Which action by the nurse indicates placement in the unfreezing phase of Lewin's Change Theory?
a. The nurse reconsiders what has caused themself to be resistant to change.
b. The nurse begins the process of imple-menting change.
c. The change has become routine.
d. The change is permanent.
A
Lewin's Change Theory consists of three phases: unfreezing, moving, and refreezing. In the un-freezing phase, the nurse reconsiders what has caused her to be resistant to change. In the moving phase, the nurse begins the process of implementing change. In the refreezing phase, the change has become a permanent, routine part of the nurse's life.
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