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Ambulatory Care Nursing

 

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Nurses in this field provide care and support to individuals and families on a periodic basis outside the hospital environment. These nurses put an emphasis on pain management and patient education to keep those with chronic injuries and illnesses healthy and independent in their home surroundings.

Regina C.

Oak Park, IL
MSN, RN

I have been a nurse for over 31 years and an ambulatory care nurse for 29 of those years. After 17 years in the University of Chicago pediatric trauma center I transitioned to ...

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RELEVANT LINKS

Descriptions:

Read a description of Ambulatory Care Nursing in Nurse Week

Read a description of Ambulatory Care Nursing in Nursing Spectrum

Articles:

Ambulatory Care — Beyond Traditional Boundaries

The Role of a Nurse in an Ambulatory Care Setting

Undercover(ed) Nursing

The Changing Role of the Clinic Nurse

Position statement of New York State Nurses Association on Ambulatory Care Nursing

Organizations:

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing

ANCC Ambulatory Certification

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (Virtual University)

Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA)

Resources:

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