ATI- BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL
NURSE- PROFESSION AND
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Characteristics of a Profession - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1. Standardized formal education
2. Systematic body of knowledge pertinent to the role performed
3. Commitment to providing a service
4. Possesses a code of ethics to guide professional activities
5. Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility, and accountability
6. Commitment to professional organizations and activities
Nursing requires standardized formal education - Correct Answer ✔✔ Basic liberal
foundation
Extended, specialized training
Many educational paths
- NCLEX covers standardized content areas
Nursing Has a Systematic Body Knowledge - Correct Answer ✔✔ Based on conceptual
frameworks
Guides practice
Defines skills, abilities, norms
Research contributes to understanding of nursing education, practice-related issues
Nursing is Service-Oriented - Correct Answer ✔✔ Benefits individuals, community
Polices, codes of ethics guided by altruism
- selfless concern for others
, Social contract with society
Guiding code of ethics - Correct Answer ✔✔ Values the dignity of others
Primary commitment to clients, individuals, families, and the community
Need to be Accountable by upholding the smae ethical standard
Requires integrity by doing what is right
Protecting the public - Correct Answer ✔✔ Is the primary goal of the State Boards of
Nursing
Autonomy, Responsibility, Accountability - Correct Answer ✔✔ Boards of nursing
regulate practice of nursing
- nursing license
- nursing practices
- nursing schools
- nursing programs
Responsible to self, profession, society
Accountable for professional outcomes
Autonomy continues to grow
Professional Identity - Correct Answer ✔✔ Set of beliefs, attitudes, understanding about
role as a nurse
How do you see yourself?
How do others see you?
Sources of professionl identity - Correct Answer ✔✔ Contact with other nurses
Formal expectation presented by nursing faculty
Unofficial expectation observed in clinical
Integration of self, social roles, externally deined standards
Characteristics of a professional - Correct Answer ✔✔ Technical competence
NURSE- PROFESSION AND
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Characteristics of a Profession - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1. Standardized formal education
2. Systematic body of knowledge pertinent to the role performed
3. Commitment to providing a service
4. Possesses a code of ethics to guide professional activities
5. Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility, and accountability
6. Commitment to professional organizations and activities
Nursing requires standardized formal education - Correct Answer ✔✔ Basic liberal
foundation
Extended, specialized training
Many educational paths
- NCLEX covers standardized content areas
Nursing Has a Systematic Body Knowledge - Correct Answer ✔✔ Based on conceptual
frameworks
Guides practice
Defines skills, abilities, norms
Research contributes to understanding of nursing education, practice-related issues
Nursing is Service-Oriented - Correct Answer ✔✔ Benefits individuals, community
Polices, codes of ethics guided by altruism
- selfless concern for others
, Social contract with society
Guiding code of ethics - Correct Answer ✔✔ Values the dignity of others
Primary commitment to clients, individuals, families, and the community
Need to be Accountable by upholding the smae ethical standard
Requires integrity by doing what is right
Protecting the public - Correct Answer ✔✔ Is the primary goal of the State Boards of
Nursing
Autonomy, Responsibility, Accountability - Correct Answer ✔✔ Boards of nursing
regulate practice of nursing
- nursing license
- nursing practices
- nursing schools
- nursing programs
Responsible to self, profession, society
Accountable for professional outcomes
Autonomy continues to grow
Professional Identity - Correct Answer ✔✔ Set of beliefs, attitudes, understanding about
role as a nurse
How do you see yourself?
How do others see you?
Sources of professionl identity - Correct Answer ✔✔ Contact with other nurses
Formal expectation presented by nursing faculty
Unofficial expectation observed in clinical
Integration of self, social roles, externally deined standards
Characteristics of a professional - Correct Answer ✔✔ Technical competence
