title: What Kind of Nurse Are You?
abstract: Once again the importance of nursing theory in practice comes to the forefront. By examining one's personal and professional beliefs in how one cares for people, it becomes apparent that nursing theory does guide nursing practice. The moral and ethical judgments one makes before or while caring for a person may reveal that personal bias can detract from the quality of care.
authors.affiliation: Director of the Institute of Nursing Education, Emergency Nurses Association, Desplaines, IL pmkarnick@aol.com.
authors.forename: Paula M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Karnick
keywords: moral and ethical care; nursing; nursing theory