SUMMARY:
The APRN/ Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a Registered Nurse prepared at the Master's level and certified as a clinical specialist in child and adolescent mental health nursing.
The Psychiatric CNS has advanced knowledge and clinical skills in psychiatric diagnoses and treatment, which may include prescriptive authority, individual, group and family psychotherapy, crisis intervention, case management and consultation. The Psychiatric CNS works in various positions involved in evaluation, treatment and care of children and adolescents with psychiatric illness and or emotional/behavioral disturbances and their families. The Psychiatric CNS practices as an interdependent member of the health care team, collaborating with other health professionals to provide mental health care to children and their families.
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