Clinical Nurse Specialist Association of British Columbia
@cnsabc.ca
CNSABC is the professional association representing Clinical Nurse Specialists in British Columbia.
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#ClinicalNurseSpecialist
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#ClinicalNurseSpecialist
A CNS is an advanced practice nurse with graduate-level education & expertise in a clinical specialty. They are leaders, innovators, and change agents who improve health outcomes and strengthen care systems.
💡 CNSs nurse the healthcare system.
#AdvancedPracticeNurse #CNSABC #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
💡 CNSs nurse the healthcare system.
#AdvancedPracticeNurse #CNSABC #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
December 12, 2025 at 6:27 AM
A CNS is an advanced practice nurse with graduate-level education & expertise in a clinical specialty. They are leaders, innovators, and change agents who improve health outcomes and strengthen care systems.
💡 CNSs nurse the healthcare system.
#AdvancedPracticeNurse #CNSABC #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
💡 CNSs nurse the healthcare system.
#AdvancedPracticeNurse #CNSABC #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
✨ Get to Know the CNSABC Social Media Engagement Lead ✨
Meet Kathy, CNS for Medicine Older Adult at @providencehealthcare.org.
#CNSABC #ClinicalNurseSpecialist #AdvancedPracticeNurse #NursingLeadership #OlderAdultCare #AgingInPlace
Meet Kathy, CNS for Medicine Older Adult at @providencehealthcare.org.
#CNSABC #ClinicalNurseSpecialist #AdvancedPracticeNurse #NursingLeadership #OlderAdultCare #AgingInPlace
December 10, 2025 at 4:16 AM
✨ Get to Know the CNSABC Social Media Engagement Lead ✨
Meet Kathy, CNS for Medicine Older Adult at @providencehealthcare.org.
#CNSABC #ClinicalNurseSpecialist #AdvancedPracticeNurse #NursingLeadership #OlderAdultCare #AgingInPlace
Meet Kathy, CNS for Medicine Older Adult at @providencehealthcare.org.
#CNSABC #ClinicalNurseSpecialist #AdvancedPracticeNurse #NursingLeadership #OlderAdultCare #AgingInPlace
🌟 Meet CNSABC Membership & Website Lead PJ 🌟
Passionate about advancing pain management, PJ empowers nurses through education, mentorship, and clinical expertise. See PJ's work with the Pacific Pain Forum pacificpainforum.ca
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership #AdvancedPracticeNurse #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
Passionate about advancing pain management, PJ empowers nurses through education, mentorship, and clinical expertise. See PJ's work with the Pacific Pain Forum pacificpainforum.ca
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership #AdvancedPracticeNurse #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
December 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM
🌟 Meet CNSABC Membership & Website Lead PJ 🌟
Passionate about advancing pain management, PJ empowers nurses through education, mentorship, and clinical expertise. See PJ's work with the Pacific Pain Forum pacificpainforum.ca
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership #AdvancedPracticeNurse #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
Passionate about advancing pain management, PJ empowers nurses through education, mentorship, and clinical expertise. See PJ's work with the Pacific Pain Forum pacificpainforum.ca
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership #AdvancedPracticeNurse #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
Join us Thursday, November 20 from 1600-1645H for a free virtual session: "A Year at the CNA: CNS Advocacy at the Global Stage" presented by Victoria Casas-Alcuaz, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Frail Elderly-Older Adult Network.
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 225 039 815 533 2
Passcode: Js2Uu78a
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 225 039 815 533 2
Passcode: Js2Uu78a
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Join us Thursday, November 20 from 1600-1645H for a free virtual session: "A Year at the CNA: CNS Advocacy at the Global Stage" presented by Victoria Casas-Alcuaz, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Frail Elderly-Older Adult Network.
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 225 039 815 533 2
Passcode: Js2Uu78a
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 225 039 815 533 2
Passcode: Js2Uu78a
❤️ Canadian Intensive Care Week (Oct 20–26, 2025) ❤️
This week, we recognize the dedication, skill, and compassion of nurses and healthcare teams who provide life-saving care in critical care settings.
#CICU2025 #SCSI2025 #CACCN #ClinicalNurseSpecialist #NursingLeadership
This week, we recognize the dedication, skill, and compassion of nurses and healthcare teams who provide life-saving care in critical care settings.
#CICU2025 #SCSI2025 #CACCN #ClinicalNurseSpecialist #NursingLeadership
October 21, 2025 at 4:21 AM
❤️ Canadian Intensive Care Week (Oct 20–26, 2025) ❤️
This week, we recognize the dedication, skill, and compassion of nurses and healthcare teams who provide life-saving care in critical care settings.
#CICU2025 #SCSI2025 #CACCN #ClinicalNurseSpecialist #NursingLeadership
This week, we recognize the dedication, skill, and compassion of nurses and healthcare teams who provide life-saving care in critical care settings.
#CICU2025 #SCSI2025 #CACCN #ClinicalNurseSpecialist #NursingLeadership
October 14th is Allied Health Professionals Day! We thank the allied health workforce for their commitment to patients and clients, their contributions to their teams, and the high-quality care they deliver to the people of BC. bchealthcareers.ca/app/uploads/...
October 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
October 14th is Allied Health Professionals Day! We thank the allied health workforce for their commitment to patients and clients, their contributions to their teams, and the high-quality care they deliver to the people of BC. bchealthcareers.ca/app/uploads/...
Thank you to everyone who attended the BC CNS Summit! 🌟 Your energy, insights, and collaboration made it an inspiring day of learning and connection. 💙 Here’s to continuing the conversations and impact we started together! #CNSABC #NursingLeadership #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
October 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Thank you to everyone who attended the BC CNS Summit! 🌟 Your energy, insights, and collaboration made it an inspiring day of learning and connection. 💙 Here’s to continuing the conversations and impact we started together! #CNSABC #NursingLeadership #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
Today we honour Survivors, remember those who never made it home, and recommit ourselves to advancing reconciliation in our practice, our profession, and our systems.
#TruthAndReconciliation #EveryChildMatters #CNSLeadership #Nursing
#TruthAndReconciliation #EveryChildMatters #CNSLeadership #Nursing
September 30, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Today we honour Survivors, remember those who never made it home, and recommit ourselves to advancing reconciliation in our practice, our profession, and our systems.
#TruthAndReconciliation #EveryChildMatters #CNSLeadership #Nursing
#TruthAndReconciliation #EveryChildMatters #CNSLeadership #Nursing
🌟 Meet CNSABC Secretary Karen 🌟
Inspired by strong CNS role models, Karen uses her skills to support families, develop care pathways for pediatric heart patients, and mentor future nurses—driving change. Read her work: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership
Inspired by strong CNS role models, Karen uses her skills to support families, develop care pathways for pediatric heart patients, and mentor future nurses—driving change. Read her work: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership
September 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🌟 Meet CNSABC Secretary Karen 🌟
Inspired by strong CNS role models, Karen uses her skills to support families, develop care pathways for pediatric heart patients, and mentor future nurses—driving change. Read her work: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership
Inspired by strong CNS role models, Karen uses her skills to support families, develop care pathways for pediatric heart patients, and mentor future nurses—driving change. Read her work: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership
🌟 Meet CNSABC Board Director: Sharon Hickin 🌟
Sharon is an Internal Medicine CNS at @fraserhealth.ca. Her advice: Collaboration + curiosity lead to the best outcomes.
Watch her value-based care work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEuA...
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
Sharon is an Internal Medicine CNS at @fraserhealth.ca. Her advice: Collaboration + curiosity lead to the best outcomes.
Watch her value-based care work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEuA...
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
September 21, 2025 at 4:36 AM
🌟 Meet CNSABC Board Director: Sharon Hickin 🌟
Sharon is an Internal Medicine CNS at @fraserhealth.ca. Her advice: Collaboration + curiosity lead to the best outcomes.
Watch her value-based care work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEuA...
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
Sharon is an Internal Medicine CNS at @fraserhealth.ca. Her advice: Collaboration + curiosity lead to the best outcomes.
Watch her value-based care work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEuA...
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
📢 You’re invited! Join us Thurs, Sept 18, 1600–1645H for a FREE virtual session: “Measuring Quality of Care in Long-Term Care” with Shannon Paul-Jost, CNS.
🔹 Followed by CNSABC Members General Meeting (1645–1700H).
🔗 Join CNSABC: www.cnsabc.ca/http/cns-c-c...
#ClinicalNurseSpecialist #CNSABC
🔹 Followed by CNSABC Members General Meeting (1645–1700H).
