Deciding to make the switch to ambulatory services.

With the health care environment changing so rapidly, this may be a time for nurse executives to consider moving from a traditional nurse executive position with inpatient focus to an ambulatory care or outpatient one. The nurse executive can evaluate her or his skills to determine if ambulatory administration is a good career move. In this article, the author, who has made the switch to ambulatory care, gives insightful advice to nurse executives who may be considering a similar move.