Which of the following assesses how nurses can control their profession? (Select all that apply.)
a. Discussing issues on their lunch break
b. Joining a professional organization
c. Through publishing documents
d. Being active in the state boards of nursing
e. Keeping issues to themselves
B, C, D
Using Pavalko's eight dimensions to describe a profession, nurses can control their profession in several ways. They can join a professional nursing organization, publish documents, and be active in the state boards of nursing. Discussing issues on a lunch break or keeping issues to themselves are not ways to control their profession.
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