"I think back to early in my career when we implemented the first electronic medical record at the system I was working for at the time. The switch from paper records to strictly a computer based system was a giant philosophical change for a lot of people and a lot of my colleagues were very opposed to the change. Being the type of person that looks at features and benefits and weighs positives and negatives, it didn't take long to realize that the change would be immensely positive. We would see better medical care for our patients due to quicker and more accurate patient notes and communication between providers and departments so I kept a positive mindset. I think that this really helped sway the attitudes of some of my colleagues as well."

"Last year, my current employer purchased and implemented the Tenderfoot lancet for blood draws on newborn patients. Having heard about the lancet through a journal, I knew it would be a positive change for our patients. Some of my coworkers were very hesitant to making the change because they really just feared the fact that they would have to learn something new. I volunteered to take the lead in the training and implementation in our department. Today, we are seeing a much higher success rate of blood draws from our newborns."