In 1955, what organization first required that nursing programs include theory and clinical experiences in psychiatric nursing to receive national accreditation?
a. The Joint Commission, formerly known as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAHO)
b. American Hospital Association
c. American Nurses Association
d. National League for Nursing
D
The National League for Nursing mandated that theory and clinical experiences were a requirement for a school of nursing to be nationally accredited. This ruling ensured that graduates from accredited programs were educationally prepared to provide appropriate nursing care for persons who were mentally ill.
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