# Clinical Nurse Specialist

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-nurse-specialist

A clinical nurse specialist is an advanced practice nurse who provides expert care in a specialized clinical area while also improving care delivery at a systems level, typically within hospitals or specialty care settings. Their work involves advanced clinical assessment, evidence-based practice implementation, and patient care planning, along with staff mentorship and education and EHR/EMR systems use. Holding a master's or doctoral nursing degree, this professional serves as a clinical expert, educator, and change agent within their specialty.

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Registered Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/registered-nurse)
- Often leads to: [Nurse Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/nurse-director)

## Similar roles

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