PIAC: American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Position Paper: The Role of the Registered Nurse in Ambulatory Care
Issue
November/December 2023
The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) recognizes a paradigm shift represented by the volume of health care delivery flowing from episodic acute care encounters to long-term relationships. This shift presents opportunities to further recognize and prepare nurse graduates for the complex and expanded role of the ambulatory care registered nurse (RN). This position paper discusses the current state of the RN role in ambulatory care and provides a vision for the future. The paper further identifies challenges, poses possible solutions, and highlights the AAACN position on the role of the ambulatory care RN.
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Speaker
Aleesa Mobley, PhD, MS, RN, APN-BC
Authors
Jean M. Bernhardt, PhD, CNP
Administrative Director and Nurse Practitioner, Massachusetts General Hospital
Deborah Cantlin, MSN, AMB-BC, RN, CHFN
Nurse Educator, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Calli Wood, MSN Ed, RN, NPD-BC
Director of Ambulatory Nursing Education and Training, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Tera Bartelt, MS, RN
Anne T. Jessie, DNP, RN
Senior Director for Population Health Management and Clinical Innovations, Gorman Health
Amanda Huff, MSN, RN, OCN, AMB-BC, NEA-BC
Cynthia P. Press, MSN, MS, RN, NE-BC
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