Which of the following is the most important reason to develop a definition of nursing?
a. Recruit more informed people into the nursing profession
b. Evaluate the degree of role satisfaction
c. Dispel the stereotypical images of nurses and nursing
d. Differentiate nursing activities from those of other health professionals
D
Nursing organization leaders think it is important to develop a definition of nursing to bring value and understanding to the profession, differentiate nursing activities from those of other health professionals, and help student nurses understand what is expected of them. A definition of nursing likely would not increase the number of informed people recruited into nursing. A definition of nursing would do little to improve the nurse's role satisfaction. Although a definition of nursing might contribute to fighting stereotypes of nursing, other, more powerful influences (e.g., media portrayals), exist to counteract it.
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