Which organization published a 1965 position paper that identified associate degree nurses as "technical nurses"?
1. The American Medical Association
2. The American Nurses Association
3. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing
4. The National League for Nursing
Correct Answer: 2
In 1965, the American Nurses Association published a position paper on education of nurses that differentiated nurses with baccalaureate degrees and nurses with associate degrees as professional and technical nurses. The other organizations listed did not publish such papers.
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