RI CNS Congratulates Brenna Franco - Rhode Island Monthly CNS of the Year!

What's something that many people don't know about your role?

CNSs "are advanced practice nurses and have this unique area to impact the system but also be alongside nurses to understand their every day life and take it up from there and impact patient outcomes. I'd love for nurses to know this role exists. I had never heard of a CNS until I went back for my master's and a nursing professional recommended CNS studies. People see the only options as bedside nurses and nurse practitioners but that couldn't be further from the truth. Every nursing role is so crucial to the health care system. As a profession, we don't necessarily advertise every position. Becoming a CNS is such a wonderful option for nurses who want more and to impact the health care system as a whole."