For the nursing profession to grow and become an even stronger force in health care,chaos theory advocates that nurse leaders:
A)Rethink the past and model themselves after previous nurse leaders.
B)Develop specific short- and long-term plans with evaluation outcomes.
C)Use their intuition,take risks,and be comfortable with uncertainty.
D)Work side by side with physician mentors.

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According to chaos theory, complex systems (such as the health care system) are highly unpredictable and can exhibit chaotic behavior. Therefore, nurse leaders must be comfortable with uncertainty and willing to take risks in order to navigate through these complex systems. Developing specific plans with evaluation outcomes may not always be effective in chaotic situations. Relying solely on past models or working only with physician mentors may not be sufficient for nurses to drive growth and become a stronger force in health care.

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