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Too often, the innovative work of nurses fades into the background of international workplace environments.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A qualitative descriptive study involving 31 nurse innovators across academic, industry, and government sectors across the United States was conducted. Using NVivo, data were inductively analyzed following Ritchie and Spencer's framework, providing a systematic and rigorous approach to theme identification.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nurse innovators in academic, industry, and government settings used research, financial, and scalability methods to measure the use, efficiency, impact, and satisfaction of their innovations. These measures may provide evidence to demonstrate the value and impact of innovation practice for patients, providers, and healthcare systems.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings support global efforts to strategically design, evaluate, and strengthen innovation initiatives. When healthcare leaders and organizations invest in quantifying nurse\u2010led innovation, they foster transparency, highlighting its value and impact, while advancing recognition of nursing contributions across diverse innovation ecosystems.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nurse innovators who broadly disseminate their innovative endeavors will provide strategies for other nurses to emulate and incorporate into their nursing practice. 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