An exclusive interview

How nurses can live a life of leadership

“I am one of those people - one of those nurses who always thought they wanted to be a nurse. I was a little girl, and my parents had some friends come over and they brought over little kids - I probably was about six. The smaller children are 2-years-old or so and were not feeling well. That was the first time I remember having an overwhelming desire to take care of someone and help heal them and make them feel better. Ever since then I wanted to be a nurse, and there was going to be no stopping me.”

For 25 years, Lori Armstrong DNP, RN, NEA-BC has been developing best practices for nurse leaders as a CNO at top hospitals across the country. Her company, Inspire Nurse Leaders helps nurse leaders become their best. Through her consulting, coaching and keynotes, Lori shares these practices as the why, what and how of delivering exemplary care. Her goal is to help nurses increase their leadership capacity, capabilities and engagement to deliver great outcomes for themselves professionally and for their patients. Using her extensive clinical and executive experience -- combined with humanity, humor and contagious energy - Lori works with clients to transform leadership, improve operational excellence and increase patient safety and satisfaction.

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