title: Advanced practice nurses: change agents for clinical practice.
abstract: The article presents the role of advanced practice nurses as change agents in the clinical setting. Research utilization is needed to shape and form the basis of nursing practice. As change agents, the advanced practice nurses in one institution established a research-based minimal stimulation protocol for the very low-birth weight infant and implemented it using a video presentation. Knowledge of change theory, research utilization, and video production was necessary in making this project a success.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elser
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McClanahan
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D009936:Organizational Innovation