Which of the following best describes the purposes of professional societies such as the American Nurses Association (ANA)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Providing control and oversight of the occupation
b. Creating licensing laws to control entry into the profession
c. Determining appropriate requirements for education into the profession
d. Establishing standards for practice
e. Protecting the interests of the practitioners
f.
Safeguarding the public trust
ANS: A, D, E, F
Professional societies seek to further a particular profession, the interests of persons engaged in that profession, and the public interest. Their roles are to maintain control and oversight of the occupationâ€"such as by writing standards for practiceâ€"as well as safeguarding the public trust. Licensure and educational standards are responsibilities of individual states.
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