Welcome to the Pennsylvania Affiliate of the
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists is a membership organization devoted to advancing the unique expertise and values the clinical nurse specialist brings to delivering high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care and reducing the cost of health care delivery. NACNS has more than 2,000 members and represents the 89,000 clinical nurse specialists working in hospitals and health systems, clinics and ambulatory settings and colleges and universities today.
Let Us Recognize You!!
Please forward any Recognitions, Presentations, Publications, etc from our CNS team members to Eric Piasecki or Katrina Fetter
Although not from our membership, Eric shared at the last affiliate meeting this great article on the value of the CNS in transforming care. Check it out! https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0029655424001647?via%3Dihub
All members are invited to join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 12-1pm. Members will receive a meeting invite directly from Chapter President, Eric Piasecki.
Any questions please reach out to Eric or Katrina!
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