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Clinical Nurse Specialist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SG0600X
As of today, the following are the total number of Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
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What do Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialists do?
An Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) specializing in the complex health needs of adults and the elderly.
They improve patient outcomes through direct care, evidence-based practice implementation, and system-level changes in various healthcare settings.
They can also achieve board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
What they do
Direct Patient Care: Provide expert care to patients with acute and chronic health conditions.
Evidence-Based Practice: Promote the use of evidence-based practice and clinical guidelines to improve care quality and patient outcomes.
System Improvement: Influence changes within nursing practice and organizational systems to enhance patient safety, reduce costs, and decrease complications.
Consultation: Serve as a consultant to other nurses, participate in interprofessional rounds, and lead quality improvement projects.
Aspects
Population Focus: Specializes in the care of young adults, adults, and older adults across the age spectrum.
Education: Requires a master’s degree in nursing (MSN) with a specialization in adult gerontology and completion of an accredited program.
Certification: Graduates are eligible to take the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Board Certification (AGCNS-BC) examination offered by the ANCC to demonstrate competency.
Impact: Aims to improve patient outcomes by addressing health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of complex health issues in diverse healthcare settings.
AGCNSs work in various environments, including hospitals, clinics, and private practices.