Ambulatory Care Nurses take care of patients in environments outside of hospitals. Their primary focus lies in pain management and general health education for patients with chronic injuries or illness. They provide the medical screenings, triage, and case management that help restore a patient’s ability to live independently.
Things You'll Do:
- Provide pain management
- Focus on patient’s general health
- Create treatment plans
Your job characteristics:
- Multifaceted
- Patient-facing
- Independent
How You'll Get There
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Get YourNursing Diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Pass YourNational Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)
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You can start working as a Registered Nurse.
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Work for two years as a Registered Nurse with 2,000 hours of clinical practice in ambulatory care, and 30 hours of continued education.
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Pass YourAmbulatory Care Nurse certification exam
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Become aAmbulatory Care Nurse (ACN)
More About this Specialty
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Become an Advocate
Learn moreAttending events and getting involved with the Campaign for Nursing’s Future helps fight the nursing shortage.
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What Else You
Can Expect- Recent technology allows doctors to perform more surgical procedures in ambulatory clinics, which has created an increased need for Ambulatory Care Nurses.
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