title: Mary Ellen Patton: Groundbreaking advocate, change agent for staff nurses.
authors.forename: Mary Ellen
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Patton
mesh_terms: D000575:American Nurses' Association / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001363:Awards and Prizes; D002321:Career Choice; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States