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Nurse-Sensitive Indicator Report

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Nurse-Sensitive Indicator Report greg@ajj Wed, 03/20/2024 - 14:06

Ambulatory Care Nurse-Sensitive Indicator Industry Report Meaningful Measurement of Nursing in the Ambulatory Patient Care Environment, Second Edition

We are pleased to announce that the Ambulatory Care Nurse-Sensitive Indicator Industry Report Meaningful Measurement of Nursing in the Ambulatory Patient Care Environment, Second Edition, (italicize title) will be released later in 2024. This version will be sold in hardcopy book and ebook formats.

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Executive Summary Brief

The Ambulatory Care Nurse-Sensitive Indicator Industry Report: Meaningful Measurement of Nursing in the Ambulatory Patient Care Environment, Second Edition, will be released in Summer 2024. We are sharing this brief with members and stakeholders to provide a look at what the updated report will provide.

The executive summary brief aims to highlight the significance of measuring the service provided by RNs in ambulatory care, serving as a comprehensive reflection of the current state of healthcare. It showcases various measures from pertinent organizations and literature, emphasizing the urgency for nursing innovation and advocacy to address widening gaps exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. By understanding and advancing the role of ambulatory nurses, we can work towards improving access and outcomes in healthcare nationwide.

Download the executive summary brief for a preview of the second edition report.

Read the Brief

Additional information, a full contributors list, and updates will be shared here as the project progresses.

AAACN Inclusive Publication Guidelines

greg@ajj — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:06:29 +0000

AAACN Inclusive Publication Guidelines greg@ajj Wed, 02/28/2024 - 09:06

AAACN Inclusive Publication Guidelines
Created by the DEI Committee; Approved by the Board of Directors 1/2024
Inclusive Language Guide
Category	Explanation	Don't Use	Use Instead
Ability and Disability	Every person is a whole person, and regardless of their condition, that doesn’t impact their interaction with the world. Use factual information and avoid making assumptions about the impact of the condition.	Disabled Handicapped Afflicted with Confined to Bed bound Crazy Dumb Lame “Blind spot” “Stands for” “Stand up to”	Has “condition” Has below the knee amputation Mobilizes with wheelchair/other device Diagnosed with schizophrenia
Age	Anything presenting age should be numbers and fact- based. Avoid using anything age-related, unless relevant to the information being presented.	Can’t teach an old dog new tricks So easy your grandma could do it Looks good for age Mature for age	People aged 13-26 stated… Recommended for ages 0-2 years Those over 65 years old…
Gender	Gender-fair terminology should be used to avoid inferring a binary gender.	He/she Him/hers Feminine Masculine “You guys/girls/ladies/ men”	They/them (singular or plural) People Group
Sexuality	Provide an open and inclusive environment for people to feel comfortable in their sexuality and sexual relationships. Never assume sexuality, sexual partners, or family relationships of people who are together.	Husband/wife Mother/father Assumption of hetero or homosexuality Related to current partner	Partner Parent Sexual partners
Nationality	Want to provide an open forum for people to provide their own nationality as they define it.	Citizen/alien Illegal/legal immigrant Mobilizes with wheelchair/other device American/American public	People The public Population Group of people/patients
Race/ Ethnicity	Allow people to define their own race/ethnicity as they identify. Avoid assumptions or stereotypes.	Religious groups (Muslim, Islam, Hindi, etc.) Skin colors	Arabic, Middle Eastern, North African, etc.
Appearance	Avoid stigmatizing terminology that shames or disconnects from the population.	Fat Midget Giant Skin and bones Disheveled/disgusting/malodorous	People with obesity People of short stature People of tall stature People with anorexia/bulimia/thyroid condition, etc. People with poor hygiene or people with excessive secretions
Classism/Social Status	Avoid defining others by their use of language or their educational status.	Sounds smart or classy Sounds stupid or slow Appears poor/impoverished Unable to understand Doesn’t speak English Low class High class	Speaks or writes at a higher educational level Speaks or writes at a lower educational level Define the characteristic (hygiene, torn clothing, no shoes, lack of resources/without a home) Has a lower literacy level, has low health literacy, requires a lower level of written/spoken material English is not primary languag
Empowerment	Avoid using terminology that contributes to disempowering communities or people.	Marginalized Minority Disenfranchised	Communities/people who have been marginalized Define the percentage of the population related to specific population Communities where resources have been taken, communities with less access to services, etc.
References: Inclusive language \| 18F Content Guide (archive.org) The Health at Every Size® (HAES®) Approach \| ASDAH (archive.org)

ViewPoint Manuscript Wishlist

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ViewPoint Manuscript Wishlist greg@ajj Tue, 01/23/2024 - 13:30

Manuscript Wish List

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Disability sensitivity/ableism (inclusion)
Gender minorities in nursing (inclusion/diversity)
Racial and ethnic biases or implicit bias in medicine/behavioral (equity)
Strategic recruiting for diversity (diversity)
The new 'frontier' nursing: bringing care to the migrant fields (equity)
The impact of social policies (e.g., changes in abortion laws, transgender access to care) on equitable care (equity)
Patient portals and the limited English proficiency (LEP) population (equity)
Nurses with disabilities in the workplace (inclusion)
Nurses with history of substance use disorder reintegration into the workplace (inclusion)
Separating personal beliefs/preferences from nursing care and workplace dynamics (inclusion)
Maximizing patient potential for those with a pre-existing disability (equity)
Autism-sensitive care for pediatric or adult settings (inclusion/equity)
Creating an inclusive workplace (inclusion)
The limitations of standardized screenings with the LEP population: When direct translation doesn't suffice (equity)
Gender dysphoria and its impact on population health (equity)
Diverse staffing and its benefits for the workplace (diversity)

