NACNS 2013 Summit July 23, 2013
Strategic Plan Mission Statement To enhance and promote the unique, high value contribution of the clinical nurse specialist to the health and well-being of individuals, families, groups, and communities, and to promote and advance the practice of nursing.
Board Task Forces Status Board Task Forces Transitional Care and the CNS Outcomes & Cost Savings of CNS Care Psych / Mental Health
Competency Work Groups CNS Competency Work Group Women’s Health/Gender Specific CNS Competency Work Group with AWHONN – Validation panel in process - Report later in this meeting
Competency Work Group CNS Competency Work Group Family/Individual Across the Lifespan CNS Competency Work Group - Rough draft of competencies completed - Report later in this meeting
NACNS Education Criteria Completion of NACNS Education Criteria - Criteria for the Evaluation of Clinical Nurse Specialist Master’s, Practice Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate Educational Programs Endorsements continue to be accepted. NACNS is working on resources to assist in implementing these education criteria.
NACNS Communication Vehicles CNS Communiqué – NACNS’ electronic newsletter Re-Establishment of press release program Blast s CNS Journal newsletter NACNS Web site
NACNS 2014 Annual Conference March 6 – 8, 2014 Orlando, FL The Best Kept Secret – The CNS’s Contribution to Quality Care