NU560-8D-Unit 7 Discussion 1

Please read the following introduction and complete the following steps for your initial discussion post:

• Describe how nursing knowledge and theory development defines the profession of nursing.
• How can application of nursing theory benefit you personally and empower/advance the nursing profession as a whole?  How has your answer changed from your Week 1 discussion board post?
• Which nursing theory do you feel will have the greatest impact on your professional practice and why?

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.