Transforming Patient Care and
Cultivating a Legacy of Nursing Excellence
The California Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CACNS) is a vibrant and engaged community that unites Clinical Nurse Specialists across California. With members organized into three distinct regions and various regional collaboratives, we are dedicated to supporting the evolving needs of the CNS role throughout the state. Our organization is led by a committed board of 15 members and supported by multiple volunteer-driven committees, all working collaboratively to advance our mission and empower CNSs.
Recent News & Announcements
We invite you to the upcoming Quarterly Education Meeting (QEM) on April 3, 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm PST with guest speaker Marilyn Bazinski, DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC, PMGT-BC. This virtual conference will explore the importance of adopting a tiered approach to PRN analgesic dosing. Attendees will learn to enhance...
We proudly present the 2025 CACNS Pharmacology Conference titled PharmXcellence: Elevating Advanced Practice in Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Provider on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 8:00am to 1:00pm PST. This live webinar is dedicated to enhancing pharmacological expertise among advanced practice...
We are excited to announce the new date for the CACNS Northern California (San Francisco) Regional Event, sponsored by ZOLL, on February 11, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at John's Grill in San Francisco. Our guest speaker, Amber Robbin, BSN, RN, CCRN, will present the latest guidelines for Targeted Temperature...
Join our Quarterly Education Meeting (QEM) on February 20, 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm PST for an engaging and informative webinar designed for CNSs interested in enhancing their ability to track and analyze clinical and financial outcomes at the system level. This workshop will provide participants with the tools...
Nursing Events
Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:00am PT
Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 8:15am ET
Job Opportunities
Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery for a nursing job in...
Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Post Partum for a nursing job in Ontario,...
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On-Demand CE Activities
Designed to be completed on your own schedule this intensive training course is a must for ALL nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, legal nurse consultants, nurse educators, and ri
Offers 24.5 CE credits
Available until December 31, 2025
Imagine you are taking care of your patient and suddenly grasp that an emergency situation is unfolding. Do you know what to do?
Offers 18.75 CE credits
Available until December 31, 2025
This session is tailored for nurses to navigate recent legislative changes impacting the Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect coursework in New York State.
Offers 2.0 CE credits
Available until February 14, 2026