Quality and Safety

Medications: safety, errors at clinic or at patient's home, immunizations, education, programs, etc.
Documentation issues to support self-administered meds at home
Workplace violence prevention
Report cards (creation/utilization) – an opportunity for standard work and benchmarking, Ambulatory Harm Dashboards
Risk management/quality measures, incident reporting, good catches, stopping harm before it reaches the patient
Fall prevention in the clinical setting, possible NSI for adult and pediatrics
Evidence (research) demonstrating the quality outcomes for APRN versus other providers, role or ratio of RN and measures of outcomes

Finance

Reimbursement in ambulatory care, nurse visits in primary/specialty care
Cost containment associated with nursing interventions (such as case management)
Role of APRN in generating revenue (billing, reimbursement) and decreasing cost (through primary prevention strategies)
Optimizing role, working to maximum of licensure, and impact on both patient care and business outcomes
Magnet processes for ambulatory care, new requirements for ambulatory care exemplars
Interprofessional teams, working with medical assistants and other roles, including understanding scope of practice
Value of professional certification (ties in with Magnet changes)
Clinical differences in care and cost outcomes between certified and non-certified nurses
Expanded role for RN and full practice authority for APRN impact on patient care outcomes and business considerations (finance, legal, regulatory, compliance)
CURES Act and its impact on clinical notes and test results Professional Development/Education
Ambulatory care orientation and nurse residency programs, opportunities to incorporate the nurse residency program from AAACN
Strategic partnerships with schools of nursing or high schools, efforts to increase diversity and retention in the nursing workforce
Latest technology that augments care delivery, education, training, or self-management (for the clinician)
Mentorship programs, roles and responsibilities of mentors

Chronic Care/Transitions

Change/transition in ambulatory care (inpatient to outpatient, pediatrics to adult, acute care to long term care, etc.)
Any programs or advancements in shared governance, self-directed care, and caregiver support resources

Ambulatory Care Structure/Leadership

Administrative reporting structures in ambulatory care nursing leadership positions
Strategic planning in ambulatory care
Succession planning across the enterprise, from front-line to executive leadership roles
Managing change/motivating staff, management skills to address underperforming staff

Disaster Planning

Post-disaster deployment considerations for employment, personal, and professional life
Exemplars of role changes related or secondary to pandemic, particularly with respect to those practices that will remain after the pandemic has resolved

Triage/Telehealth

Telephone triage models, especially addressing challenges with triage across state lines
Documentation and standardization of tools used, preferably expanding evidence base
Telehealth issues - reimbursement, staff education, equipment (choices and optimal use)

Care Coordination

Care coordination - competencies and best practices, increase in multidisciplinary clinics for coordination, documentation, and billing
Evidence-based models of care coordination, current research, standardizing nurse sensitive indicators (NSI)

Miscellaneous Clinical Issues

Disease management/population health – possible NSIs and awareness in insurance changes with population health and prevention
Disruptive patient management/hostile work environment in ambulatory care, power dynamics
Electronic medical records, patient portals, social media, and technology - constant evolution of technology and cyber safety

SPYDER SCH WINNER WORKING

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SPYDER SCH WINNER WORKING spyder Tue, 01/16/2024 - 03:38

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) scholarships and awards are funded through the Silent Auction held during the annual conference, and through private donations.

The AAACN supports the advancement of ambulatory care nurses and nursing practice through the provision of excellence, scholarship, and/or research awards to qualified applicants.

Congratulations to the winners below!

2024

	Emmika Elkin, MSN, RN, OCN, NPDA-BC Excellence in Administrative Ambulatory Care Nursing Practice Award
	Courtney Monterusso, BSN, RN, AMB-BC, FNS Excellence in Administrative Ambulatory Care Nursing Practice Award
	Karen Perez, DNP, MSN Ed., APRN, NP-C, AMB-BC, GERO-BC, P-PCA Excellence in Administrative Ambulatory Care Nursing Practice Award
	Tessia Winnfield, MSN, RNC-OB Candia Baker Laughlin Certification Scholarship
	Teri lee Travis, RN, BSN Candia Baker Laughlin Certification Scholarship
	Leondra Weiss, MN, C-EFM, AMB-BC Conference Scholarship for Members in Nursing 2+ Years
	Stefani Deines Conference Scholarship for Nursing Students
	Virginia Byrnes, MSN, BSN, ADN Education Scholarship
	Kristine Peterson, MSN, BS, RN-BC Research/Evidence Based Practice Project
	Laura Tassin, MHA, BSN, RN, CPN Co- authors Kristin Broussard, MHA, BSN, RN, CPN Benita N. Chatmon, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE ViewPoint Writer's Award

2023

	Tabitha Anglea, RN NEA-BC AMB-BC CCRN-K CCCTM Above and Beyond Award
	Kimberly Regis, DNP RN PNP-BC Administrative Excellence Award
	Leslie Morris, DNP RN AMB-BC NPD-BC Clinical Excellence Award
	Virginia Byrnes, MSN, RN Conference Scholarship
	Edtrina Moss, PhD, RN-BC, NE-BC, CLSSGB Conference Scholarship
	Toni Wendling, MSN, RN Conference Scholarship
	Bridget Carter Candia Baker Laughlin Certification Scholarship
	Lillian Klomsten Candia Baker Laughlin Certification Scholarship
	June Fouse, MSN/Ed, RN, NPD-BC (right) Rachel Musenero, BSN, RN (center) Cara Spencer, PhD, RN, FNP-BC (left) ViewPoint Writer's Award

