A nurse would like to improve personal practice by utilizing nursing theory. What action can the nurse take to begin incorporating nursing theory into practice?
a. Learn about nursing theories.
b. Apply for a management position.
c. Transfer to the education department.
d. Enroll in a PhD program at the local uni-versity.
A
Nursing theory can be applied to any area of nursing practice. The best first step for nurses to take is to learn about nursing theories, which they can then incorporate into their practice.
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