848 IAC 4-1-5 - "Clinical nurse specialist" defined
Authority: IC 25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23-1
Sec. 5.
(a)
"Clinical nurse specialist" means an advanced practice nurse who does the
following:
(1) Meets the requirements of an
advanced practice nurse as outlined in section 3 of this rule.
(2) Has completed a graduate program offered
by a college or university accredited by the Commission on Recognition of
Postsecondary Accreditation designed to train clinical nurse specialists which
grants, at a minimum, a master's degree and which meets the requirements of
section 6 of this rule.
(3)
Provides advanced levels of client care and assists other health professionals
in establishing and meeting health goals. Clinical nurse specialists
collaborate and consult with other health care providers who may need
assistance in dealing with complex client problems.
(b) "CNS" means clinical nurse specialist and
are the designated authorized initials to be used by the clinical nurse
specialist.
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