I think I can, I think I can, is a famous quote from a beloved children's book called The Little Engine That Could. This phrase also emulates what Resnick believes is one of the main pillars of Self-Efficacy Theory (2003). Self-efficacy is an individual's opinion of his or her ability to complete a task (Resnick 2003). The theory itself builds on previous research on social cognition and states that a person's thoughts about their abilities are based on life experiences and environmental factors that directly influence behavior (Resnick 2003). Based on this previous research conducted by Albert Bandura, Resnick states that there are four subparts to support the overall theory which include enactive realization, vicarious experience, verbal persuasion, and physiological feedback (Resnick 2003). All these pillars increase the individual's confidence and belief in his own self-efficacy and enable him not only to set goals but to achieve them (Bandura 1977). These four segments will be analyzed separately in order to explain self-efficacy theory and how it can be implemented into nursing practice. Enactive success builds trust, and continued trust leads to the belief that when a similar activity is attempted, success will be achieved again (Resnick 2003). Enactive achievement is this belief in continued success of similar activities after trying that activity (Bandura 1977). For every person, there is a mental barrier when setting goals and trying new things (Resnick 2003). Self-efficacy is not only the ability to set goals but also have the confidence to achieve them (Bandura 1977). If an individual believes that a goal is achievable but does not think that…half of the paper…f-effectiveness and therefore greater independence. Works Cited Bandura, A. (1977). Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavior change. Psychological Review, 84(2), 191-215. Logsdon, M. C., Pinto Foltz, M., Scheetz, J., & Myers, J. A. (2010). Teaching behaviors on self-efficacy and postpartum depression of hospital perinatal nurses. The Journal of Perinatal Education,19(4), 10-16.Resnick, B. (2003). Self-efficacy theory. In M. Smith & P. ​​Liehr (Eds.), Middle-range theory for nursing (pp. 49-68). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. Resnick, B., Magaziner, J., Orwig, D., & Zimmerman, S. (2002). Evaluation of exercise plus program components: Rationale, theory, and implementation.Health Education Research, 17(5), 648-658.Resnick, B. (1998). Beliefs of effectiveness in geriatric rehabilitation. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 24(7), 34-44.