The clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in gerontology differs from the GNP in that:
a) the GNP usually works in a collaborative practice with a physician
b) the CNS has less education than the GNP
c) the GNP has a doctorate
d) the CNS does less consulting than the GNP
A
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