Introducing the new middle-range theory - The Theory of Nursing Professional Identity Formation

I am happy to share that my article introducing the new middle-range theory, The Theory of Nursing Professional Identity Formation, is now published online in the Journal of Research in Nursing. 

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871261485854

Reference:

McLaughlin MAS. The theory of nursing professional identity formation. Journal of Research in Nursing. 2026;0(0). doi:10.1177/17449871261485854

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