title: Out of the box.
abstract: At a time when health care workers must think creatively to manage constant change, support and encouragement for that type of thinking are in short supply. In much the same way that the "Wizard of Oz" points out, each of the "characters" (i.e., nurses) have within themselves the heart, the courage, and the brains to search for and find ways to practice quality patient-focused care regardless of the obstacles presented to them. Again, much like Dorothy, who follows the yellow brick road to her destination and with a clear goal in mind, nurse managers can lead their staff down this road of change. The task is to develop that mission and vision and assist those who may be faint of heart, somewhat fearful, or unable to understand, to travel the road so that the profession of nursing will continue to thrive and prosper.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Muller-Smith
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation