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albanycapital120Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton (D/WF-125th AD) announced Monday that her bill (A826) to establish certification for clinical nurse specialists (CNS) was signed by the Governor on Friday.

“Research shows that clinical nurse specialists, as experts in specialized areas of nursing practice, provide benefits to patients and hospitals, including reduced hospital costs and length of stay, reduced frequency of emergency room visits, improved pain management practices, increased patient satisfaction with nursing care, and reduced medical complications in hospitalized patients,” Lifton explained.

"Specialized nursing professionals are taking on an increasingly crucial role in 21st century healthcare," said Senator Liz Krueger (D/WF- 28th SD), the Senate sponsor. "State recognition and certification for clinical nurse specialists will ensure that these advanced-practice nurses are properly integrated into all healthcare settings, improving quality of care and patient outcomes."

“Providing formal recognition of clinical nurse specialists benefits the state’s nursing population and guarantees quality care for New York’s most vulnerable residents,” Lifton said. “Protecting the title of “Clinical Nurse Specialist” will ensure that only those who are properly qualified and educated are performing CNS services, in line with CNS competencies which have been nationally validated and certified.”

“I would like to thank Governor Cuomo for seeing the benefits of this legislation for New York and signing it into law,” Lifton concluded.

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