/)
- [Grant Opportunity
: Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program](https://nacns.org/nursing-news/grant-opportunity
-advanced-nursing-education-workforce-anew-program/)

## Achievements

- [Saving the world](https://nacns.org/achievements/saving-the-world/)
- [Loni Adams CNS-intern](https://nacns.org/achievements/loni-adams-cns-intern/)
- [Sophia Pan recieved 2022 Virginia Nurses Association 40 under 40 award](https://nacns.org/achievements/sophia-pan-recieved-2022-virginia-nurses-association-40-under-40-award/)
- [MAJ ONeel....CNSI Fellow!!!!](https://nacns.org/achievements/maj-oneel-cnsi-fellow/)
- [Amanda Golino graduated from her DNP program May 2023](https://nacns.org/achievements/amanda-golino-graduated-from-her-dnp-program-may-2023/)
- [Presenting a professional poster at the 2024 NACNS Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/achievements/presenting-a-professional-poster-at-the-2024-nacns-annual-conference/)
- [Kimberly Sanchez selefted CCN's Experienced Author Program](https://nacns.org/achievements/kimberly-sanchez-selefted-ccns-experienced-author-program/)
- [Recent publication on Hemodynamic Monitoring](https://nacns.org/achievements/recent-publication-on-hemodynamic-monitoring/)
- [Presentation at Canadian Education Conference](https://nacns.org/achievements/presentation-at-canadian-education-conference/)
- [Pamela Moss receives 2024 CNS of the Year Award](https://nacns.org/achievements/pamela-moss-receives-2024-cns-of-the-year-award/)
- [Olivia Keenan passed the Peds CNS certification exam!](https://nacns.org/achievements/olivia-keenan-passed-the-peds-cns-certification-exam/)
- [Patricia Geddie revised a chapter in ONS Access Device Guidelines book](https://nacns.org/achievements/patricia-geddie-revised-a-chapter-in-ons-access-device-guidelines-book/)
- [CNS nominated for Advanced Practice Disruptive Innovator Award](https://nacns.org/achievements/cns-nominated-for-advanced-practice-disruptive-innovator-award/)
- [The Oncology Nursing Society Lifetime Achievement Award](https://nacns.org/achievements/the-oncology-nursing-society-lifetime-achievement-award/)
- [Kim Elgin Receives 2022 ANCC Magnet Nurse of the Year:  Structural Empowerment Award](https://nacns.org/achievements/kim-elgin-receives-2022-ancc-magnet-nurse-of-the-year-structural-empowerment-award/)
- [Podium Presenter at the APN International Council of Nurses Conference in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday, August 23](https://nacns.org/achievements/podium-presenter-at-the-apn-international-council-of-nurses-conference-in-dublin-ireland-on-tuesday-august-23/)
- [American Academy of Nursing Announces the 2022 Class of New Fellows](https://nacns.org/achievements/american-academy-of-nursing-announces-the-2022-class-of-new-fellows/)
- [Sharon Horner was inducted into the Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame](https://nacns.org/achievements/sharon-horner-was-inducted-into-the-sigma-international-nurse-researcher-hall-of-fame/)
- [Publication from the Editor of Nursing Economics in response to My Letter to the Editor regarding CNSs absence in her article Against the Odds: How APNs shape and sustain health of populations](https://nacns.org/achievements/publication-from-the-editor-of-nursing-economics-in-response-to-my-letter-to-the-editor-regarding-cnss-absence-in-her-article-against-the-odds-how-apns-shape-and-sustain-health-of-populations/)
- [Nursing Implications of the Updated 2021 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines](https://nacns.org/achievements/nursing-implications-of-the-updated-2021-surviving-sepsis-campaign-guidelines/)
- [Lizz Pincus elected as AORN President-elect](https://nacns.org/achievements/lizz-pincus-elected-as-aorn-president-elect/)
- [Erica Fischer-Cartlidge Appointed to be CCO of the Oncology Nursing Society](https://nacns.org/achievements/erica-fischer-cartlidge-appointed-to-be-cco-of-the-oncology-nursing-society/)
- [Mitzi Saunders Co-Presents Prescriptive Authority for Clinical Nurse Specialists: Advocacy, Legislation, and Implementation](https://nacns.org/achievements/mitzi-saunders-co-presents-prescriptive-authority-for-clinical-nurse-specialists-advocacy-legislation-and-implementation/)

