Sociologists consider nurses semi-professionals, rather than professionals, because

A. nurses have considerable autonomy, status, and training, but remain subordinate to doctors.
B. most nurses have not attended college.
C. the ethic of caring has kept nurses from pushing for professional status.
D. women with high social status no longer typically enter nursing.
E. nursing lacks a code of ethics.


Answer: A

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