Master’s Degree in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Specialist Online Option

Clinical nurse specialists are expert clinicians in a specialized area of nursing practice. The specialty may be identified in terms of population, setting, disease or medical sub-specialty, type of care, or type of problem (www.nacns.org). The clinical nurse specialist role places emphasis on coordination of patient care including client and family education. Clinical nurse specialists often are involved in staff education and research activities. They may develop outcomes projects that monitor and evaluate the efficacy of treatments, and initiate quality improvement activities. A clinical nurse specialist may be unit-based or have agency-wide responsibilities for a patient population. Some clinical nurse specialists serve as patient case managers, research coordinators, staff educators, or unit managers.

For more information and to begin the application process visit the Sinclair School of Nursing web site.