Nurses have the ability to effect change in their immediate environment as well as the nursing profession as a whole. Describe a situation in which you were in charge of or involved in a project that resulted in a shift in nursing practice during your nursing training and career. Provide an overview of the significant events that occurred prior to the change, as well as specific steps outlining how you participated in the change. Finally, summarize the impact that the change had on the patient population as a result of the change.

Provide at least two citations from the assigned readings or from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature to back up your initial discussion and viewpoints.