Speak up
Too often, nurses let complacency and pride interfere with the chance to improve the situations and environments in which they find themselves, according to Ludwig. “[Often, this can be remedied by] keeping the patient at the center of our focus,” Ludwig said. To combat this tendency, Ludwig encouraged nurses to maintain “a personal drive to become the expert” in all they do.
“Nursing is not just a job, but a profession,” she said. “We must never stop learning, asking why or searching for best evidence-based practices.”