Mar 25, 2025   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Launches the Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing

PITMAN, N.J., March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) is proud to introduce the inaugural issue of the Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing (JACN), a groundbreaking new publication dedicated to advancing excellence in ambulatory care nursing.

JACN, the official publication of AAACN, is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal committed to promoting evidence-based practices in ambulatory care nursing, fostering clinical research, and supporting professional growth.

Dr. Susan B. Fowler, PhD, RN, CRRN, NE-BC, NDP-BC, FCNS, Editor of JACN, said, "The Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing has become a reality through the vision and efforts of AAACN nursing leadership over many years. It is an honor to be the first editor of this journal as it continues to evolve."

The Quarter 1 2025 issue of JACN is now available for free to AAACN members in a digital, easy-to-read format, offering professional development hours in each issue. This quarterly publication aims to elevate collective knowledge, spark important discussions, and support the continued growth of ambulatory care nursing.

Editorial Board
In addition to Dr. Fowler, the journal is guided by an esteemed editorial board, including:

    --  Beth Ann Swan, PhD, CRNP, FAAN


    --  Nancy May, DNP, AMB-BC, NEA-BC, FAAN


    --  Kathy Mertens, DNP, MN, MPH, RN
    --  Brandy Williamson, MSN, RN, CPN

"The journal serves as a mechanism to disseminate scholarly work applicable to ambulatory care nursing. The knowledge base of ambulatory nursing practice expands; future ideas for research and quality are generated; and robust dissemination of scholarship continues," added Dr. Fowler.

Featured Articles in Quarter 1 of JACN include:

    --  Exploring the Primary Care Registered Nurse Role: Activities and
        Enhanced Practice Barriers, Benefits, and Opportunities for Elevated
        Practice Levels - by Susan Watkins, Vicki Kowlowitz, Judy Neubrander,
        MyoungJin Kim, and Mary J. Dyck
    --  An Initiative to Implement Universal Pediatric Suicide Screenings in
        Specialty Medical Clinics - by Kristin Kroll, Tera Bartelt, Margaret
        Ertz, and Jenny Walczak
    --  Implementation and Outcomes of a Telephonic Verbal Violence
        De-Escalation Process in Ambulatory Care - by Cara Spencer, June Fouse,
        Stephanie Storch-Goodyear, and Jennifer Rodgers

Non-members and institutions can also access the journal by purchasing an individual or institutional subscription.

For more information on the journal, click here.

About AAACN
The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing is the premier professional organization for practicing nurses and nurse leaders specialized in serving people in community and ambulatory care settings. Dedicated to Shaping Care Where Life Happens, AAACN advances holistic and evidence-based care and advocates for the nurses' essential role in improving the health of our nation. https://www.aaacn.org/

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