2022

	Amy Cadoret, MHA, MSN, NEA-BC, AMB-BC Administrative Excellence Award
	Darla Niehaus, RN, AMB-BC Clinical Excellence Award
	Jessica Varghese, PhD, RN Conference Scholarship
	Andrea Garcia, RN Conference Scholarship for New Nurses
	Chloe Esposito Conference Scholarship for Nursing Students
	Susan Webber, MSN, RN, CPN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CCCTM Carol Rutenberg Telephone Triage/EBP Project Award
	Terri White, MSN, RN Research/Evidence-Based Practice Project Award
	Connie DeGuzman, MSN, RN Candia Baker Laughlin Certification Scholarship
	Leondra Weiss, MN, RN Education Scholarship

2021

	Cynthia Murray, BN, RN, AMB-BC Administrative Excellence Award
	Kendra Sutton, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC Carol Rutenberg Telephone Triage EBP Project Award
	Melissa Taylor, BSN, RN Education Scholarship

AFF JOURNAL REDO

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AFF JOURNAL REDO spyder Thu, 01/04/2024 - 15:51

Nursing Economic$ Journal

The Perspectives in Ambulatory Care Nursing column is authored by members of the American Association of Ambulatory Care Nurses.

The column captures the essence and makes sense of today's rapidly changing ambulatory care market.

The AAACN Board puts forth timely topics that reflect the work of the organizations and identifies authors to disseminate strategic priorities and initiatives of AAACN to a broader audience of clinical leaders in multiple practice settings.

AAACN members who are interested in publishing should reach out to the column editor: Mary Jo Vetter, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP at nejrnl@ajj.com.

The Perspectives in Ambulatory Care column follows the author guidelines of Nursing Economic$ The Journal for Healthcare Leaders.

Mary Jo Vetter, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP

Author Guidelines

Writing for Nursing Economic$

The journal’s purpose is to advance nursing leadership in health care, with a focus on tomorrow, by providing information and thoughtful analyses of content and emerging best practices in health care management, economics, and policy making. Query letters are welcome, but not required. Material must be original and previously unpublished. Material is submitted for review with the understanding that it is not being simultaneously submitted to any other journal.

Nursing Economic$ is a refereed journal. All manuscripts submitted undergo review by the editor and blind review by members of the manuscript review panel and/or editorial board. Each manuscript is reviewed on its timeliness, importance, clarity, accuracy, and applicability. Upon acceptance of the manuscript, the author will yield copyright to Nursing Economic$. Acquiring permission to reprint previously published materials (figures, tables, photos, etc.) is the responsibility of the author. Authors have the responsibility to verify that they have read all the materials cited in their manuscript and, if necessary, have contacted the relevant authors to verify the accuracy of the cited material. Manuscripts are subject to copy editing. The author will receive proofs via email for review prior to publication.

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts must be typewritten, double-spaced, on an 8.5 x 11-inch document; maximum length is 15 pages (3,750 words). References, photographs, tables, and all other details of style must conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA 7th ed., 2019).

Title Page: Include the manuscript title, authors’ names, credentials, and a brief biographic statement. Also include an address for correspondence, email address (required), day and evening phone numbers, and a brief abstract of 40 words or less.
Text: Double-space all text, using 1 to 2-inch margins. The manuscript title should be repeated on the first page of the text, but do not include the author’s name. Subheadings: Include subheadings in the manuscript where possible. Type all subheadings flush to the left margin.
References: References, photographs, tables, and all other details of style must conform with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. All references in the text should be cited by author and date, for example, (Doe & Brown, 2018) with page numbers cited for direct quotations. List all references in alphabetical order. Only use references that are actually cited within the text. Authors are encouraged to provide the digital object identifier (DOI) number directly after all references when possible.
Citing multiple authors: In-text citations with three or more authors should include the first author followed by et al., even in the first citation. In the References list, if there are eight authors or more, list the first six, then an ellipsis, then the last author. If there are seven authors, list all seven. Sample references are shown below:
Periodical (eight authors or more): Doe, J.R., Brown, M.S., Smith, J.R., Jones, M.S., Thomas, J.R., White, M.S., ... James, J.R. (2018). Coping with hospitalization. Nursing Economic$, 21(2), 115-120.
Book (seven authors): Doe, J.R., Brown, M.S., Trent, J.R., Michaels, M.S., Bradley, J.R., Willis, R.Y., & Williams, J.R. (2018). The cost of nursing care. Academic Press.
Chapter in a Book: Doe, J.R. (2018). Writing for publication. In M.S. Brown (Ed.), How to write for a medical journal (5th ed.) (pp. 79-86). Elsevier.
Website: Doe, J.R., & Brown, M.S. (2018). Writing for publication. http://www.writingfor publication.com Note: Manuscripts must NOT contain reference software codes, and the use of reference software is highly discourage.
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General: All graphics, figures, and forms must be submitted camera-ready.

Publication

Authors will be notified of a manuscript’s acceptance within 12 weeks of receipt, with publication in the next available issue. Authors may purchase reprints of their articles at the time of publication. If contact information (address, email address), or biographical information changes during the time of acceptance to publication, please contact the journal office to update your information.

Manuscript Submission

One electronic copy of the manuscript (MS Word format only) should be submitted to the editorial office. Hard copies are not required. Manuscripts should be submitted as one file (i.e., Title Page, Author information, Abstract, etc.) unless separate files are absolutely necessary. Email the manuscript to Rebecca Klavens, Editorial Coordinator, at rebecca.klavens@ajj.com. For a comprehensive description of the Author Guidelines, visit: www.nursingeconomics.net.

