Celebrate the impact of CNS practice on the health of individuals, families,
and communities, and the performance of healthcare organizations!
Mission Statement:
The Texas Clinical Nurse Specialist Organization exists to provide a voice for clinical nurse specialists in Texas and to promote the unique contributions of CNS practice to the health of individuals, families, and communities, and to the performance of healthcare organizations.
The Texas Clinical Nurse Specialist Organization exists to provide a voice for clinical nurse specialists in Texas and to promote the unique contributions of CNS practice to the health of individuals, families, and communities, and to the performance of healthcare organizations.
Purposes:
- Promote the visibility of Clinical Nurse Specialists and their impact on cost, quality, and access to nursing care to health care organizations, health care providers, and regulatory organizations.
- Represent Clinical Nurse Specialists in Texas at the state level.
- Provide a forum for the identification and discussion of issues and trends that affect and shape the evolution of Clinical Nurse Specialists practice in Texas. Promote and support students enrolled in graduate programs that prepare Clinical Nurse Specialists. Collaborate with other groups addressing issues of common concern to advanced practice nurses.
- Contribute to the body of knowledge regarding CNS practice and education in Texas. Maintain communication with the National Organization of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) and communicate about issues of mutual concern.
Issue Alert!
One of the important issues for all Clinical Nurse Specialists to be aware of is the new Consensus Model of APRN Regulation. There is a pdf link to it on our website and we would suggest that everyone review it and become aware of it as a plan for the regulation of all 4 APRN roles in the future. It is a model for regulation but also contains implications for education and certification. The Texas Board of Nursing will implement it in the coming years.
One of the important issues for all Clinical Nurse Specialists to be aware of is the new Consensus Model of APRN Regulation. There is a pdf link to it on our website and we would suggest that everyone review it and become aware of it as a plan for the regulation of all 4 APRN roles in the future. It is a model for regulation but also contains implications for education and certification. The Texas Board of Nursing will implement it in the coming years.