An ambulatory care nurse is preparing a poster on the future of ambulatory care nursing for the local high school career fair. Which should the nurse feature as the way(s) RNs can influence the future of ambulatory care nursing? Select all that apply.

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The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing's Position Statement (2017) highlights current and future roles for all ambulatory care practice settings. The statement contains a call to action for registered nurses to participate in activities that influence the future of ambulatory care. This includes developing an agenda that informs healthcare and political stakeholders of the value and cost-effectiveness of professional ambulatory care nurses; expanding the body of knowledge for ambulatory care clinical and telehealth nursing practice by conducting and/or applying the findings of scientific studies that build evidence-based nursing practice; communicating the powerful story of professional progress made by ambulatory care nurses and articulating their ability to positively impact patient care and outcomes; and ensuring electronic health records include robust documentation tools that support professional ambulatory and telehealth nursing practice. While ambulatory nurses write textbooks, doing so is not the best way to promote ambulatory care. Instead, the nurse may work to form strategic alliances between health systems and academic institutions to develop curriculums that prepare students for practice in ambulatory care settings.

An Ambulatory Care Nurse Is Preparing a Poster on the Future