Nursing Economic$ Perspectives in Ambulatory Care Nursing

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2022-2023

2023

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Position Paper: The Role of the Registered Nurse in Ambulatory Care
November/December
Aleesa M. Mobley, Jean M. Bernhardt, Deborah Cantlin, Calli Wood, Tera Bartlet, Anne T. Jessie, Amanda Huff, Cynthia Painter Press

Registered Nurse Billing in Primary Care
July/August
Stephanie G. Witwer, Angela Mattson, Anne T. Jessie

Potential Clinical and Economic Impact of Registered Nurses Supporting Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the Ambulatory Care Setting
May/June
Mary Blankson

Catalyzing Transformation and Ambulatory Care Nurse Action for the Future of Nursing
Jan/Feb
Kathy Mertens, Kristene Grayem, Kathleen Martinez, Kelly Mattar, Jenelle Zambrano, Storm Morgan, Natalie Bycenski, Laurie Graaff, Mary Myers, and Adrian Jonas

Gaining Insight into Member Demographics and Perceptions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in a Professional Organization (AAACN)
March/April
Kim Regis, Quyen Phan, Amy Cadoret, Nancy Parker, and Beth Ann Swan

2022

Changing Landscapes: Academic-Practice Partnerships in Evolving Ambulatory Care Settings – Part 1
March/April 2022
Vanessa M. DeBiase, Caroline Coburn, Laurel More, Linda Parsons

In Search of the Evidence: Informing Academic-Practice Partnerships in Ambulatory Care
May/June 2022
Stephanie G. Witwer, Elizabeth Fritz, Susan M. Antol, Stephanie Bilskis

Developing the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Academic Practice Guidelines: Academic Practice Partnership in Action
July/August 2022
Mary DiGiulio, Diana Alemar, Annette S. Hamlin, L. Jessie Jones-Bell, Laurel More

2020-2021

2021

Using Nurse-Sensitive Indicators to Assess the Impact of Primary Care RNs on Quality Ambulatory Patient Care
July/August 2021
Rebecca Alley, Elizabeth Carreira, Cynthia Wilson, Katelin Pickard

Assessing the Knowledge and Attitudes of Registered Nurses about Artificial Intelligence in Nursing and Health Care
May/June 2021
Beth Ann Swan

Advancing the Science of Nursing: Ambulatory Care Nursing and Magnet^® Designation
March/April 2021
Rachel Start, Rebecca Graystone

Return on Investment of a Centralized Telephonic Case Management Program in a Commercial Population
January/February 2021
Sara Russell Rodriguez, Steve Pirlot

2020

Creating a Business Case Template for Care Coordination and Transition Management
Nov/Dec 2020
Diane Storer Brown, Rachel Start, Ann Marie Matlock

Using Innovative Education to Elevate Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Practice
Mar/Apr 2020
Laurel More, Linda Parsons

Strategies for Creating a Business Case that Leverages the RN Role in Care Coordination and Transition Management
July/August 2020
Rachel Start, Sharon Quinlan, Sara Russell Rodriguez, Diane Storer Brown, Mary Blankson, Ann Marie Matlock, Nancy May

2018-2019

2019

The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing's Invitational Summit on CCTM: An Overview
Jan/Feb 2019
Sheila Haas, Beth Ann Swan

Care Coordination: Roles of Registered Nurses Across the Care Continuum
Nov/Dec 2019
Beth Ann Swan, Sheila Haas, Anne T. Jessie

2018

Transition to Practice-Part 3: Implementing an Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse Residency Program: RN Residency and Transition to Professional Practice Programs in Ambulatory Care-Challenges, Successes, and Recommendations
Jan/Feb 2018
L. Jessie Jones-Bell, Cathryn Halford-Cook, Nancy Weaver Parker

Opportunities for Nurses to Lead Quality Efforts Under MACRA
March/April 2018
Yumi Ma, Nancy May, Courtney Knotts, Annette DeVito Dabbs

Implementation and Evaluation of an Ambulatory Care Nurse Clinical Advancement System
May/June 2018
Susan M. Hossli, Rachel Start, Marcia P. Murphy

Realizing Momentum and Synergy: Benchmarking Meaningful Ambulatory Care Nurse-Sensitive Indicators
Sept/Oct 2018
Rachel Start, Ann Marie Matlock, Diane Brown, Harriet Aronow, Lynn Soban

Evolution of a Conceptual Model: Ambulatory Care Nursing
Nov/Dec 2018
Margaret Mastal

2016-2017

2017

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Position Paper: The Role of the Registered Nurse in Ambulatory Care
Jan/Feb 2017
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing

Leveraging National Reports to Transform Ambulatory Care Practice
March/April 2017
Anne T. Jessie, Beth Ann Swan

Registered Nurses Make a Difference with Ambulatory Care Nurse-Sensitive Indicators
July/August 2017
Rosemarie Battaglia, Mary Morin, Dana Nelson, Rachel E. Start, Beverly Sullivan

Transition to Practice-Part 1: Implementing the AAACN Ambulatory Care Nurse Residency Program: The Importance of a Structural Framework
Sept/Oct 2017
June Levine

Transition to Practice-Part 2: Implementing an Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse Residency Program: Competency-It's Not Just a Task
Nov/Dec 2017
Laurel More

2016

Ambulatory Care Nurse-Sensitive Indicator Series: Capturing the Role of Nursing in Ambulatory Care-The Case for Meaningful Nurse-Sensitive Measurement
March/April 2016
Margaret Mastal, Ann Marie Matlock, Rachel Start

Ambulatory Care Nursing-Sensitive Indicators Series: Reaching for the Tipping Point in Measuring Nurse-Sensitive Quality in the Ambulatory Surgical and Procedure Environments
May/June 2016
Diane Storer Brown, Harriet Udin Aronow

