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We will celebrate over five years as the societal journal for aaenp aenj feature articles focus on in depth state of the science content relevant to advanced practice nurses and experienced clinicians in emergency care we will continue to publish hot topic articles such as covid 19 and on equity diversity and inclusion. In a rapidly changing healthcare environment the educational preparation for advanced practice nurses apns to assume professional roles is ever changing of note is that similarities as well as differences exist in the clinical competencies of clinical nurse specialists cnss and nurse practitioners nps. It is the position of the emergency nurses association that 1 advanced practice emergency nurses are established members of the emergency care team and are critical to the future of quality healthcare across the us and worldwide 2 advanced practice emergency nursing is a unique specialty that requires many of its. Competencies for clinical nurse specialists in emergency care 4 cemergency nurses association 2011 introduction the institute of medicine1 recommends that all nurses practice to the fullest extent of their education and training and that state scopes of practice for advanced practice registered nurses aprn support