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    AAACN is the only healthcare specialty association that focuses on excellence in ambulatory care nursing.

    Our Mission: Shaping Care Where Life Happens.

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Transition to Practice

As the landscape of healthcare changes, the role of the ambulatory RN must be elevated and supported. Nurse residency and transition to practice programs are an important step in this process

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