🔗 Join CNSABC: www.cnsabc.ca/http/cns-c-c...
#ClinicalNurseSpecialist #CNSABC
September 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
📢 You’re invited! Join us Thurs, Sept 18, 1600–1645H for a FREE virtual session: “Measuring Quality of Care in Long-Term Care” with Shannon Paul-Jost, CNS.
🔹 Followed by CNSABC Members General Meeting (1645–1700H).
🔗 Join CNSABC: www.cnsabc.ca/http/cns-c-c...
#ClinicalNurseSpecialist #CNSABC
🔹 Followed by CNSABC Members General Meeting (1645–1700H).
🔗 Join CNSABC: www.cnsabc.ca/http/cns-c-c...
#ClinicalNurseSpecialist #CNSABC
1 in 5 deaths globally is associated with sepsis. Do you know the symptoms, sources, and risk groups of sepsis? This #WorldSepsisDay, share this video with a loved one - it could save their lives!
youtu.be/NsPDjOX8QHA
#SepsisAwareness #2030GlobalSepsisAgenda #Sepsis #StopSepsis #SaveLives
youtu.be/NsPDjOX8QHA
#SepsisAwareness #2030GlobalSepsisAgenda #Sepsis #StopSepsis #SaveLives
September 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
1 in 5 deaths globally is associated with sepsis. Do you know the symptoms, sources, and risk groups of sepsis? This #WorldSepsisDay, share this video with a loved one - it could save their lives!
youtu.be/NsPDjOX8QHA
#SepsisAwareness #2030GlobalSepsisAgenda #Sepsis #StopSepsis #SaveLives
youtu.be/NsPDjOX8QHA
#SepsisAwareness #2030GlobalSepsisAgenda #Sepsis #StopSepsis #SaveLives
This week, we honour the generosity and courage of those who have given the ultimate gift—the gift of life—through living kidney donation.
Learn more: kidney.ca/Get-Involved/Be-an-Organ-Donor/Consider-Being-a-Living-Kidney-Donor
#LDW2025 #LivingDonationWeek #LivingOrganDonation
Learn more: kidney.ca/Get-Involved/Be-an-Organ-Donor/Consider-Being-a-Living-Kidney-Donor
#LDW2025 #LivingDonationWeek #LivingOrganDonation
September 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This week, we honour the generosity and courage of those who have given the ultimate gift—the gift of life—through living kidney donation.
Learn more: kidney.ca/Get-Involved/Be-an-Organ-Donor/Consider-Being-a-Living-Kidney-Donor
#LDW2025 #LivingDonationWeek #LivingOrganDonation
Learn more: kidney.ca/Get-Involved/Be-an-Organ-Donor/Consider-Being-a-Living-Kidney-Donor
#LDW2025 #LivingDonationWeek #LivingOrganDonation
"I'm in pain—not physical, but in my head."
Shared by Cromwell Acosta, CNS in Mental Health focused on Older Adults, this quote reminds us of the silent suffering many face. On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, let’s show up with compassion, presence & connection.
#StartTheConversation #CASP #WSPD2025
Shared by Cromwell Acosta, CNS in Mental Health focused on Older Adults, this quote reminds us of the silent suffering many face. On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, let’s show up with compassion, presence & connection.
#StartTheConversation #CASP #WSPD2025
September 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"I'm in pain—not physical, but in my head."
Shared by Cromwell Acosta, CNS in Mental Health focused on Older Adults, this quote reminds us of the silent suffering many face. On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, let’s show up with compassion, presence & connection.
#StartTheConversation #CASP #WSPD2025
Shared by Cromwell Acosta, CNS in Mental Health focused on Older Adults, this quote reminds us of the silent suffering many face. On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, let’s show up with compassion, presence & connection.
#StartTheConversation #CASP #WSPD2025
🌟 Meet CNSABC Board Director: Tannis 🌟 As a CNS in Primary Care at Interior Health, Tannis leads with purpose—advancing nursing knowledge, supporting primary care teams, and driving system-level improvement. Her advice: “Never underestimate the value of nursing expertise.”
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership
September 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
🌟 Meet CNSABC Board Director: Tannis 🌟 As a CNS in Primary Care at Interior Health, Tannis leads with purpose—advancing nursing knowledge, supporting primary care teams, and driving system-level improvement. Her advice: “Never underestimate the value of nursing expertise.”
