Clinical Nurse Specialists in the United States Registered With a National Provider Identifier.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose/aims

This study illuminates the workforce of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS), using data from the National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry.

Design

This is a descriptive exploratory study using CNSs' self-reported data within the NPI registry through December 2019.

Methods

Tabulations for frequencies of available demographics, population foci/specialty, and tests for differences in urban/rural locations were conducted. Clinical nurse specialists practicing as nurse practitioners were also counted and identified. Run charts were used to assess quarterly trends for CNSs obtaining new NPIs.

Results

Ten thousand CNSs were registered with an NPI, and 9470 reported 1 population foci/specialty. Furthermore, 1932 CNSs (19.3%) also report working as a nurs

SUBMITTER: Reed SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8135110 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May-Jun 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature