Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cns)
MassachusettsActive
This record was last updated on May 9, 2018, before 2022. It may be out of date — confirm with the board.
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
The scope of CNS practice is reflective of standards for the integration of an advanced level of direct and indirect nursing care beyond the scope of RN practice
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Board of Registration in Nursing
- Address
- 239 Causeway St., Suite 500, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02114
- Phone
- (800) 414-0168
- Licence page
- https://www.mass.gov/service-details/learn-about-advanced-practice-registered-nurses-aprn
- Last updated
- May 9, 2018
Occupations (O*NET)
- Registered Nurse 29-1141.00
- Clinical Nurse Specialist 29-1141.04
Source and verification
This record is Massachusetts's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Board of Registration in Nursing — see the issuing body section above.
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