Ambulatory Care Nurse-Sensitive Indicators Series: Starting with Low-Hanging Fruit: Proposing the Adaptation of Health Care Measures to the Role of the Nurse in Ambulatory Care
July/August 2016
Rosemarie Battaglia, Rachel Start, Mary Morin

Ambulatory Care Nurse-Sensitive Indicators Series: Patient Engagement as a Nurse-Sensitive Indicator in Ambulatory Care
Nov/Dec 2016
Eileen M. Esposito, Catherine A. Rhodes, Catherine M. Besthoff, Nena Bonuel

2014-2015

2015

Nursing-Sensitive Indicators in Ambulatory Care
Jan/Feb 2015
Kathleen Martinez, Rosemarie Battaglia, Rachel Start, Margaret F. Mastal, Ann Marie Matlock

Health Care in the Community: Developing Academic/Practice Partnerships for Care Coordination and Managing Transitions
May/Jun 2015
Mary E. Fortier, Donna M. Fountain, Maryelena Vargas, Lisa Heelan-Fancher, Tracy Perron, Katherine Hinic, Beth Ann Swan

2014

Developing the Value Proposition for the Role of the Registered Nurse in Care Coordination and Transition Management in Ambulatory Care Settings
Mar/Apr 2014
Sheila Haas, Beth Ann Swan

2012-2013

2013

Developing Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse Competencies for Care Coordination and Transition Management
Jan/Feb 2013
Sheila Haas, Beth Ann Swan, Traci Haynes

2012

Building a Clinical Ladder for Ambulatory Care
Jan/Feb 2012
Colleen Woolsey, Kate Bracy

Models of Care in Outpatient Cancer Centers
Mar/Apr 2012
Charlotte T. Lee, Barbara Fitzgerald, Sarah Downey, Malcolm Moore

The Value of Registered Nurses in Ambulatory Care Settings: A Survey
Sep/Oct 2012
Margaret Mastal, June Levine

2010-2011

2011

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Position Statement: The Role of the Registered Nurse in Ambulatory Care
Mar/Apr 2011
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing

The Effectiveness of Reminder Phone Calls on Reducing No-Show Rates in Ambulatory Care
Sep/Oct 2011
Rebecca Woods

Health Care Reform: Current Updates and Future Initiatives For Ambulatory Care Nursing
Nov/Dec 2011
Beth Ann Swan, Sheila A. Haas

2010

Evolution of the Chronic Care Role of the Registered Nurse In Primary Care
Nov/Dec 2010
Candia Baker, Laughlin Marie Beisel

Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse Performance Measurement
Sep/Oct 2010
Beth Ann Swan

Ambulatory Care Nursing: Growth as a Professional Specialty
Jul/Aug 2010
Margaret Fisk Mastal

Pediatric Nursing

The Pediatric Nursing journal, is a peer-reviewed resource for evidence-based clinical information, research studies, and advances in child health care.

AAACN members may choose to receive a complimentary subscription to Nursing Economic$ or Pediatric Nursing as a benefit of AAACN membership.

Pediatric Nursing Perspectives in Pediatric Ambulatory Care Nursing

To access these articles for free, log into your AAACN account and search the online library.

2020-2021

2021

The Pre-Participation Examination in a COVID-19 World
November/December 2021
Kristin Malek

Gun Violence: A Chronic Disease Affecting American Youth
July/August 2021
Meghan Summer Perez Muir

Optimizing Pediatric Telephone Triage and Telehealth to Decrease Surge during the COVID-19 Pandemic
May/June 2021
Molly Moran, Karyn Dionne-Quiros, and Kristine Mortimore

Interested in Writing for ViewPoint?

spyder — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:20:20 +0000

Interested in Writing for ViewPoint? spyder Wed, 12/20/2023 - 09:20

ViewPoint is currently accepting new manuscripts

ViewPoint, a publication of the American Association of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN), is peer-reviewed and dedicated to presenting current best practice information on topics relevant to ambulatory care and telehealth nursing. ViewPoint also provides a forum for communication between the AAACN Leadership team and members. If you are interested in submitting a manuscript for publication to ViewPoint, please see the author guidelines listed below.

Author Guidelines

Unless clearly specified, the views expressed in articles, editorials, and letters published in ViewPoint represent the opinions of the authors and do not reflect the official policies of AAACN.

Type of Manuscripts Accepted

Viewpoint accepts original articles: 1) evidence-based or quality improvement initiatives, 2) program evaluations, 3) educational articles on topics of importance to ambulatory care nursing, and 4) advocacy or policy articles with implications for ambulatory care nursing.

Query letters are welcome, but not required. Contact Elizabeth Fritz, editor, at ViewPoint@aaacn.org. Material must be original and never published before. Material is submitted for review with the understanding that it is not being submitted to any other journal simultaneously.

Manuscript Review and Publication Processes

ViewPoint is refereed. All manuscripts undergo review by the editor and blind review by members of the peer review panel. Each manuscript is reviewed for timeliness, importance, clarity, accuracy, and applicability to ambulatory care nursing. Manuscripts that show promise but do not comply with reference, length, or style requirements of the APA Manual (7th ed.) may be returned to the author for revision before peer review.

Upon acceptance of the manuscript, the author will yield copyright to ViewPoint. Acquiring permission to reprint previously published materials is the author's responsibility. Authors are responsible for verifying they have read all the materials cited in their manuscript and, if necessary, have contacted the relevant authors to verify the accuracy of cited material. Manuscripts are subject to copy editing. The author will receive proofs via email for review prior to publication.

