Most researchers define a true "profession" as an occupational group that operates from a discrete body of knowledge, requires lifelong learning, relies on altruism for its practitioners to discharge responsibilities humanely, is autonomous, and
evaluates its own members. As a profession, nursing falls short of this definition in the areas of ____. a. Altruism and evaluating its own members
b. Autonomy and lifelong learning
c. Evaluating its own members and autonomy
d. Lifelong learning and altruism
C
Until nursing has one consistent source of educational entry into the profession and is not de-pendent on following physicians' orders, nursing will fall short of the areas of evaluating its own members and autonomy.
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