What would you do as a Clinical nurse specialist?
Clinical nurse specialists
- usually work shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays
- usually work in hospitals, clinics and health centres, and may travel locally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be organised, methodical and communicate well
Tasks
- oversee patient care
- develop nursing policies and standards
- assess patients
- develop medical treatment plans
- oversee medical staff
- train nurses and other medical professionals
- educate patients and colleagues
- work with other medical professionals
How can you become a Clinical nurse specialist?
You need a qualification to become a clinical nurse specialist.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in nursing
- a postgraduate certificate or diploma in nursing OR a master's degree in nursing
- to pass an assessment by an approved provider
- to pass a Nursing Council of New Zealand examination for registered nurses
- to have further experience or training in a specialist area of nursing
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
If you're in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
