Ambulatory care nursing

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Ambulatory care nursing is characterized by rapid, focused assessments of patients, long-term nurse/patient/family relationships and teaching and translating prescriptions for care into doable activities for patients and their caregivers. [1] Ambulatory care nurses work in outpatient settings, responding to high volumes of patients in short term spans while dealing with issues that are not always predictable. The specialty spans all populations of patients, and care ranges from wellness/prevention to illness and support of the dying. The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) is the specialty nursing association of professional nurses who identify ambulatory care practice as an essential to the continuum of high-quality, cost-effective health care. Its mission is to advance the art and science of ambulatory care nursing. The Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Care Nursing; 2nd Edition, represents a major effort toward that goal. [2] AAACN (formerly the American Academy of Ambulatory Nursing Administration) was founded in 1978 as a non-profit education forum. In 1993, the organization's name was changed to the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing. Membership was broadened to include nurses in direct practice, education and research roles, as well as those in management and administration. The official newsletter is AAACN Viewpoint.

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Ambulatory Care Nursing Career / Education

Post Nursing Jobs & Health Care Jobs. Ambulatory Care Nurse: Ambulatory Care Nurses are registered nurses who provide preventive care and treat patients with a wide variety of illnesses and injuries. The day of an ambulatory care nurse is diverse and unpredictable as the work depends on what illnesses patients present with. An Ambulatory Care Nurse can see vast amounts of patients in a day, and usually has less than 24 hours contact with a patient throughout their illness. The main duties of an Ambulatory Care Nurse include:

Providing healthcare to patients with varying illnesses or injuries. Promoting healthcare and health maintenance to patients. Educating patients on how to manage their injury or illness at home. Providing healthcare either face to face with patients or over the phone or internet. Assisting patients preventing and managing illnesses.

Where they work: Ambulatory Care Nurses can work in Ambulances, Day Surgery Units, Ambulatory Care Surgeries, Physicians Offices, Community Centers, Schools, Workplaces, Home Care and in Clinics. Some Ambulatory Care Nurses work for health insurance companies and the government providing health care advice via telephone or the internet. Qualifications: Ambulatory Care Nurses are qualified Registered Nurses (RN), with a minimum of two years experience. There is no additional training required to become an Ambulatory Care Nurse but certification is available and in most states preferred. Certification can be gained by documenting 2,000 hours (1 year full-time) experience in Ambulatory Care Nursing within the last three years. Additionally certified ambulatory care nurses must also have completed 30 hours of Ambulatory Care Nursing Continuing Education within the last three years. Find a Nursing School near you: Use the Further Your Career zip code search box, to find schools and colleges in your area that offer nursing programs.