A nurse in the community has been asked to join an organization based on the leadership abilities she has demonstrated both in her facility of employment and community-based activities. Which organization best describes this process?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
B) American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
C) Sigma Theta Tau International
D) National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
Ans: C
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Sigma Theta Tau is the nursing honor society that extends membership invitations to students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and nurses in the community who demonstrate excellence in leadership. The ANA is open to all licensed registered professional nurses. The AACN sets standards and publishes essential components of baccalaureate, master's and doctoral education in nursing. The NCSBN is responsible for NCLEX testing standards.
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