Does the BON consider the scope of practice for a clinical nurse specialist equivalent to the nurse practitioner scope of practice?
The BON has been regulating advanced practice nurses since 1980. It has always viewed the clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner roles as separate and distinct roles. The Board acknowledges that there may be some overlap in the scopes of practice of these two categories of advanced practice nurses. The amount of overlap will vary based on the individual’s advanced practice educational preparation.
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