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Addressing gun violence in America

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By: Response by Stacy C. Smith, MA, MLS, BSN, RN, HEC-C

After the latest mass shooting, my nurse colleague and I disagreed about what needs to be done to address gun violence. What guidance does the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (the Code) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) provide on this divisive topic?

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