Development and pilot test of an intervention to support optimal implementation of clinical nurse specialist roles in Québec

Project lead: Kelley Kilpatrick

CCAPNR members on the project team: Denise Bryant-Lukosius & Krista Jokiniemi

Goal: To develop and pilot-test an intervention to guide CNS role implementation in Québec

Methods:

  • Sequential mixed methods study:
  • Focus groups with nurses, nurse educators, CNSs, decision-makers, regulators to adapt existing data collection tools
  • Time and motion studies to describe CNS practice
  • Iterative process to develop a CNS-specific intervention to address gaps in CNS role implementation

    Status:

    • Focus groups, time & motion studies complete
    • Rapid literature review to inform CNS scorecard complete
    • Round-table discussions with stakeholders ongoing

    Outputs:

    Publications

    Kilpatrick, K., Tewah, R., Tchouaket, E., Jokiniemi, K., Bouabdillah, N., Biron, A., Emed, J., Martel, B., Atallah, R., Jabbour, M., Bryant-Lukosius, D. (submitted). Making clinical nurse specialist practice visible to support optimal role implementation. Clinical Nurse Specialist: The International Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice. Submitted Apr. 24, 2024.

    Presentations

    1. Kilpatrick, K., Tewah, R., Biron, A., Bouabdillah, N., Jokiniemi, K., Bryant-Lukosius, D. (2024). Making Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Visible: Time and Motion Studies. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) 2024 Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA, USA. Mar. 10–13, 2024. (Oral Presentation).
    2. Kilpatrick, K., Tewah, R., Al Hakim, G., Bouabdillah, N., Jokiniemi, K., Bryant-Lukosius, D. (2023). Development and pilot-test of an intervention to support optimal implementation of clinical nurse specialist roles in Québec (Canada). International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress 2023. Nurses together: A force for global health. Montreal, QC, Canada. July 1–5, 2023. (Oral Presentation).
    3. Kilpatrick, K. (2023). Développement optimal et mise à l’essai des rôles d’infirmières cliniciennes spécialisées au Québec. Presentation for nursing graduate students. Department of Nursing, Université du Québec en Outaouais, St-Jérôme Campus. St-Jérôme, QC. Oct. 23, 2023.
    4. Kilpatrick, K. (2023). Développement et mise à l’essai d’une intervention pour soutenir le déploiement optimal des rôles d’infirmières cliniciennes spécialisées au Québec. Presentation and 3-hour workshop with the Groupe de cadres-conseils sur le positionnement de la pratique infirmière avancée, Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Montérégie-Centre. Longueuil, QC, Canada. Jan. 17, 2023.
    5. Kilpatrick, K. (2023). Development and pilot-test of an intervention to support optimal implementation of clinical nurse specialist roles in Québec. Table nationale des Directrices des soins infirmiers. Québec, QC, Canada. Jan. 11, 2023.
    6. Kilpatrick, K. (2022). Development and pilot-test of an intervention to support optimal implementation of clinical nurse specialist roles in Québec. Stakeholder meeting. Montréal, QC, Canada. Dec. 12, 2022.
    7. Kilpatrick, K. (2022). Development and pilot-test of an intervention to support optimal implementation of clinical nurse specialist roles in Québec. Canadian Centre for Advanced Practice Nursing Research (CCAPNR) Meeting, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. Apr. 20, 2022.