## CNS Programs

- [Indiana University - Indianapolis](https://nacns.org/cns-program/indiana-university-purdue-university/)
- [Point Loma Nazaren University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/point-loma-nazaren-university/)
- [Louisiana State University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/louisiana-state-university/)
- [Molloy College](https://nacns.org/cns-program/molloy-college/)
- [University of Wisconsin-Madison](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-wisconsin-madison/)
- [University of Texas-Austin](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-texas-austin/)
- [University of Southern Indiana](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-southern-indiana/)
- [Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences](https://nacns.org/cns-program/uniformed-services-university-of-the-health-sciences/)
- [Hunter College](https://nacns.org/cns-program/hunter-college/)
- [Governor's State University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/governors-state-university/)
- [Edgewood College](https://nacns.org/cns-program/edgewood-college/)
- [CSU-Dominguez Hills](https://nacns.org/cns-program/csu-dominguez-hills/)
- [College of Staten Island - CUNY](https://nacns.org/cns-program/college-of-staten-island-cuny/)
- [Alverno](https://nacns.org/cns-program/alverno/)
- [Augustana University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/augustana-univeristy/)
- [Grand Valley State University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/grand-valley-state-university/)
- [San Francisco State University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/san-francisco-state-university/)
- [Widener University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/widener-university/)
- [Purdue University Northwest](https://nacns.org/cns-program/purdue-university-northwest/)
- [University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-colorado-denver/)
- [University of California-Los Angeles](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-california-los-angeles/)
- [East Carolina University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/east-carolina-university/)
- [Rhode Island College](https://nacns.org/cns-program/rhode-island-college/)
- [DeSales University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/desales-university/)
- [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/)
- [University of Washington](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-washington/)
- [University of Virginia](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-virginia/)
- [Clemson University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/clemson-university/)
- [West Chester University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/west-chester-university/)
- [University of Pittsburgh](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-pittsburgh/)
- [Emory & Henry](https://nacns.org/cns-program/emory-henry/)
- [Old Dominion University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/old-dominion-university/)
- [University of Oklahoma](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-oklahoma/)
- [Ursuline College](https://nacns.org/cns-program/ursuline-college/)
- [Kent State University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/kent-state-university/)
- [St. John Fisher College](https://nacns.org/cns-program/st-john-fisher-college/)
- [University of Missouri](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-missouri/)
- [Binghamton University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/binghamton-university/)
- [Nebraska Methodist College](https://nacns.org/cns-program/nebraska-methodist-college/)
- [Winona State University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/winona-state-university/)
- [University of Minnesota](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-minnesota/)
- [University of Detroit Mercy](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-detroit-mercy/)
- [Michigan State University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/michigan-state-university/)
- [Eastern Michigan University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/eastern-michigan-university/)
- [University of Maryland](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-maryland/)
- [St. Josephs University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/st-josephs-university/)
- [Rush University Medical Center](https://nacns.org/cns-program/rush-university-medical-center/)
- [Colorado Christian University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/colorado-christian-university/)
- [Western Connecticut State University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/western-connecticut-state-university/)
- [Loyola University Chicago](https://nacns.org/cns-program/loyola-university-chicago/)
- [University of San Diego](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-san-diego/)
- [University of California-San Francisco](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-california-san-francisco/)
- [San Diego State University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/san-diego-state-university/)
- [Mount Saint Mary's University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/mount-saint-marys-university/)
- [Loma Linda University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/loma-linda-university/)
- [Azusa Pacific University](https://nacns.org/cns-program/azusa-pacific-university/)
- [University of South Alabama](https://nacns.org/cns-program/university-of-south-alabama/)

