title: Susan J. Quaal: the global and local impact of a transformational leader.
abstract: To be a transformational leader in nursing, one must have forever changed the course of our practice. This article highlights the qualities of a great leader, Susan J. Quaal, PhD, APRN, CVS, CCRN. Described are examples of Susan's incredible clinical expertise and also the attributes that make her such a dynamic leader in all domains of the clinical nurse specialist role: Practitioner, educator/mentor, consultant, leader/administrator, and researcher. Interwoven in this article, you will also find the threads of humility and charity that make Susan such an extraordinary human being and a blessing to all the lives she touches.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Administration Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Finlay
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000266:history / Q000451:nursing; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States