The psychiatric-mental health nurse is reflecting on professional role activities and is referred to the standards of professional performance. To which organization should the nurse look for guidance?

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The American Nurses Association (ANA) sets the standards of professional performance for nurses, including psychiatric-mental health nurses. The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) focuses primarily on diagnosis and classification of health problems. The National League for Nursing (NLN) is a professional nursing organization that focuses on nursing education. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) offers certification and credentialing programs for nurses but does not provide standards of professional performance.

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Is Reflecting on Professional Role Activities