“Professional nurses are expected to demonstrate a certain degree of altruism, self-sacrifice, and the right attitude in their interactions”. (How Important Is Professionalism for a Nurse, 2011) “A nurse’s professionalism is judged based on personal behaviors, appearance, presentation and his or her ability to remain responsible, honest, show integrity, believe in human dignity, patient equality and the desire to prevent and alleviate suffering”. “. (How Important Is Professionalism for a Nurse,…
I, professional Professionalism is a huge word composed of small acts. It’s not been a long time since I graduated from college and just 2 months ago when I signed my contract to this company. There are lots of changes since then. I was the “I-don’t-care-as-long-as-I-passed” person, the rule unto myself, I am the “go have fun as there is time”, I am just representing “me”. I was overwhelmed when I got hired by this company, I mean, first job ever!…
According to Health Professional Council Authority (2015) conduct pathway “allows the council to manage notifications (complaints) that may constitute unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct”. Furthermore, according to Staunton and Chiarella (2013) “unsatisfactory professional conduct includes conduct that is substantially below the standard reasonably expected of a registered health care practitioner of an equivalent level of training or experience”. Based on the case study of Conyard [2015], the nurse was not able to recognise and respond to the deteriorating condition of the patient when the vital signs were in the red zone, in addition, the nurse was not able to document all the necessary assessments and plan of care. According to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (2011), recognising and responding to deteriorating patient includes measurement and documentation of observations, escalation of care, activating rapid response system and communicating with the team about the clinical deterioration. The nurse would have recognised, responded and correctly followed the protocols by communicating with the multidisciplinary team immediately without delay.…
Nursing is a profession, so being a student; I can learn to socialize in to professional practice. This learning will help me to develop myself to the professionalism of nursing. I will develop the characteristics of autonomous and accountable of my practice. Not only that, I will be committed to my work and profession. Being a member of a committee responsible for deciding which nursing research projects to provide fund for, I believe, who are the participants in the research have high priority.…
These are communication, empathetic, passionate, forthright, professional, respectful, knowledgeable, and thorough. These traits can be classified under the different concepts of Marilyn Anne Ray’s Theory of Bureaucratic Caring of 2010. The Social-Cultural Concept includes the traits of communication and empathetic, the Physical Concept includes the passionate trait, the Political Concept includes the trait of forthright, the Legal Concept includes the professional trait, the Spiritual-Ethical Concept includes the respectful trait, the Technological Concept includes the knowledgeable trait, and the Economic Concept includes the thorough trait. It is important for nursing students to learn the traits of professionalism and practice it early as it may strengthen the trust the public has in medical professionals.…
The profession of nursing involves a variety of different concepts and skills. The ANA Standards of Professional Performance describe a competent level of the behavior in the professional role (page 3 book). These standards help to make sure that nurses provide the best possible care to their patients and so that the nurses know what qualities are needed to meet the professional standards. There is a great importance to the Standards of Professional Performance. By having standards that nurses have to up hold to, there is no question of such standards.…
Journal: Professional Nursing Organizations There are many professional nursing organizations available to join. Choosing the nursing organization that is the right fit for you and that will enhance your knowledge can be a daunting task. We will look at the American Nursing Association (ANA) and the Society for Vascular Surgery Nursing (SVN). ANA held it first convention in 1896 under the name of Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada; becoming the ANA in 1911.…
In order to be a nurse, one must act professionally and demonstrate professionalism. Nurses are viewed with a high standard and it is important to keep these standards when caring…
Professionalism is someone who is trained to do a job and definition is often defined by many. Professionalism is an important factor in our society, by displaying great character, display good judgement, maintaining a healthy self image and lifestyle, and doing what you love, while trying to make a positive difference. These often in the workforce are key factors that suddenly helps. My example is I love to serve and help others, this has helped me find my career in nursing and shaped me to the professional person I’ve become. Professionalism is something I personally try to follow every day.…
Lastly, but certainly not the least important characteristic of a professional nurse, is his or her dedication to the patient and to the profession. The Florence Nightingale Pledge for the professional nurse is as accurate today as when written in 1893. This paper will explain the characteristics of professional nursing, why developing a professional demeanor…
It is important for the nurse to show up on time and to be prepared. A nurse never knows what will happen during the shift so they should always be prepared for the unexpected. If an emergency situation occurs the nurse would show professionalism by remaining calm, level headed, and on top of the situation as fast as possible. It is important for the nurse to have a healthy lifestyle and eat right so they can be on top of their game. It takes a toll on the nurses’ body to be on their feet standing for long periods and lifting heavy objects or people, so they need to be trained for these…
Applying Ethics and Professionalism in the healthcare setting is crucial to being a part of something bigger than yourself. Many people don’t realize entering into the field that you are examined from head to toe, from the first time you set foot into the building you are apply to or simply a job you already work at. Things like your appearance, the way you conduct yourself, and your facial expressions. You simply cannot walk into an interview with pajamas on and your hair looking a mess, you will be portrayed as messy, that you do not care about yourself, you are wasting the interviewers time, and simply that you just do not care whether you receive this job or not. Ethics is about putting others beliefs before your own.…
Personal Image is comprised everything from the way a person dresses to their voice fluxes and even their social media profiles. Professionalism is very important to interactions with a variety of people to establish respectable relationships with patients, colleagues and supervisors. Maintaining professionalism while on the job and after hours are important because professionals are always in contact with people who assess them based on the way they communicate, body language, and appearance. It is important to maintain professionalism at all level in a company. Professionalism can be advantage to company’s status, morale and achievement.…
The article “ Professionalism in the Workplace” by The Associated Press demonstrates the three valuable skills to show professionalism at work or any place where it might be needed. First comes responsibility, and that’s the main component of professionalism because it shows off if the person can handle their job and be able to do what is require to do. A way it can be seen is by; keeping up with their commitments, arriving to work on time, completing work on time, and by managing your time well. With regard to responsibility, another way to show someone cares about their job is through verbal and nonverbal communication. It goes back to the old saying “Actions speak louder than words,” because if you give off a bad vibe to your boss by how…
When I think of workplace professionalism, what comes to mind first is – ability to keep a proper distance and appropriate closeness to one’s coworkers and customers (patients, clients, etc.) I think the workplace can sometimes become an all-too-comfortable environment. It is easy, especially for those who have had a long acquaintance with one place to consider their workplace a “second home”. It is easy to grow too close to coworkers and start treating them like friends. Because of this, professional duties are often prioritized second to relations with coworkers.…