As APA formatting indicates, if you have read about a concept repeatedly in your reading, that concept would be considered common information and would not need citing. If the information is generated from a research study, or a theory developed, then a citation would be needed. For example, the theory of caring is made up of both western and eastern traditions in health care (Watson, 1995). Nursing care requires a nursing license obtained upon successful completion of the Nursing Certification and License Examination (NCLEX). The sentence referring to specifics of Jean Watson's theory requires citation and corresponding reference. The sentence regarding the NCLEX for nursing license is considered common knowledge. Although, when in doubt, cite ~smile.
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Reference:
Watson, J. (1995). Nursing human science and human care: A theory of nursing. Sudbury, MA: Jones and
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