## Downloads

- [2026 CNS Week Social Graphic 2](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2026-cns-week-social-graphic-2/)
- [2026 CNS Week Social Graphic 1](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2026-cns-week-social-graphic-1/)
- [AC26 Speaking_LI](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac26-speaking_li/)
- [AC26 Proud Sponsor_LI](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac26-proud-sponsor_li/)
- [AC26 I'm Speaking_IG](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac26-im-speaking_ig/)
- [AC26 I'm Attending2_LI](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac26-im-attending2_li/)
- [AC26 I'm Attending_LI](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac26-im-attending_li/)
- [AC26 I'm Attending_IG](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac26-im-attending_ig/)
- [AC26 I'm a Proud Sponsor_IG](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac26-im-a-proud-sponsor_ig/)
- [AC26 I'm a Future CNS_IG](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac26-im-a-future-cns_ig/)
- [AC26 Future CNS_LI](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac26-future-cns_li/)
- [2025 CNS Week Social Graphic 2](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2025-cns-week-social-graphic-2/)
- [2025 CNS Week Social Graphic 1](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2025-cns-week-social-graphic-1/)
- [AC25 General Event Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac25-general-event-graphic/)
- [AC25 Proud Sponsor Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac25-proud-sponsor-graphic/)
- [AC25 Future CNS Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac25-future-cns-graphic/)
- [AC25 Speaking Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac25-speaking-graphic/)
- [AC25 Attending Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac25-attending-graphic/)
- [2024 CNS Week Toolkit](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2024-cns-week-toolkit/)
- [How CNSs Make a Big Difference Infographic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/how-cnss-make-a-big-difference-infographic/)
- [2024 CNS Week Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2024-cns-week-graphic/)
- [CNO Brochure](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/cno-brochure/)
- [2022 Census](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2022-census/)
- [AC24 “We’re a Proud Sponsor” Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac24-were-a-proud-sponsor-graphic/)
- [AC24 “I’m a Future CNS!” Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac24-im-a-future-cns-graphic/)
- [AC24 “I’m Speaking” Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac24-im-speaking-graphic/)
- [AC24 I’m Attending Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac24-im-attending-graphic/)
- [AC24 General Event Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/ac24-general-event-graphic/)
- [2023 CNS Week Calendar](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2023-cns-week-calendar/)
- [2023 CNS Toolkit Celebration Toolkit](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2023-cns-toolkit-celebration-toolkit/)
- [2023 CNS Week Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2023-cns-week-graphic/)
- [2023 We Are Sponsoring Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2023-we-are-sponsoring-graphic/)
- [2023 I’m Attending the Annual Conference Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2023-im-attending-the-annual-conference/)
- [2023 I’m Speaking Graphic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2023-im-speaking-graphic/)
- [2023 General Event Graphic ](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2023-general-event-graphic/)
- [NACNS 2022 Annual Report](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/nacns-2022-annual-report/)
- [CNS Week 2022 Printable Calendar](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/cns-week-2022-printable-calendar/)
- [Buzzkit-3-sponsor.png](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/buzzkit-3-sponsor-png/)
- [Buzzkit-Image-2.png](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/buzzkit-image-2-png/)
- [speaker-sample.png](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/speaker-sample-png/)
- [Buzzkit-Image-1.png](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/buzzkit-image-1-png/)
- [Advocate-and-join-us.png](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/advocate-and-join-us-png/)
- [ADVOCATE-2.png](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/advocate-2-png/)
- [2022 Buzz Kit - We Are Sponsoring](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2022-buzz-kit-we-are-sponsoring/)
- [2022 Buzz Kit - I'm Speaking](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2022-buzz-kit-im-speaking/)
- [2022 Buzz Kit - I'm Attending](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2022-buzz-kit-im-attending/)
- [2022 Buzz Kit - General Event Graphic ](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/2022-buzz-kit-general-event-graphic/)
- [NACNS 2022 Elections Infographic](https://nacns.org/sdm_downloads/nacns-2022-elections-infographic/)

