A group of nurses is complaining about working conditions in their hospital and in nursing in general. What strategy could these nurses use to improve the situation?
A) Articulate a vision of the future to the administration and policymakers.
B) Continue to complain in the hopes that the administration will do something.
C) Refuse to serve on planning committees since conditions are so bad.
D) Seek employment elsewhere to avoid current conditions.
A
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