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership
#CNSABC #NursingLeadership
🌟 Meet CNSABC Board Director: Victoria 🌟She’s passionate about workforce well-being, joy & aging forward. She shares, “Nurses have agency and are in an opportune position to figure out the solutions to the many challenges that beset healthcare now.” #NursingLeadership #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
September 9, 2025 at 3:12 AM
🌟 Meet CNSABC Board Director: Victoria 🌟She’s passionate about workforce well-being, joy & aging forward. She shares, “Nurses have agency and are in an opportune position to figure out the solutions to the many challenges that beset healthcare now.” #NursingLeadership #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
🌟 Meet CNSABC’s Past President: Marcia Carr 🌟 A leader, innovator, & Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing, Marcia has advanced care for older adults & continence. Her advice to future CNSs: “Think big & have patience—change will happen.” #CNSABC #NursingLeadership #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
September 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
🌟 Meet CNSABC’s Past President: Marcia Carr 🌟 A leader, innovator, & Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing, Marcia has advanced care for older adults & continence. Her advice to future CNSs: “Think big & have patience—change will happen.” #CNSABC #NursingLeadership #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
📢 BC Clinical Nurse Specialists + their Leaders: Join us Oct 9 for the BC CNS Summit — “No longer invisible: Reporting the impact of the CNS role in BC.” Exclusive forum for BC CNSs & their Leaders to strengthen our BC CNS community. Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/british-co...
September 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
📢 BC Clinical Nurse Specialists + their Leaders: Join us Oct 9 for the BC CNS Summit — “No longer invisible: Reporting the impact of the CNS role in BC.” Exclusive forum for BC CNSs & their Leaders to strengthen our BC CNS community. Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/british-co...
Today on International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember lives lost to the toxic drug crisis and honour those impacted. As Serena Eagland, CNS, reminds us: change begins by listening to people who use drugs and lifting up their expertise. 💜 #HarmReduction #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay
August 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Today on International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember lives lost to the toxic drug crisis and honour those impacted. As Serena Eagland, CNS, reminds us: change begins by listening to people who use drugs and lifting up their expertise. 💜 #HarmReduction #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay
📣 Meet Our CNSABC President-Elect: Vini Bains! Her leadership is all about uplifting nurses' voices to drive real change in healthcare.📄Check out her latest work www.innovarium.org/en/phones-he... #NursingLeadership #AdvancedPracticeNurse #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
August 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
📣 Meet Our CNSABC President-Elect: Vini Bains! Her leadership is all about uplifting nurses' voices to drive real change in healthcare.📄Check out her latest work www.innovarium.org/en/phones-he... #NursingLeadership #AdvancedPracticeNurse #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
📣 Meet CNSABC President Sherri Kensall! Her passion for advanced nursing and patient-centered care drives real change. Check out her latest research: doi.org/10.1177/2054...
#NursingLeadership #AdvancedPracticeNurse #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
#NursingLeadership #AdvancedPracticeNurse #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
August 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
📣 Meet CNSABC President Sherri Kensall! Her passion for advanced nursing and patient-centered care drives real change. Check out her latest research: doi.org/10.1177/2054...
#NursingLeadership #AdvancedPracticeNurse #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
#NursingLeadership #AdvancedPracticeNurse #ClinicalNurseSpecialist
🌿 Did you know? There are 41,000+ RNs in BC — only ~100 of them are Clinical Nurse Specialists. CNSs bring advanced expertise, drive innovation, and improve care outcomes across health systems. Though few in number, their impact is powerful. 💙✨ #ClinicalNurseSpecialist #NursingLeadership
August 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🌿 Did you know? There are 41,000+ RNs in BC — only ~100 of them are Clinical Nurse Specialists. CNSs bring advanced expertise, drive innovation, and improve care outcomes across health systems. Though few in number, their impact is powerful. 💙✨ #ClinicalNurseSpecialist #NursingLeadership
✨ Meet the CNSABC Executive Team for 2025–2026! ✨ We’re proud to introduce this incredible group of Clinical Nurse Specialists💙. #CNSABC #ClinicalNurseSpecialist #NursingLeadership
August 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
✨ Meet the CNSABC Executive Team for 2025–2026! ✨ We’re proud to introduce this incredible group of Clinical Nurse Specialists💙. #CNSABC #ClinicalNurseSpecialist #NursingLeadership