How do they match: Clinical Nurse Specialists

  • Design evaluation programs regarding the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice or organizational systems.
  • Design patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.
  • Coordinate or conduct educational programs or in-service training sessions on topics, such as clinical procedures.
  • Instruct nursing staff in areas such as the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of disability, illness, management, technology, or resources.
  • Provide specialized direct and indirect care to inpatients and outpatients within a designated specialty, such as obstetrics, neurology, oncology, or neonatal care.
  • Teach patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.

  • Develop educational programs.