Kris Negley has been a clinical nurse specialist for over 15 years. During that time, she has partnered with front-line nursing staff to assure nursing practice is evidence-based and innovative and to the top of licensure. As a CNS supervisor, Kris was instrumental in implementing clinical nurse specialists into the outpatient setting at Mayo Clinic. She transitioned about a year and a half ago to her role as a CNS for primary care in southeast Minnesota.