Talking Points to share with your delegates. CNSs are asking to be solely regulated by the Board of Nursing.
Posted 7 months ago by Sarah Taylor in Legislative Update
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Deregulation Talking Points 2023
In the Jan 2024 session, VaCNS will ask to be regulated solely by the Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON). As you know, currently we are regulated by the VBON and the Virginia Board of Medicine. The VBOM does little to contribute to our licensure, education requirements, or changes to practice. Additionally, CNSs that do not apply for prescriptive authority do not need a practice agreement with a provider. Therefore we are aptly served to be solely under the VBON.
Please download and print the attached copy of the deregulation talking points to share or use with your delegates during the VNA-sponsored advocacy hours or as an email to raise awareness of the CNS role. Share this with other CNSs who may not be followers or members of VaCNS and invite them to join.
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What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)?
The “Clinical Nurse Specialist” is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Clinical nurse specialists are advanced practice registered nurses who have graduate preparation (Master’s or Doctorate) in nursing. consistent with the standards of specialist practice and who are jointly licensed by the Virginia Boards of Medicine and Nursing. The clinical nurse specialist has been a part of health care for more than 60 years.
What does a Clinical Nurse Specialist do?
- CNSs are trained in advanced physiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment, as other APRNs are, in addition to their particular areas of specialty
- CNSs can prescribe and bill like other APRNs as allowed by state regulations
- CNSs diagnose and treat acute or chronic illness with an emphasis on specialist care for at-risk patients or populations, from wellness to illness and acute to primary care
- CNSs provide expertise and support to bedside nurses caring for patients while driving practice changes throughout healthcare organizations to ensure the use of evidence-based practice and research to achieve the best possible patient outcomes
Why eliminate joint board oversight of APRNs?
- To remove unnecessary layers of nursing regulations of the Joint Boards of Medicine and Nursing
- To provide regulation solely under the Board of Nursing
- To align with recommendations made in the 2021 study of APRNs by the Dept. of Health Professions
Why is this legislation needed?
- To remove joint board oversight of APRN groups
- To remove unnecessary added regulatory layers on APRNs
- To remove confusion about APRN roles providing clarity of care
How will this impact Virginians?
Virginians will clearly understand the role of APRNs, and know that competent providers are managing their care and that the practice of APRNs is regulated consistently for public protection.