Clinic practicum, six to 30 hours. Requisites: courses 220, 245. Practicum/residency where students gain skills and competencies to function collaboratively and autonomously to achieve high quality patient outcomes. Clinical nurse specialty (CNS) practice achieves this by working within three spheres of influence: patient/family, nursing personnel, and organizational systems utilizing multidisciplinary approach through application and integration of theory, research, and clinical knowledge. 17 units complete minimum of 500 unique CNS hours required for professional certification. Letter grading.