Carolyn Murdaugh as a transformational leader

This article presents the lessons learned from Dr Carolyn Murdaugh, a transformational leader in the field of cardiovascular nursing as well as the larger community of scientists and scholars. Dr Murdaugh has inspired us and empowered us with the love of learning, science, and caring for others and ourselves. We present aspects of Dr Murdaugh's leadership, including her abilities to create a vision, model professional commitment, the value of hard work, and the creation of balance.