The increasingly vital role of ambulatory care nurses in health care today is the focus of this interview with Rachel E. Start, MSN, RN, Director of Ambulatory Care Nursing at Rush Oak Park Hospital.

SuperTracker is a free, online food, physical activity, and weight tracking tool. Individuals can use SuperTracker on their desktop, phone, or tablet to create a personalized plan and see how their choices stack up. Plus, users can get tips and support as they work toward their goals. This is a great tool to recommend to patients!

Juliana Ejedoghaobi was born with sickle cell disease, a condition in which the body’s red blood cells are sickle shaped. Hear Juliana’s story about how her nurses played a big supporting and influential role during her time in the clinical trial.

The prevalence of obesity and disability in older adults has significant public health implications. This case review discusses the benefits and risks of weight loss in older adults and outlines treatment options available to Medicare beneficiaries.

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On Friday April 7, 2017, the Leadership and Telehealth SIGs jointly hosted an open call for SIG members on Clinic Based Telephone Triage Models for Ambulatory Settings: Business and After Hours, a timely topic that has been receiving much discussion in the AAACN Connected Communities.

From the American Holistic Nurses Association. Use this portal for questions and answers about the causes of stress, the effects of stress and stress management for students and nursing professionals. You can also access helpful stress reduction exercises and stress relief articles.

AAACN is seeking members to share evidence-based strategies that will help nurses provide safer care in the ambulatory setting. The “Safety Corner” column in ViewPoint focuses on topics that aim to protect patients and their caregivers.

(From the AAACN Career Center) Bedside manner. Something we discuss and practice in nursing school. Yet, something I am not so sure we all have time for given the fast-paced nature of healthcare. We do not always have time to linger in the patient’s room, holding their hand and talking to them at great length.

(From the AAACN Career Center) — What it Means for Healthcare Hiring. In the last six months, healthcare employers have been asking why it’s become more difficult — and why it takes longer — to find talent to join the practice, hospital or faculty.