The current health care environment promotes collaboration among the

diverse providers of care to ensure positive patient outcomes.

- Identify the unique characteristics of the CNS and APN, how they differ from each other, and how each contributes to patient outcomes.
-Discuss the practice focus of the CNS and APN and how they differ.
-How are these two unique providers viewed within health care organizations?
-What positions do they hold?
- How are they viewed by other providers on the health care team?
-Do the public view them as different in their practice focus?