12.27.18 – allnurses
In an interview with allnurses.com, AACN’s Dr. Marian Altman covers the multitude of ways that a nurse can differentiate themselves from the crowd, becoming empowered as change agents who take ideas forward and implement them unit- or system-wide. These seemingly small innovations can have a tremendous effect on the culture of healthcare. Dr. Altman also discusses potential barriers and how institutions benefit from empowering front-line nurses.