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Cuff, J. (2018). Reaping the benefits: The importance of belonging to a professional          organization. South Carolina Nurse, 25(3), 14. Retrieved from             https://login.dax.lib.unf.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true  &db=rzh&AN=130763286&site=eds-live&scope=site

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Olans, R. D., Olans, R. N., & Witt, D. J. (2017). Good nursing is good antibiotic   stewardship. AJN American Journal of Nursing, 117(8), 58. Retrieved from    https://login.dax.lib.unf.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true  &db=edb&AN=124426207&site=eds-live&scope=site

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It's good for you and good for your patients. Just do it.

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Shia LaBeouf "Just Do It" Motivational Speech (Original Video by LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner)

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From #INTRODUCTIONS (2015) by LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner http://labeoufronkkoturner.com Full 30-minute version: https://vimeo.com/125095515 Joshua Parker's segment. Released under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike licence.

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Olans, Olans, and Witt (2017) also recommend becoming more involved in stewardship programs such as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP). Nurses are arguably in the most frequent contact with patients and are, therefore, the most influential people in these direct patient care categories.

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The Nursing Leadership Perspectives Program promotes leadership by introducing the nurse to real situations and projects so that the nurse can gain confidence in leadership (Abraham, Burnette, Wannarka, & Weerheim, 2013). Programs like this should become the standard as it has showed to positively influence patient outcomes and hospital revenue.

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Another way that staff nurses can be leaders is by teaching or precepting students (Hanson, MacLeod, & Schiller, 2018). This is a common occurrence and its value should not be overlooked; staff nurses are leaders.

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Cuff (2018) explains that through the membership of professional nursing organizations at the state or national level can facilitate passion in your practice, broaden your professional network, and teach stewardship.

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Staff nurses can serve in many leadership capacities including the participation in professional nursing organizations, volunteering to precept students or new hires, or simply being an exemplary healthcare practitioner. It is important that staff nurses become proactive leaders in order to be more effective collaborators and promote better care.