The clinical nurse specialist (CNS) contributes to a healthy work environment through partnerships with the nursing staff, nurse manager, physicians, and other colleagues across the health system. Examples of these partnerships are described in this article, highlighting how the work of the CNS influences the care that patients and families receive, shapes the practice environment, and fosters collegial and respectful relationships among caregivers. The CNS is a pivotal figure in creating an environment where nurses can provide the care that is needed and feel valued for their work. Partnership with a variety of clinicians enables the CNS to influence critical care nursing practice, the intensive care unit team, and the environment in which care is provided.
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1 August 2001
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August 01 2001
The Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Creating a Healthy Work Environment
Joanne Disch, RN, PhD, FAAN;
From the Katharine J. Densford International Center for Nursing Leadership, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minn. (Dr Disch); The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (Ms Walton and Dr Barnsteiner); and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pa. (Dr Barnsteiner).
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Mary Walton, RN, MSN;
Mary Walton, RN, MSN
From the Katharine J. Densford International Center for Nursing Leadership, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minn. (Dr Disch); The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (Ms Walton and Dr Barnsteiner); and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pa. (Dr Barnsteiner).
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Jane Barnsteiner, RN, PhD, FAAN
Jane Barnsteiner, RN, PhD, FAAN
From the Katharine J. Densford International Center for Nursing Leadership, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minn. (Dr Disch); The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (Ms Walton and Dr Barnsteiner); and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pa. (Dr Barnsteiner).
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AACN Adv Crit Care (2001) 12 (3): 345–355.
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Joanne Disch, Mary Walton, Jane Barnsteiner; The Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Creating a Healthy Work Environment. AACN Adv Crit Care 1 August 2001; 12 (3): 345–355. doi:
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