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See Available Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools
Clinical nurse specialists came into being
in response to changes in health care technology that
required nurses with highly specialized knowledge and
skills. Clinical nurse specialists provide patients
with advanced clinical nursing care as well as conducting
clinical studies to instruct and educate hospital staff
and patients on clinical issues. Clinical nurse specialists
provide direct patient care, teach staff and patients,
consult with other professionals, and provide leadership
and supervision in the workplace. They may specialize
in the following areas of practice: oncology, pediatrics,
geriatric/adult, public health, mental health, acute
care, or family services. Depending upon their specialty,
a CNS may be granted more authority over their practice.
Clinical nurse specialists work in varied
environments according to their specialty, but most
work in a hospital setting. A forty hour week is normal,
but they may also work evenings, weekends and holidays
due to the nature of their job. Income varies according
to area, experience, and specialty, but averages between
$46,000 and $66,000.
To become a clinical nurse specialist,
most universities require a minimum of 54 credit hours
of study including 500 hours of clinical practice. Upon
graduation, they are eligible to take the state certification
exam for their CNS certificate as well as the professional
certification exams for their specific area of study.
Online
University
of Phoenix Online
- RN to Bachelor of Science in
Nursing, MS in Nursing, Master of Health Administration
Kaplan
University
- BS in Nursing, Continuing Education
in Legal Nurse Consulting, Forensic Nursing, Life Care
Planning, and Case Management
Walden
University
- Master of Science in Nursing
Arizona
University
of Phoenix
- Phoenix
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required),
MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
University
of Phoenix
- Ft.
Huachuca / Southern Arizona
- BS in Nursing (RN
Required), Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN, MS in Nursing
(RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner,
Nursing Informatics Certificate, School Nurse Certificate
University
of Phoenix
- Tucson
/ Southern Arizona
- Licensed Practical Nurse to
BSN, BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN
Required)
California
Everest College
- Anaheim
- Vocational Nursing
Career
Networks Institute
- Costa
Mesa
- Vocational Nursing
Maric
College
- Vista
/ North County
, San
Diego
- Certificate: Vocational Nursing, Certificate:
Nurse Assistant Training Program
University
of Phoenix
- Fresno
/ Central Valley
- BS in Nursing (RN Required),
MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University
of Phoenix
- Southern
California
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in
Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
University
of Phoenix
- Sacramento
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required),
MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
University
of Phoenix
- San
Diego
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing
(RN Required), MS in Nursing/MBA/Health Care Management
University
of Phoenix
- San
Francisco
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing
(RN Required)
West
Coast University
- Los
Angeles
- Associate: Nursing
Colorado
University
of Phoenix
- Aurora
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University
of Phoenix
- Colorado Springs
* - Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN, BS
in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
Connecticut
Lincoln Technical Institute
- Hamden
,
New
Britain
- Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Florida
Angley
College
- DeLand
- Nursing Assistant
Keiser
College
- Kendall
, Lakeland
,
Melbourne
,
Sarasota
, Tallahassee
,
West
Palm Beach
- Nursing
University
of Phoenix
- Orlando
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University
of Phoenix
- Jacksonville
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing
(RN Required)
University of Phoenix
- Fort Lauderdale
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing
(RN Required)
University
of Phoenix
- Tampa
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
Virginia
College
- Pensacola
- Practical Nursing (Diploma)
Georgia
University
of Phoenix
- Atlanta
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University
of Phoenix
- Columbus
*
- MS in Nursing (RN Required)
Hawaii
University of Phoenix
- Honolulu
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing
(RN Required)
Iowa
Hamilton
College
- Cedar
Falls
, Cedar
Rapids
, Des
Moines
, Mason
City
- Practical Nursing
Kaplan
University
- Davenport
- Nursing
Louisiana
University
of Phoenix
- Baton
Rouge
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing
(RN Required)
Michigan
Everest Institute
- Grand
Rapids
- Practical Nurse
University
of Phoenix
- Detroit
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University
of Phoenix
- Grand
Rapids
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing
(RN Required)
University
of Phoenix
- Portage
/ West Michigan
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS
in Nursing (RN Required)
Missouri
Sanford-Brown
College
- St.
Charles
- Diploma in Practical Nursing, Associate
in Nursing
Nebraska
Hamilton
College
- Lincoln
,
Omaha
- Practical Nursing
New Jersey
CDM
Institute
- Wayne
- Nurses Aid
New Mexico
University
of Phoenix
- Albuquerque
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
Ohio
University
of Phoenix
- Cleveland
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
Oklahoma
University
of Phoenix
- Oklahoma
City
- BS in Nursing (RN Required)
University
of Phoenix
- Tulsa
- BS in Nursing (RN Required)
Texas
Texas
Careers
- San
Antonio
- Nurse's Aide, Vocational Nursing
Utah
University
of Phoenix
- Salt
Lake City
- BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing
(RN Required)
Utah
Career College
- West
Jordan
- Nursing
Virginia
ECPI
- Newport
News
, Northern
Virginia
, Manassas
,
Glen
Allen
, Roanoke
- Practical Nursing
Medical
Careers Institute
- Virginia
Beach
, Richmond
,
Newport
News
- Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing
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