Which of the following organizations is cited as developing the The Magnet designation for nursing?
a. American Nurses Credentialing Center
b. American Nurses Association
c. The Joint Commission
d. State boards of Nursing
A
Magnet Nursing was developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is based on quality indicators and standards of nursing practice in the American Nurses Association's Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators. This designation was developed by The Joint Commission or state boards of nursing.
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True False
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