Nursing Administration
How Do You Respond to Change?
Think about a recent experience that involved some type
of change on your part.
1. What category of adopters do you fall under? (See Table 14-2.)
2. Do you believe you need improvement in how you respond to change?
3. List two or three strategies you can use to improve your response to change
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