The nurse has incorporated several criteria that are essential for being a member of a profession. Which of the following has this nurse done? (Select all that apply.)
1. Has passed the licensure examination
2. Works regularly scheduled shifts
3. Completed a bachelor's degree in nursing
4. Limits absences from work
5. Joined the American Nurses Association
6. Reads evidenced-based information to incorporate into planning client care
1, 3, 5, 6
There are seven essential criteria for a profession. The nurse has incorporated four of these criteria by passing the licensure examination, the nurse has implemented a code of ethics; by completing a bachelor's degree in nursing, the nurse has been educated in an institution of higher education; by joining the American Nurses Association and reading evidenced-based information, the nurse is affiliated with a professional association that promotes and ensures quality practice. Working regularly scheduled shifts and limiting absences from work are not essential criteria for a profession.
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