What action can each nurse take to improve the image of nursing during his or her career?
a. Provide public education on what nurses really do.
b. Ignore the negative image of nurses.
c. Contribute to the negative image of nurses.
d. Remain silent when someone speaks ne-gatively of nursing.
A
It is important that the nurse provide public education on what nurses really do. This, along with maintaining professionalism, will continue to improve the image of nursing.
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