NURS 6131 CNS Role Application Across the 3 Spheres of Influence
This course introduces students to the full scope of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) practice across the three spheres of influence (patient, nurse, and organization/system). This course equips students with the knowledge and skills to function in each of the CNS roles: consultant, educator, manager, researcher/evidence-based scholar, and clinician throughout the perioperative continuum of care. Students will integrate and apply previous and concurrent coursework as they conduct comprehensive, surgically focused exams, educate patients and other health care professionals, and review and analyze regulatory and practice guidelines. Additionally, students will examine critical processes and evaluate programs within facilities providing recommendations for improvement while focusing on meeting the multicultural and diverse needs of the Adult/Gerontology patient population. Students will engage in systems thinking within the domains of CNS practice across all three spheres of influence. Graduates will be prepared to independently manage a variety of healthcare challenges while developing collaborative patient and professional partnerships.