The Power of Progress: Slow & Steady // Incoming President's Address

This presentation focuses on the year in review of the AAACN advocacy efforts, introduce the AAACN advocacy platform and how it aligns with the strategic plan of AAACN, review the “We Strive for More in 2024” results as a way to view our progress, and review resources and creative methods to increase individual involvement that will contribute to collective advocacy efforts. We provide specific examples and review resources to assist in advocacy at the individual patient/family, organizational, state, and national levels. Leave reinvigorated, equipped with actionable tools and strategies to advocate for ambulatory care and strengthen the collective voice of the ambulatory nursing profession.

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 actionable tools and strategies to advocate for ambulatory care and strengthen the collective voice of the ambulatory nursing profession.