The RISE of the Clinical Nurse Specialist

“How cool is it to be able to work with patients, advocate for nurses in hospitals, and integrate evidence based practice across the health system?”

“How cool is it to be able to work with patients, advocate for nurses in hospitals, and integrate evidence based practice across the health system?” says Jennifer DalMonte, who is becoming a Pediatric Critical Care CNS in the DNP Advance Practice.

Clinical nurse specialists (CNS) are change agents. They are advanced practice registered nurses who work in a variety of health care settings to positively impact patient care, nursing practice, and organizational outcomes. The 2021 CNS Week theme is “The RISE of the CNS.” With that in mind, meet four clinical nurse specialist students at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.

Nico Buan-Lagazo

Symone Everett-Day

Jennifer DalMonte

Stephanie Deighton

Become a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the DNP Advanced Practice track at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

DNP Advanced Practice Track Clinical Nurse Specialist options

• Adult-Gerontological Health
• Adult-Gerontological Critical Care
• Pediatric Critical Care

Additional Pathways for Clinical Nurse Specialists at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

• DNP Executive Track (with dual degree MBA or MPH options)
• PhD in Nursing

Read more:

• Q&A With DNP Clinical Nurse Specialist Tracks Director Michelle Patch
• What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist?
• Career Outlook of a CNS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: SYDNEE LOGAN

Sydnee Logan, MA is the Sr. Social Media and Digital Content Specialist for Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She shares Hopkins Nurses with the world.