Occupation score change
IMPACT 10registered nurse exposure increased 1.0 points
AI Exposure Score moved from a previous calculation to 30/100 under methodology v1.0. 0 evidence item(s) contributed.
30/100
increased by +1.0 vs last
Low exposure
3 Oct 2026
19 hours ago · sources: BLS OES (approx) · O*NET
0 sources
117 core tasks shown · 20 secondary hidden
Clinical Nurse Specialists Lower exposure: only 6 of 117 core tasks show high task automation potential : exposure 30/100 (low exposure).
No model has published evidence mapped to this occupation yet - the score comes from generic task assessment.
Score breakdown
Why this score?
Every component is stored with the score row and can be recomputed from the evidence table.
AI Exposure (composite)30/100
Methodology 2026-09-a · score v1.0 · input hash 7a056801662e58a0
AI capability exposure60/100
Strength of current models on the capabilities this job's tasks require.
Task automation potential40/100
Task-level exposure, weighted by task importance. A component of the headline, not the headline itself.
Observed AI adoption0/100
Evidence that AI is actually being used for this work.
Labour-market signal0/100
Observed changes in postings, employment or earnings.
Evidence strength0/100
Quantity and source quality of the evidence behind the score.
0 evidence item(s) contribute. Calculated 19 hours ago. 3 Oct 2026 UTC.
Overview
Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.
Employment
≈3,300,000
approx. BLS OES
Median wage
≈$86,000
approx. BLS OES
Tasks tracked
137
linked to this occupation
Employment and wage values are approximate reference figures from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics programme, stored with an approximation flag. Verify against the O*NET record and BLS before quoting them.
Tasks
Task-level automation exposure
Core tasks only. Exposure describes how much of the task output current AI can produce or substantially assist - not whether the task disappears. Secondary shared-baseline edges are hidden until per-occupation curation is complete.
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- Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.5
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Evidence
Evidence trail
0 attributed item(s). Confidence reflects study design: randomised and production deployments score higher than platform observations, which score higher than projections.
No occupation-specific evidence has been mapped yet. This occupation is scored from generic task assessment only - a genuinely weaker basis, and the reason its score is marked low-confidence.
Historical trend
Exposure over time
Backcast series: recomputed at quarterly checkpoints using only the models and evidence published by each date.
Reconstruction, not measurement. 5 observed daily snapshot(s) exist for this occupation; the earlier part of the curve is derived by applying the current methodology to the model releases and published evidence available at each past date.
Recent events
Signals affecting this occupation
Related
Related Occupations
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faq
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions regarding Clinical Nurse Specialists and AI exposure.
Will AI replace Clinical Nurse Specialists?
Current AI models show an exposure score of 30/100 for Clinical Nurse Specialists. This measures technical capability to assist or automate specific tasks rather than predicted immediate job loss. Low exposure indicates significant physical, clinical, or relational tasks that current AI cannot autonomously execute.
Which tasks in Clinical Nurse Specialists have the highest AI exposure?
The most exposed tasks for Clinical Nurse Specialists include "Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings." (78% exposure) and "Interpret information obtained from electrocardiograms (EKGs) or radiographs (x-rays)." (75% exposure).
What aspects of Clinical Nurse Specialists can AI not do yet?
Tasks with the lowest AI exposure for Clinical Nurse Specialists include "Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), a…" (0% exposure) and "Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements." (0% exposure). These responsibilities typically require physical dexterity, licensed human accountability, or complex interpersonal navigation.
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