Which action led to the "birth" of nursing theory?
a. Creation of baccalaureate programs
b. Dr. Peplau's nursing model publication
c. Publication of Jean Watson's Caring Theory
d. Martha Roger's work on nursing theory
B
Dr. Peplau's nursing model publication led to the birth of nursing theory in 1952 . The work of Jean Watson and Martha Rogers occurred after Dr. Peplau's work. Having a theoretical frame-work on which professional practice is one of Pavalko's eight dimensions to describe a profes-sion.
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