1. NACNS 2013 Summit July 23, 2013

2. 2012-2014 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.

3. Board Task Forces Status Board Task Forces Transitional Care and the CNS Outcomes & Cost Savings of CNS Care Psych / Mental Health

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. NACNS Communication Vehicles CNS Communiqué – NACNS’ electronic newsletter Re-Establishment of press release program Blast Emails CNS Journal newsletter NACNS Web site www.nacns.orgwww.nacns.org

8. NACNS 2014 Annual Conference March 6 – 8, 2014 Orlando, FL The Best Kept Secret – The CNS’s Contribution to Quality Care