Advanced practice
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) National Framework for Advanced Nursing Practice defines advanced practice nursing as an umbrella term describing a role that maximizes graduate education, in-depth nursing knowledge and clinical expertise to address health needs at an individual, family, community and population level. Two advanced practice nursing roles are recognized in Canada, the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and the nurse practitioner (NP) (CNA, 2008). The Winnipeg Health Region has endorsed the Strong Model of Advanced Practice as the framework to guide and describe advanced practice nursing in all regional settings.
View the Strong Model of Advanced Practice Framework
Toolkits
Learning Needs Assessment
- W-00295 Clinical Nurse Specialist Learning Needs Assessment
- W-00294 Nurse Practitioner Learning Needs Assessment
Position Descriptions
Key References for:
Links
- Manitoba Clinical Nurse Specialist Interest Group
- National Association of Clinical Nurses Specialists
- Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba
- Canadian Nurses Association: Clinical Nurse Specialists & Nurse Practitioners
- Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nurses
- CNS Core Competencies
- Strengthening the Role of the CNS in Canada Background
- Strengthening the Role of the CNS in Canada Summary Report