Manuscript Preparation

Format and Guideline Recommendations

All research conducted on human subjects must be approved by either an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Community Review Board (CRB) and noted in the manuscript.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools, language models, such as ChatGPT and similar assistive technologies do not satisfy ViewPoint’s authorship criteria and do not represent legal entities that can be associated with or assigned copyright. Authors shall be exclusively responsible for the verifiability and originality of their work. Additionally, authors are expected to be transparent and disclose their use of AI writing tools, language models, and similar technologies in the Acknowledgment, Methods, and/or other suitable sections of their paper.

General Guidelines

Format: All files should be saved as Microsoft Word documents. Manuscripts must not contain reference software codes.
Title Page: Include the manuscript title, authors' names, credentials, and professional affiliation. The corresponding author should include an address for correspondence and an email address.
Abstract: Do not include an abstract. Abstracts that are included will not be published.
Subheadings: Use headings and subheadings per APA 7th edition guidelines.
Word limit: Do not exceed 3,500 words, references included (approximately 16 pages double-spaced)
Tables/Figures: Up to four value-added tables or figures can be included in a manuscript. Tables or figures should be referenced within the manuscript (e.g., “See Table 1”). Tables or figures should supplement (not duplicate) information in the narrative.
References: References in the text should be cited by author and date, for example (Blevins, 2021), with page numbers cited for direct quotations. The reference list at the end of the manuscript should include only those references cited in the text and be arranged alphabetically by author. References must be current, preferably from the last 3-5 years, unless a seminal work. All citations should reference primary sources. The use of secondary sources (material analyzed or interpreted from the primary source) is discouraged. If necessary, locate a copy of the original work and credit it as such. Sample references are shown below.
- Periodical: Fowler, S. (2021). COVID-19 experiences of ambulatory care nurses in primary care settings. Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing 29(5), 341-342. https://doi.org/jacn.10.1000000000001
- Book: American Psychological Association (APA). (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). Author.
- Chapter in a Book: Levine, J. (2019). Ethics and advocacy. In C.B. Laughlin, & S.G. Witwer (Eds.), Core curriculum for ambulatory care nursing (4th ed., pp. 25-46). American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing.
- Website: Include the full date (e.g., 2021, September 2) if the citation is a press release, a news article (e.g., The Washington Post), or a blog post. It is not always necessary to include the date the material was accessed. However, upon page proof stage, you may be asked to update data that were updated since your manuscript was written (e.g., data from the CDC, HRSA, U.S. Census Bureau, etc.) so the most current data are reflected in your published article. If older sources were used or referenced as part of your research project, include the access date.
Figures: These include line drawings, photographs, diagrams, and graphs. When using figures adapted or obtained from another source, the author must obtain written permission for both print and electronic use from the original publisher. Include data for graphs whenever possible.
Photographs: Photos should be submitted electronically and must be high resolution (at least 300 dpi or a minimum of 1280 x 960 pixels). Please note images found on Google, Bing, or other Internet search engines are not public domain; permission from the original source (not Google) must be provided.
Editing: AAACN reserves the right to edit all reader contributions for clarity, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and syntax. Substantive changes of any nature will be verified with the author before publication.

Authorship

ViewPoint endorses and subscribes to the definition of authorship by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) which states:

The ICMJE recommends that an author should meet all four of the following criteria:

Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work.
Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content.
Final approval of the version to be published.
Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

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A GUIDE FOR POTENTIAL AUTHORS

Prior to Writing Your Manuscript, Review the Following:

RELEVANCE/CURRENCY - Is the topic current? Is it an issue you have encountered? Is it posing problems in your practice? Is it a national health care issue focused on ambulatory care? Could the issue/solutions that you recommend be extrapolated to other ambulatory care nurses in their practice?

EVIDENCE-BASED - Are you able to find pertinent, current (within the last five years) published evidence on the nature of the problem, or possible solutions? If not, would the topic be a prime opportunity for research within your area or in conjunction with other ambulatory care nurses in their practice?

BEST PRACTICE - Can you define the problem and solutions in the context of your ambulatory care practice?

Searching for the Evidence: The Literature Review

As part of a comprehensive review of the literature for your manuscript, it is necessary to search for the evidence already published on your topic. The evidence is used to support information and ideas in your manuscript.

To begin with, use the PICO format to formulate your search.

P = PATIENT/PROBLEM - Who is the patient, population, or problem that you are searching?

I = INTERVENTION - What are you planning to do to address the identified issue, specific treatment, test, therapy, medication, or teaching approach?

C = COMPARISON - What is the current practice or approach to this issue?

O = OUTCOME - What results do you plan to achieve? How will care be improved or changed to relieve symptoms or to improve function?

In addition to formulating specific parameters for the question, it is important to find the appropriate database in which to search for the evidence. Examples are:

CINAHL@ - provides indexing for more than 3,000 journals from the fields of nursing and allied health.

EBM Reviews - Cochrane Collaboration - Cochrane Review provides systematic reviews and primary research in human health care and health policy and is recognized internationally as the highest standard in evidence-based health care.

EMBASE@ - a European bibliographic database that provides information on medical topics as well as tracking of drug adverse events and comparison of drug therapies for disease using evidence-based medicine research.

MEDLINE@ - contains journal citations and abstracts for biomedical literature from around the world.

PsychINFO@ - provides abstracts of systematic coverage of the psychological literature from the 1800s to the present, as well as free access to abstracts, may have links to full text articles.

PubMed@ - National Institute of Health database for peer-reviewed primary research reports in the life sciences.

When in doubt, ask a medical librarian to assist you!

When Writing Your Manuscript, Use the Following General Outline:

INTRODUCTION - Problem > Significance > Purpose

BODY - Method > Results/Evaluation

CONCLUSION - Summary > Discussion > Recommendations

After You Complete Your Manuscript

Encourage a co-worker to review your manuscript, focusing on the following attributes:

Are the ideas clear and concise?
Can the reader follow the flow of the article (i.e. identification of the issue, evidence gathered, possible solutions, identified solutions, lessons learned)?
Is the manuscript grammatically correct? Consistent use of word tenses?
Are citations clearly noted in APA 7th edition format in text and reference list?
Do tables and figures support the information provided?

