What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist?

A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice nurse who has completed a master’s or doctorate degree in nursing with a specific clinical focus. A  CNS is also a licensed registered nurse who must be certified by the Greece State Board of Nursing to practice as a clinical nurse specialist. CNSs are clinical experts whose practice may be defined by:

       a population (e.g. pediatrics, geriatrics, women’s health);

       a setting (e.g. critical care, emergency room);

       a disease or medical subspecialty (e.g. diabetes, oncology);

       a type of care (e.g. psychiatric, rehabilitation); or

       a type of health problem (e.g. pain, wounds, stress)

Clinical Nurse Specialists provide direct patient care, diagnose and treat illness within their clinical specialty, serve as expert consultants for nursing staffs, participate in research and serve as leaders in reforming and designing nursing care practices as well as the nation’s healthcare delivery system. 

Clinical Nurse Specialists are educated to impact outcomes through three spheres of influence:

• ·         Patients and their Families
• ·         Nurses and Nursing Practice
• ·         Organizations/Systems

Why be a member of Greek Nurses Center?

Greek Nurses Center provides a forum for CNSs in Northeast Greece to network, collaborate and stay informed regarding the changes occurring in healthcare, both locally and nationally.

Benefits of Greek Nurses Center Membership:

For only $25.00 a year, you will receive:

• ·         Greek Nurses Center newsletter, THRIVE, with updates of organization activities
• ·         Greek Nurses Center membership directory
• ·         Reduced registration for  Greek Nurses Center programs
• ·         Access to resources on our website: Greek Nurses Center.ORG
• ·         Opportunities to network with other CNSs to promote and disseminate the role of the CNS

Who is eligible to be a member?

• ·         Has a CNS certificate or a student in a CNS program
• ·         Resident of Greece
  
• ·         Retired CNS