How is a CNL different from a Clinical Nurse Specialist or other advanced practice nurse?
The CNL is prepared as a generalist rather than a specialist such as the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) or nurse practitioner. Advanced practice nurses (APNs) have specialized education in a defined practice area. The CNL and APN roles complement one another. AACN in consultation with a select group of CNSs has developed a document, The CNL-CNS Roles: Similarities, Differences and Complementarities.
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