Awareness and use of power have been challenging for nurses in general because of:
A) incidences of punishment by authority figures.
B) too little time in the workplace to collectively develop power strategies.
C) lack of cohesiveness and unity among nurses.
D) a tradition of obedience to authority.

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Rituals and traditions such as the Nightingale Pledge have emphasized the need for the "good nurse" to be obedient to authority.This prevailing attitude has made it difficult for nurses,who typically spend considerable time in the workplace and who have opportunity through their work in teams to develop cohesiveness and unity,to develop awareness and use of power.

Awareness and Use of Power Have Been Challenging for Nurses