This House resolution supports the goals and ideals of "National Clinical Nurse Specialist Week." It describes Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) as advanced practice registered nurses with master’s or doctoral degrees who are licensed and certified to do advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment across many specialties and care settings. The resolution says CNSs work in hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and community health; provide expert clinical care, mentorship, and systems-level leadership; help reduce hospital-acquired conditions; improve care transitions; support nursing workforce development; and advance evidence-based practice. It also notes the CNS role has lacked a distinct occupational classification in Federal labor statistics, which limits tracking and planning. The resolution recognizes the first week of September as National Clinical Nurse Specialist Week, encourages people to observe it, and reaffirms a commitment to policies that ensure the CNS workforce is accurately counted, classified, and supported. The resolution was introduced on September 2, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The resolution asks people and organizations to observe National Clinical Nurse Specialist Week with programs, ceremonies, or activities. It recognizes the work CNSs do in many settings and calls for better tracking and support of this workforce. The text does not list new programs or specific funding.
No publicly available information on costs, appropriations, or new spending is included in the resolution.
Supporters say CNSs hold graduate-level education and provide advanced clinical care, mentorship, and leadership across care settings. They argue CNSs help improve patient outcomes by reducing hospital-acquired conditions, improving care transitions, supporting nursing workforce development, and advancing evidence-based practice. Proponents also note CNSs extend specialized clinical expertise to rural and underserved communities and that recognizing the Week can raise awareness and encourage recruitment into CNS roles.
No publicly available information on opposition or objections is included in the resolution.