Empowerment for nurses may consist of three components. Which of the following three components may help nurses become empowered to use their power for better patient care (select three that apply)?
a. A psychological belief in one's own ability to be empowered
b. A social relationship between two or more people
c. A workplace that promotes empowerment
d. An acknowledgement that there is power in the relationships and caring that nurses provide
e. Interdependence of personnel
A, C, D
Empowerment for nurses may consist of three components: a workplace that has the requisite structures to promote empowerment; a psychological belief in one's ability to be empowered; and acknowledgment that there is power in the relationships and caring that nurses provide. A more thorough understanding of these three components may help nurses become empowered and use their power for better patient care.
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