Credentialed and Privileged Clinical Nurse Specialists
Recommended Citation
Iseler J, Long T, Barach M, McClelland ML, and Saunders MM. Credentialed and Privileged Clinical Nurse Specialists. Clin Nurse Spec 2023; 37(5):218-222.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2023
Publication Title
Clinical nurse specialist CNS
Abstract
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this article is to illustrate, using exemplars, the practice of clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) in Michigan who are credentialed and privileged as providers by hospital/healthcare agencies to practice in acute inpatient and ambulatory settings.
DESCRIPTION: The CNS provides expert specialty direct patient care to improve patient outcomes. They hold a graduate degree as a CNS, are professionally certified as a CNS in a specialty practice population, and are licensed or otherwise recognized to practice as an advanced practice nurse by the state nursing practice regulatory agency.
OUTCOME: The exemplars illustrate CNS practice as an independent provider within a health system.
CONCLUSION: Hospital-based credentialing and privileging facilitates CNS practice within the full scope of practice authority that consists of education, certification, and licensure and is a valuable contribution to cost-effective, high-quality clinical care for specialty populations.
Medical Subject Headings
Humans; Nurse Clinicians; Credentialing; Quality of Health Care; Certification; Advanced Practice Nursing
PubMed ID
37595195
Volume
37
Issue
5
First Page
218
Last Page
222
