Becker's Healthcare June 14, 2023
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses announced revisions to its scope and standards guide for acute care clinical nurse specialists, according to a June 13 news release.
Revisions largely focus on a consensus model for advanced practice registered nursing regulation and a push to recognize clinical nurse specialists as APRNs.
“Acute care [clinical nurse specialists] provide clinical leadership and support to staff while remaining at the forefront of meeting patient care quality and safety, and organizational needs,” Mary Stahl, MSN, RN, AACN clinical practice specialist said in a statement.
“It is important, now more...