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California Clinical Nurse Specialists, Improving Patients' Lives and Forging a Professional Legacy.

06/16/2026

Join us for the CACNS Legislative/Regulatory Webinar, an engaging session exploring the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role and the current state-to-state variations in CNS scope of practice. We will examine the strategic vision of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) for regulatory alignment and its impact on the future of CNS practice. Attendees will gain practical communication strategies to effectively engage with legislators and advocate for the CNS role in California. We invite you to take part in this important dialogue about the future direction of CNS practice. https://www.cacns.org/

National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists

05/22/2026

Join us for the Novice Forum as we explore imposter syndrome in Clinical Nurse Specialist practice. Common among novice CNSs transitioning into new roles, imposter syndrome can lead to emotional strain and burnout risk. This interactive virtual session will help participants recognize its impact while exploring collaborative, evidence-based strategies to build confidence and support success in early CNS practice. https://www.cacns.org/

05/08/2026

Happy Nurses Week from CACNS 💗

This week, we celebrate the incredible impact of nurses in every role, every specialty, and every setting.

From the bedside to the boardroom, from hospitals to clinics to communities, nurses bring skill, compassion, advocacy, and leadership to the people and populations they serve every day. At CACNS, we are proud to stand alongside and support the nursing profession as a whole — including the many nurses who lead change, improve outcomes, and elevate care across our systems.

To every nurse: Thank you for the care you provide, the lives you touch, and the difference you make. Wishing you a meaningful and well-deserved Nurses Week!

05/01/2026

🗓️ Save the Date: Join CNSs from across California at the 2026 CACNS Annual Conference on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the H. Marcus Radin Conference Center in Clovis. The theme this year, California Amplifies the CNS Voice: Advancing Practice, Policy, and System-Level Impact, highlights how CNSs lead change by strengthening clinical practice, shaping policy, and improving outcomes across healthcare systems.

📢 Call for Abstracts: CACNS is now accepting abstract submissions for podium or poster presentations. We welcome submissions that reflect the conference theme, including completed and ongoing quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based projects, or research studies. Showcase your work and help advance the conversation on expanding the impact of CNSs in healthcare.

Visit https://www.cacns.org/ to learn more and register today!

04/28/2026

CNSs operate across three spheres of influence—and that’s where the real impact happens:

🔴 Patient
Saving lives isn’t a tagline—it’s daily work.
CNSs bring advanced clinical expertise to the bedside, catching what others might miss and translating evidence into action in real time.

🔵 Nurse
Behind every confident, capable nurse is support.
CNSs coach, mentor, and elevate practice—turning uncertainty into competence and teams into high-performing units.

🟢 System
This is where change sticks.
CNSs don’t just fix problems—they redesign processes, standardize care, and influence outcomes at scale.

Here’s the truth:
You can’t transform healthcare focusing on just one level.

CNSs connect all three.

They see the gaps.
They build the bridge.
They move practice forward.

And professional organizations?
They amplify this impact—giving CNSs the platform, voice, and community to lead change beyond their own walls.

If you know, you know.
If you don’t—it’s time to.

04/27/2026

Explore the April issue of the Quarterly Newsletter, featuring legislative/regulatory updates from our recent Sacramento visit. This issue also highlights the conference in San Diego, where CACNS received the 2026 Affiliate of the Year award. Get to know our members in the Spotlight and celebrate their incredible work across California!

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