A registered nurse (RN) seeking work in a voluntary health agency would choose a
a. church-affiliated hospital.
b. proprietary hospital.
c. state university hospital.
d. veterans administration (VA) hospital.
A
Voluntary agencies are not-for-profit, tax-exempt organizations designed to meet health care needs of the public.
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