After the Manuscript is Submitted

Your professional nursing colleagues and AAACN staff members will provide you with editorial comments.
If portions of the manuscript are unclear, suggestions will be offered to you.
A member of the Editorial Board will notify you whether or not your manuscript has been accepted for publication.

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Join Us in Celebrating Ambulatory Care Nursing Excellence!

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Call for Journal Manuscripts

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The Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing (JACN) is seeking authors to submit manuscripts for publishing in the new journal.

The Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing, the American Association of Ambulatory Care Nursing’s (AAACN) official journal, is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing evidence-based ambulatory care nursing practice, clinical research, and professional development.

The journal’s goal is to disseminate scholarship that enhances the knowledge and skills of ambulatory care nurses to promote health, prevent and manage disease, alleviate suffering, and improve health outcomes across ambulatory care populations.

If you're interested in submitting a manuscript for publication to the Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing (JACN), see the author guidelines listed below.

Author Guidelines

The Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing, the official journal of the American Association of Ambulatory Care Nurses (AAACN), is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing evidence-based ambulatory care nursing practice, clinical research, and professional development. The journal’s goal is to disseminate scholarship that enhances the knowledge and skills of ambulatory care nurses to promote health, prevent and manage disease, alleviate suffering, and improve health outcomes across ambulatory care populations.

Unless clearly specified, the views expressed in articles, editorials, and letters published in the Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing represent the opinions of the authors and do not reflect the official policies of AAACN.

Type of Manuscripts Accepted

The journal accepts original articles: 1) case studies, 2) descriptions of evidence-based clinical care, 3) descriptions of continuous quality improvement (CQI) projects or evidence-based practice (EBP) initiatives using specific frameworks or models, 4) education initiatives within and outside academia, 5) advocacy or policy with implications for ambulatory care nursing, 6) and research including qualitative, qualitative, and mixed methods; reviews (i.e., systematic, integrative, scoping); meta-analyses; and concept analyses.

Query letters are welcome, but not required. Contact Susan Fowler, editor, at JACN@aaacn.org. Material must be original and never published before. Material is submitted for review with the understanding that it is not being submitted to any other journal simultaneously.

Manuscript Review and Publication Processes

The Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing is a refereed journal. All manuscripts undergo review by the editor and blind review by members of the manuscript review panel and/or editorial board members. Each manuscript is reviewed on its timeliness, importance, clarity, accuracy, and applicability to ambulatory care nursing.

Upon acceptance of the manuscript, the author will yield copyright to the Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing. Acquiring permission to reprint previously published materials is the author's responsibility. Authors are responsible for verifying they have read all the materials cited in their manuscript and, if necessary, have contacted the relevant authors to verify the accuracy of cited material. Manuscripts are subject to copy editing. The author will receive proofs via email for review prior to publication.

Review Process: The manuscript will be reviewed by three or more referees. This “blind” process takes approximately two months. To protect anonymity in this process, authors' names should appear only on the title page, which is not sent to reviewers. The reviewers assess originality, validity, and significance to ambulatory care nursing practice. All rejected manuscripts will be returned. Authors will have the opportunity to approve the final manuscript before publication.

Manuscript Preparation

Format and Guideline Recommendations

Manuscripts must be double-spaced. References, photographs, tables, and all other details of style must conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA, 7th ed., 2020). The Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing recommends use of the EQUATOR NETWORK list of guidelines for preparation and publication of specific types of manuscripts. For example, CARE - case studies, SQUIRE – quality improvement focusing on interventions and subsequent outcomes, AGREE – clinical practice guidelines, STROBE – observation studies, and PRISMA – systematic reviews. For suggestions on writing a research paper for publication see: Busse, C., & August, E. (2021). How to write and publish a research paper for a peer-reviewed journal. Journal of Cancer Education, 36(5), 909–913. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-020-01751-z (full text article available on PubMed).

All research conducted on human subjects must be approved by either an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Community Review Board (CRB) and noted in the manuscript.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools, language models, such as ChatGPT and similar assistive technologies do not satisfy this journal’s current authorship criteria and do not represent legal entities that can be associated with or assigned copyright. Authors shall be exclusively responsible for the verifiability and originality of their work. Additionally, authors are expected to be transparent and disclose their use of AI writing tools, language models, and similar technologies in the Acknowledgment, Methods, and/or other suitable sections of their paper.

General Guidelines

Format: All files should be saved as MS Word. Do not use automatic paragraph style codes. Type in numbers, letters, or bullets for lists manually. Avoid complex font attributes and use only one font size. Do not use reference software.
Do not submit your manuscript as separate files (i.e., Title Page, Abstract, Manuscript Body, Tables, Figures, etc.); combine all portions into one document/file where able.
Title Page: Include the manuscript title, authors' names, credentials, and professional affiliation. Also include an address for correspondence, email address, a brief abstract of 40 words or less, and 3-5 key words.
Abstract: Include an abstract of 300 words or less. In general, abstracts should be divided into paragraphs with the following headings: Background, Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions / Implications for Practice.
Key Words: Include 3-5 key words.
Subheadings: Include subheadings in the manuscript where possible.
Tables/Figures: Up to three value-added tables or figures can be included in a manuscript. Tables or figures should be referenced within the manuscript (e.g., “See Table 1”). Tables or figures should supplement (not duplicate) information in the narrative.
References: Manuscripts that do not comply with reference and style requirements of the APA Manual (7th ed.) may be returned to the author for revision before peer review. References in the text should be cited by author and date, for example (Blevins, 2021), with page numbers cited for direct quotations. The reference list at the end of the manuscript should include only those references cited in the text and be arranged alphabetically by author. Important: All references must be current, and from the last 3-5 years. If you are citing a study that is considered "classic," please include a current citation to validate the information.

