The nurse recognizes that when developing a nursing practice, it is important for the nurse to: carry out which action?
A) Be exposed to negative as well as positive role models.
B) Avoid negative role models as much as possible.
C) Understand that caring and compassion are taught in class.
D) Consider another profession if he/she is not naturally compassionate.

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Nurses develop caring skills through life experiences, educational activities, observation of both positive and negative role models, and interaction with strong professional mentors. Although there has been disagreement in the past about whether or not it is possible to teach values-specifically caring, recent research suggests that care, compassion, and empathy can be taught.

The Nurse Recognizes That When Developing a Nursing Practice, It