Mobilizing Excellence for Patients and Nurses in the Ambulatory Care Environment: Describing the ANCC Pathway Program and AAACN Resources
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September/October 2024
This article outlines the core elements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence® Program and key support resources available through the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing’s ambulatory practice settings seeking to deepen nursing practice through mobilization of a ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designation.
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Authors
Christine Pabico, PhD, RN, NE-BC, FAAN
Rachel E. Start, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Associate VP, MBE Services, Rush University Medical Center
Linda Harden, MS, BSN, RN-BC
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