"If we don't keep our eyes on finances and how we're performing financially, the doors are not going to be open for us to be there to care for patients." — Vickie Swanson, MSN-HCSM, RN CENP, CNOR, chief nursing officer, Olympic Medical Center, Port Angeles, Washington The nurse leader's role has evolved to require a greater hand in financial and business skills, particularly since they generally control the largest part of a hospital's labor budget. For this week's lead story, I spoke with Vickie Swanson, MSN-HCSM, RN CENP, CNOR, chief nursing officer, Olympic Medical Center, Port Angeles, Washington, about why it's imperative that nurse leaders gain financial and business acumen. | 