As health care shifts from an acute, disease, and episodic-based model to one of health, community intervention, and continuum focused interventions, the ambulatory care nurse is essential in this transformation and its success. Leveraging the ANCC Magnet® Model as a blueprint to improved patient outcomes and care of the nursing workforce can ensure that transformation is achieved.
Author(s):
Rachel
Start,
MSN, NEA-BC, RN, FAAN,
Associate VP, MBE Services ,
Rush University Medical Center
