Describe how nursing knowledge and theory development defines the profession of nursing. How can application of nursing theory benefit you personally and empower/advance the nursing profession as a whole? How has your answer changed from your Week 1 discussion board post? Which nursing theory do you feel will have the greatest impact on your professional practice and why?

An african american young adult is admitted to the emergency department in sickle cell crisis with a report of 10/10 pain. the patient is known to several of the nurses and physicians in the department who have labeled the patient as a “drug seeker”. initial discussion post: identify one (1) intervention that can be taken by the rn to reduce the stigma and improve management of acute and chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease. does the intervention apply only to the patient? does it apply only to the interprofessional team? does it apply to both the patient and the members of the interprofessional team? explain and support your answer.