title: An expanded role for nurses: point, counterpoint, and an action plan for success.
abstract: Changes in the health care system have prompted an expansion of the traditional role of nurses in health care institutions. Adapting to this expansion requires a new vision of nursing, new learning, and a willingness to proactively embrace the inevitable revolution in health care. The action plan for nurses set forth in this article outlines eight practical steps for successfully navigating the turbulent waters of changes associated with role expansion.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010934:Planning Techniques