title: The nurse as change agent.
abstract: Whether an employee of an organization or an independent consultant, the nurse can function as a catalyst and planner for change. Clinical expertise, theoretical knowledge, and a commitment to the outcome of the change project can empower the nurse to successfully assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the change process.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009736:Nursing Process / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011209:Power, Psychological