If a nurse practicing in a mental health agency could only belong to one professional organization, what criteria could be used to select the organization with the biggest impact?
a. The American Nurses Association has a strong voice representing the nation's entire RN population.
b. Specialty organizations such as the American Psychiatric Nurses Association lobby for higher education requirements for nurses.
c. State nursing associations have limited power because they can lobby only state representatives.
d. Professional organizations such as The American Association for the History of Nursing (AAHN) record the history of mental health nursing.
ANS: A
Correct: The American Nurses Association is the voice for all registered nurses.
Incorrect:
b. Specialty organizations provide continuing education but have a limited scope compared to that of the ANA.
c. State nursing associations lobby state representatives and senators concerning health care issues important to their state.
d. Professional organizations have a narrow focus but provide important resources for nurses interested in specific roles such as historical nursing.
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