## Events

- [CNS Week 2026](https://nacns.org/event/cns-week-2026/)
- [Michigan Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists – CNS Week Webinar](https://nacns.org/event/michigan-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-cns-week-webinar/)
- [Webinar: Leading Practice Change: Distinguishing QI, EBP, Innovation, and Research Using the INQUIRE Model](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-leading-practice-change-distinguishing-qi-ebp-innovation-and-research-using-the-inquire-model/)
- [NACNS 2027 Board Nominations Webinar](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-2027-board-nominations-webinar/)
- [Missouri-Kansas Clinical Nurse Specialists 2026 Education Symposium](https://nacns.org/event/missouri-kansas-clinical-nurse-specialists-2026-education-symposium/)
- [TXCNS 2026 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/event/txcns-2026-annual-conference/)
- [Webinar: Pain Management for the Patient with Cancer and Active Alcohol Use Disorder](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-pain-management-for-the-patient-with-cancer-and-active-alcohol-use-disorder/)
- [Fuld Focus Webinar Series | De-Implementing Alarms for Fall Prevention: National Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Trial](https://nacns.org/event/fuld-focus-webinar-series-de-implementing-alarms-for-fall-prevention-national-multi-site-randomized-controlled-trial/)
- [Minnesota Affiliate (MNNACNS) 2026 Fall Conference](https://nacns.org/event/minnesota-affiliate-mnnacns-2026-fall-conference/)
- [Alabama Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (AACNS) 2026 Virtual Pharmacology Conference](https://nacns.org/event/alabama-association-of-clinical-nurse-specialists-aacns-2026-virtual-pharmacology-conference/)
- [CNS Week 2026 Town Hall – Amplify the CNS](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-2026-town-hall-amplify-the-cns/)
- [Fuld Focus Webinar Series | Critical Appraisal: AI vs. Human Experts](https://nacns.org/event/fuld-focus-webinar-series-critical-appraisal-ai-vs-human-experts/)
- [Webinar: Lost in Transition: Examining Impact of Medication Errors at Care Transition](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-the-importance-of-medical-rec-in-care-transitions/)
- [Fuld Focus Webinar Series | De-Implementing Abdominal Imaging in Pediatric Constipation](https://nacns.org/event/fuld-focus-webinar-series-de-implementing-abdominal-imaging-in-pediatric-constipation/)
- [Webinar: Pain and Functional Assessments in the Verbal Adult](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-pain-and-functional-assessments-in-the-verbal-adult/)
- [Webinar: Pain Assessment in the Non-verbal Adult](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-pain-assessment-in-the-non-verbal-adult/)
- [NCC Webinar: Nursing is a Profession: Responding to the Department of Education's Proposed Rule](https://nacns.org/event/ncc-webinar-nursing-is-a-profession-responding-to-the-department-of-educations-proposed-rule/)
- [What Clinical Nurse Specialists Need to Know about GLP-1RAs](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-what-the-cns-needs-to-know-about-glp-1ras/)
- [Webinar: What Clinical Nurse Specialists Need to Know about GLP-1RAs](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-what-clinical-nurse-specialists-need-to-know-about-glp-1ras/)
- [Webinar: Cultural Competency: A Case Study Approach](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-cultural-competency-a-case-study-approach/)
- [Fuld Webinar Series: Soaring into Strategy - Unleashing the Potential with the SOAR Framework](https://nacns.org/event/fuld-webinar-series-soaring-into-strategy-unleashing-the-potential-with-the-soar-framework/)
- [Fuld Webinar Series: Enhancing Patient Safety - Integrating Evidence-based Practice with Fall Predictive Modeling](https://nacns.org/event/fuld-webinar-series-enhancing-patient-safety-integrating-evidence-based-practice-with-fall-predictive-modeling/)
- [CNS Week 2025](https://nacns.org/event/cns-week-2025/)
- [2025 CNS Week Town Hall](https://nacns.org/event/2025-cns-week-town-hall/)
- [Fuld Webinar Series: Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Evidence-based Practice](https://nacns.org/event/fuld-webinar-series-integrating-artificial-intelligence-in-evidence-based-practice/)
- [Fuld Webinar Series: Building a Support System for Implementation Practice](https://nacns.org/event/fuld-webinar-series-building-a-support-system-for-implementation-practice/)
- [NACNS 2026 Board Nominations Webinar](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-2026-board-nominations-webinar/)
- [Webinar: Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Academia and CNS Practice](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-ethical-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-academia-and-cns-practice/)
- [Unlocking Nudge Theory: Navigating the Challenges of Changing Behavior](https://nacns.org/event/unlocking-nudge-theory-navigating-the-challenges-of-changing-behavior/)
- [NACNS N.E.X.T. CNS Meeting](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-n-e-x-t-cns-meeting-5/)
- [NACNS N.E.X.T. CNS Meeting](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-n-e-x-t-cns-meeting-6/)
- [NACNS N.E.X.T. CNS Meeting](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-n-e-x-t-cns-meeting-7/)
