Ambulatory Care Nursing Research Priorities: A National AAACN Study

Nurses from diverse ambulatory care roles and practice settings participated in advancing AAACN’s new research agenda to move the ambulatory care nursing specialty forward. Evidence-based practice and research self-efficacy findings provide a platform for AAACN’s Research Committee to develop professional workforce development programs. This session describes the key ambulatory care nursing research priorities identified in this landmark study, explain the self-efficacy of ambulatory care nurses with key research and evidence-based practice skills/competencies, and discuss study implications for ambulatory care nursing education, practice and research.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 5/24/2027.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):

Planning Committee Disclosures:
There are no Planning Committee disclosures to declare.

Speaker Disclosures:
There are no speaker disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP5366.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to describe key areas of research interest within six ambulatory care nursing research priority categories to advance the body of ambulatory care nursing science.