There are three types of change described in the text: personal, professional, and organizational. Which of the following is an example of a professional change?
a. change made in one's life, often for self-improvement
b. change made to acquire BSN degree
c. change made to achieve goal of best health care facility in the state
d. change made to one's appearance
B
Change is described as an act, process of alteration, substitution, or variation. Change can be personal, professional, or organizational. Professional changes can be a change in career, educational goals such as acquiring a BSN degree, or being promoted to a new position at work. Organizational changes tend to focus on the achievement of specified organizational goals. Personal changes can be a change in one's life, many times for self-improvement such as a change made to one's appearance.
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A nurse is on the elevator preparing to start a 12-hour shift after visiting a sick family member when two other nurses enter
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