- [NACNS N.E.X.T. CNS Meeting](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-n-e-x-t-cns-meeting-8/)
- [NACNS N.E.X.T. CNS Meeting](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-n-e-x-t-cns-meeting-9/)
- [NACNS N.E.X.T. CNS Meeting](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-n-e-x-t-cns-meeting-10/)
- [NACNS N.E.X.T. CNS Meeting](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-n-e-x-t-cns-meeting-11/)
- [NACNS N.E.X.T. CNS Meeting](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-n-e-x-t-cns-meeting-12/)
- [NACNS N.E.X.T. CNS Meeting](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-n-e-x-t-cns-meeting-13/)
- [NACNS Center for Implementation Science Discussion Forum - Transiting CNSs from Change Agents to Implementation Scientists](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-center-for-implementation-science-discussion-forum-transiting-cnss-from-change-agents-to-implementation-scientists/)
- [Webinar: The Center for Clinical Inquiry™: A Dual Operating System Leveraging the CNS to Promote and Support Change](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-the-center-for-clinical-inquiry-a-dual-operating-system-leveraging-the-cns-to-promote-and-support-change-2/)
- [NACNS Center for Implementation Science Discussion Forum - Conducting a Comprehensive Evidence Review](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-center-for-implementation-science-discussion-forum-conducting-a-comprehensive-evidence-review/)
- [Webinar - 2024 CMS Updates: The Critical Role of Acute Kidney Injury in Hospital Quality Reporting](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-acute-kidney-injury-aki-ipps-ecqms-reporting-measures/)
- [CNS Week 2024](https://nacns.org/event/cns-week-2024/)
- [Webinar - The Wound Care Clinical Nurse Specialist: Building and Defining the Role](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-the-wound-care-clinical-nurse-specialist-building-and-defining-the-role/)
- [NACNS 2024 Town Hall - CNS-Driven Innovation: Transforming Healthcare](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-2024-town-hall-cns-driven-innovation-transforming-healthcare/)
- [NACNS 2025 Board Nominations Webinar](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-2025-board-nominations-webinar/)
- [Webinar: Managing Inpatient Hyperglycemia: Moving to a Basal/Mealtime/Corrective Approach](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-managing-inpatient-hyperglycemia-moving-to-a-basal-mealtime-corrective-approach/)
- [Webinar: Expanding Clinical Nurse Specialist Expertise in Implementation Science](https://nacns.org/event/webinar-expanding-clinical-nurse-specialist-expertise-and-implementation-science/)
- [APSNA & NACNS Present: A FREE Live Panel Webinar – "What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)?"](https://nacns.org/event/apsna-nacns-present-a-free-live-panel-webinar-what-is-a-clinical-nurse-specialist-cns/)
- [2024 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/event/2024-annual-conference/)
- [NACNS N.E.X.T. CNS Meeting](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-n-e-x-t-cns-meeting-3/)
- [NACNS N.E.X.T. CNS Meeting](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-n-e-x-t-cns-meeting-2/)
- [NACNS N.E.X.T. CNS Meeting](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-n-e-x-t-cns-meeting-4/)
- [CNS Week Town Hall - Leading the Next Generation: Unveiling NACNS Achievements & Advancements for the CNS Role](https://nacns.org/event/cns-week-town-hall-leading-the-next-generation-unveiling-nacns-achievements-advancements-for-the-cns-role/)
- [CNS Week 2023](https://nacns.org/event/cns-week-2023/)
- [NACNS N.E.X.T. CNS Meeting](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-n-e-x-t-cns-meeting/)
- [2023 Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/event/2023-annual-conference/)
- [NACNS Webinar | Social Media Tips](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-webinar-social-media-tips/)
- [Unstoppable Advocacy: An Interactive Discussion to Kick off CNS Week 2022](https://nacns.org/event/unstoppable-advocacy-an-interactive-discussion-to-kick-off-cns-week-2022/)
- [CNS Week 2022](https://nacns.org/event/cns-week-2022/)
- [2023 Call for Nominations Webinar](https://nacns.org/event/2023-call-for-nominations-webinar/)
- [2022 Fall Summit](https://nacns.org/event/2022-fall-summit/)
- [NACNS Webinar | The CNS Role in Dissemination](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-webinar-the-cns-role-in-dissemination/)
- [NACNS Webinar | CNS as Consultant: Root Cause Analysis](https://nacns.org/event/cns-as-consultant-root-cause-analysis/)
- [NACNS Webinar: Political Astuteness into Action](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-webinar-political-astuteness-into-action/)
- [NACNS Webinar: The Impact of the CNS in Implementation and Sustainment of New Technology for Patient Safety](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-webinar-the-impact-of-the-cns-in-implementation-and-sustainment-of-new-technology-for-patient-safety/)
- [Minnesota Affiliate NACNS 2022 Pharmacology Series](https://nacns.org/event/minnesota-affiliate-nacns-2022-pharmacology-series/)
- [NACNS Annual Conference](https://nacns.org/event/nacns-annual-conference/)

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## Programs

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