OACNS - Oklahoma Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists

05/07/2026

✨ Happy Nurses Week from Oklahoma Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists! ✨

This week, we celebrate the compassion, strength, intelligence, and dedication of nurses everywhere. Nurses are leaders, advocates, educators, innovators, and healers who make a lasting impact on patients, families, and communities every single day.

Clinical Nurse Specialists continue to drive excellence through evidence-based practice, mentorship, quality improvement, and compassionate care.

To every nurse making a difference—thank you for the work you do, the lives you touch, and the heart you bring to healthcare. 💙

05/06/2026

Celebrate the power behind patient care this National Nurses Week (May 6–12). 💙

This year’s theme, “The Power of Nurses” recognizes the profound impact nurses have on healthcare, communities, and the lives they touch every day.

NACNS is proud to amplify the role of Clinical Nurse Specialists—leaders who drive innovation, improve outcomes, and elevate nursing practice across complex care environments.

Join us in celebrating the CNS community and the powerful difference they make this week and every week!

04/25/2026

Get involved and make your voice count with NACNS.

The 2026-2027 Call for Volunteers is now open, and we’re inviting members, including students to join. NACNS committees are where ideas turn into action – driving initiative, shaping programs, and advancing the CNS profession nationwide.

Committee participation under the new structure begins July 1, 2026.

Applications close April 30, 2026 at 11:59 (EDT)

Apply Now: https://brnw.ch/21x1UgT

04/25/2026

Congratulations to the CNS students honored for their outstanding achievements during the annual 4-Point Ceremony and the Health Campus Student Awards.

Jacqueline Breese, Kalli Cannon, Jennifer Molinsky, and Valarie Stewart!

04/12/2026

Yesterday we concluded our 19th annual OACNS Advanced Pharmacology Conference! Thank you to all the phenomenal speakers and attendees who joined us in-person and virtually! Our Conference Planning Committee included two amazing OACNS student representatives who helped make the conference a success! Please save the date for our 20th annual conference, April 9-10, 2027!

04/12/2026

OACNS presented Dr. Karen Genzel, APRN-CNS with the 2025 Practice Excellence Award yesterday at our annual conference. Karen exemplifies practice excellence through measurable improvements in pediatric patient outcomes, transformative system-level initiatives, sustained mentorship of nurses and CNS colleagues, and national contributions to evidence-based practice and research. Her work reflects the highest standards of clinical expertise, leadership, and professional service. Please help us congratulate Karen Genzel! 👏

04/09/2026

Congratulations to April Merrill and her CNS-owned Oklahoma Sleep & Wellness Clinic! 👏

By Van Mitchell, staff writer After nearly three decades with INTEGRIS Health, April Merrill, APRN-CNS, DNP, decided it was time for a new chapter—one that would provide greater flexibility and allow her to lead her own practice. Last fall, Merrill opened Oklahoma Sleep & Wellness Clinic, located ...

04/05/2026

We are thrilled to welcome back a few amazing speakers from previous years and hear from new content experts on day 2 next week for our 2026 OACNS Advanced Pharmacology Conference!

https://oacns.org/2026-oacns-advanced-pharmacology-conference/