Which was the first formal action the American Nurses Association (ANA) took in rela-tion to gerontological nursing?
a. Established a national geriatric nursing group.
b. Defined educational standards for gerontology.
c. Created the ANA Division of Geriatric Nursing.
d. Formed the Council of Long Term Care Nurses.
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A Correct. The first formal act of the ANA to promote gerontological nursing was to form a national geriatric nursing group in 1962
B Incorrect. In 1973, the ANA defined educational standards for geriatric nursing.
C Incorrect. The ANA Division of Geriatric Nursing was begun in 1966
D Incorrect. In 1979, the ANA formed the Council of Long Term Care Nurses.
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