HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 364SW0102X
As of today, the following are the total number of Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Specialists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Women’s Health 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
Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Specialists by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.
You can download the Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Specialists dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Specialists do?
A Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (WH-CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with expertise in providing care to women across the lifespan, from adolescence to post-menopause, focusing on reproductive, gynecological, and overall health needs.
Unlike Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNPs), who provide direct patient care and often serve as primary care providers, WH-CNSs utilize their expertise in three spheres of impact: direct patient care, improving nursing practice, and influencing organizational systems to enhance care quality.
They are involved in education, research, consultation, and the implementation of evidence-based practices to reduce health disparities and improve outcomes for women.
Aspects
Population Focus: WH-CNSs provide expert care for women across the lifespan, including reproductive health, contraception, pregnancy care, menopause management, and healthy aging.
Spheres of Impact: Their practice extends beyond direct patient care to also include influencing nursing staff, processes, and policies within their healthcare organizations.
Roles: They often function as clinical educators, consultants, nurse managers, researchers, and leaders, driving change to improve the quality of care and health outcomes for women.
Focus on Quality: A key focus is improving quality outcomes, particularly in women’s health and perinatal care, by implementing evidence-based guidelines and best practices.
Education and Certification: Like all CNSs, they must hold a graduate degree and are certified by a national body, such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS).
Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Specialist vs. Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
While both are advanced practice nurses specializing in women’s health, their primary focus differs:
WHNP: Focuses primarily on providing direct, comprehensive primary and specialized care to women and people with diverse gender identities.
WH-CNS: Uses their expertise to impact care at the patient, nursing practice, and organizational system levels, often facilitating improvements in care rather than being the primary direct caregiver.