Measuring outcomes of clinical nurse specialist (CNS) practice is essential for demonstrating accountability and effectiveness.
This descriptive study was carried out to assess CNSs' perceptions of the ongoing validity of outcomes published by the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS).
Findings demonstrated concordance between identified outcomes and actual CNS practice.
Being accountable for an outcome and recognizing the outcome as important predicted whether the outcome was monitored.
Outcomes published by NACNS have potential for use as a conceptual framework for guiding future CNS outcome investigations and ongoing monitoring systems.