All citations should reference primary sources. The use of secondary sources (material analyzed or interpreted from the primary source) is discouraged. If necessary, locate a copy of the original work and credit it as such. Sample references are:

Periodical:
Fowler, S. (2021). COVID-19 experiences of ambulatory care nurses in primary care settings. Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing 29(5), 341-342.

Book:
American Psychological Association (APA). (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). Author.

Chapter in a Book:
Levine, J. (2019). Ethics and advocacy. In C.B. Laughlin, & S.G. Witwer (Eds.), Core curriculum for ambulatory care nursing (4th ed., pp. 25-46). American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing.

Website:
Include the full date (e.g., 2021, September 2) if the citation is a press release, a news article (e.g., The Washington Post), or a blog post. It is not always necessary to include the date the material was accessed. However, upon page proof stage, you may be asked to update data that were updated since your manuscript was written (e.g., data from the CDC, HRSA, U.S. Census Bureau, etc.) so the most current data are reflected in your published article. If older sources were used or referenced as part of your research project, include the access date.

Figures: These include line drawings, photographs, diagrams, and graphs. When using figures adapted or obtained from another source, the author must obtain written permission for both print and electronic use from the original publisher. Include data for graphs whenever possible.
Photographs: Photos should be submitted electronically and must be high resolution (at least 300 dpi or a minimum of 1280 x 960 pixels). Please note images found on Google, Bing, or other Internet search engines are not public domain; permission from the original source (not Google) must be provided.
Editing: AAACN reserves the right to edit all reader contributions for clarity, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and syntax. Substantive changes of any nature will be verified with the author before publication.
ORCID ID: Use of an ORCID ID is highly suggested but not required.

Authorship

The Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing endorses and subscribes to the definition of authorship by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) which states:

The ICMJE recommends that an author should meet all four of the following criteria:

Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work.
Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content.
Final approval of the version to be published.
Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Disclosure Information

The Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing requires authors, Editorial Board members, and reviewers to disclose any relevant financial relationships.

Publication

Authors will be notified of a manuscript's acceptance within 12 weeks of receipt. If contact information (address, email address), or biographical information changes during time of acceptance to publication, please contact the journal office to update your information.

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Lachandra B. Baker, MBA, CDP, recently presented a webinar, Leadership in the New Era of Work, on behalf of AAACN’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DEI) Committee.

Lachandra shared stories about her own journey of self-love, empowerment, and courage, as well as strategies to help attendees become more confident in being exactly the person and leaders they need to be.

Access the Recording

AAACN members can access the webinar recording for free; $10 for non-members. 1.0 NCPD Contact Hour will be awarded to those who complete the evaluation.

Lachandra B. Baker, MBA, CDP, recently presented a webinar, Leadership in the New Era of Work, on behalf of AAACN’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DEI) Committee.

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We are now accepting applications from dedicated and enthusiastic members who are interested in serving in the Emerging Professional Fellow Board position. The purpose of the Fellow Board Position is to provide our Board of Directors with their perspective on emerging key issues facing ambulatory care nurses and the association.

This position will be for a one-year term beginning at next year’s Annual Conference in April 2024. This is not a vote-in position; candidates will be selected by the Board of Directors after a blind review. Final candidates will be interviewed virtually by select members of the Board of Directors.

The deadline to submit your application is Monday, December 4th.

“As I attended more board meetings, I realized that I not only had a seat at the table, but also an active voice. The Fellow role allowed me to find my leadership voice and internally validated that my life journey provided me with a unique perspective that should be shared to help move the profession forward.”

Jessica Polk, DrPH MPH BSN RN
AAACN 2022 Emerging Professional Fellow

“Over the course of the fellowship, I have been given the opportunity to share opinions and experiences, weighing in on organizational strategy, policy, and priorities, and have felt valued as a contributing voice.”

Brandy Williamson, MSN, RN, CPN
AAACN 2022 Emerging Professional Fellow

Qualifications:

Active RN in Ambulatory Care
Full voting member of AAACN and in good standing.
Must have five years or less experience in ambulatory nursing at the time of appointment.
Previous experience in a volunteer position is recommended.
Ability and willingness to commit the necessary time to both preparation and travel for projects and meetings related to AAACN board activities.
Free of commitment to an AAACN position and to any position with any other organization which may present a real or perceived conflict at the time the Emerging Professional Fellow position would be assumed.
Flexibility to meet deadlines as they arise.

Responsibilities:

Provide the emerging professional perspective and key insights at the national level through active participation in all Board meetings.
Serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors.
Participate in all Board meetings and all conference calls during the year (once a month virtually; twice a year in person). Travel expenses covered.
Participate in Board projects and workgroups as assigned.
Attend the AAACN annual conference in April 2024 and May 2025 and provide an update/seek commentary on issues facing emerging professionals during the conference. Travel expenses covered.
Attend NALA in August. Travel expenses covered.
Mentor and support the transition of the next emerging fellow to their duties and responsibilities of the role as assigned.
Understand, uphold, and support the philosophy, mission, core values, objectives, bylaws, and policies of AAACN.
Support and facilitate the fulfillment of the strategic plan.
Assume responsibilities delegated by the President or Board of Directors.
Prepare agenda items to be presented for discussion or action at board meetings.
Write an article for Viewpoint on their experience prior to the end of the term.

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