🎙 Episode Overview: In this episode, I dive into a challenging truth: while it's easy to blame "the system," we're actually part of it. Through stories and examples, I explore how healthcare professionals often distance themselves from system problems, and why reclaiming our power and responsibility is crucial for creating real change.

🔑 In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why the "big, bad system" narrative actually diminishes our power to create change
• How the "I'm just a nurse" mindset connects to broader system challenges
• What my quality improvement leader client taught me about underestimating nurses' capabilities
• Why understanding our role in the system is the first step to becoming an effective changemaker

🧠 Key Ideas to Take With You:

• You're not separate from the system—you're an active participant in it
• Having less power than others doesn't mean you have no power
• When we underestimate ourselves or our colleagues, we perpetuate system problems
• Real change starts with acknowledging our own agency and responsibility

🎧 How to Get the Most Out of This Episode: Take time to reflect honestly on where you might be distancing yourself from system problems or underestimating your power to influence change. This isn't about blame—it's about recognizing your capacity for impact.

🛠️ Practical Actions You Can Take:

• Identify where you might be selling yourself short in your change-making capacity
• Notice when you're using "the system" as a way to avoid responsibility
• Challenge situations where you or others are underestimating healthcare professionals
• Look for small ways to exercise your agency within your current role

📲 Call to Action:

• DM me on Instagram with your thoughts on where you see your power and responsibility
• Share this episode with someone who needs to recognize their change-making potential
• Think critically about where you might be perpetuating limiting beliefs about nurses