title: Commentary: Taking the Pulse on the Integration of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Role in Canada.
abstract: The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is pleased to provide this update on the integration of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) role in Canada. Many advances have occurred since the publication of theCanadian Journal of Nursing Leadershipspecial issue focused on advanced practice nursing (APN) in 2010. The CNA continues to promote and advance this APN role, and views the CNS as an essential and critical role for better care to Canadians.
authors.affiliation: Senior Nurse Advisor, Policy, Advocacy and Strategy, Canadian Nurses Association, Ottawa, ON.
authors.forename: Josette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roussel
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing; D002170:Canada; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D000072184:Nurse Specialists; D024802:Nurse's Role