What professional organization was the first to focus on licensed practical nurses (LPNs)?
1.
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services (NAPNES)
2.
National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)
3.
National League for Nursing (NLN)
4.
American Nurses Association (ANA)
ANS: 1
NAPNES was the first professional organization to focus on LPNs. NAPNES is very active today, with continuing education opportunities and publications for LPNs. While NFLPN focuses on LPNs, they were not the first to do so. NLN and ANA focus on both RNs and LPNs.
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