Professionalism in Nursing Questions and Answers Already Graded A

Professionalism in Nursing Questions and Answers Already Graded A What is professionalism? A group of attitudes, commitments, behaviors towards a particular occupation. What are common characteristics of professionalism? Service, knowledge, and autonomous practice. Nursing as a Discipline: 1. Specific & Unique body of knowledge 2. Strong service orientation 3. Recognize authority by a professional group 4. Code of ethics 5. Professional organization sets standards 6. Ongoing research 7. some level of Autonomy What are some professional values for nursing? 1.Provide foundation for nursing practice 2.Guide nursing interactions with clients, colleagues and public 3.AACN: 5 core values related to professional nursing 4.Important to explore your own values as it relates to client care What is AACN? American Association of Colleges of Nursing AACN The national voice for baccalaureate and graduate-degree nursing education, serves the public interest by providing standards and resources, and by fostering innovation to advance professional nursing education, research and practice. AACN Professional Values (5) altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice Altruism the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others Autonomy Represents the client's right for self- determination. "Non-compliant" is a term that bugs Dr Bourgault when speaking about patients. Human dignity Respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations Integrity Code of Ethics & Standard of Care honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness Social justice Upholding moral, legal & humanistic principles ** Equal treatment & access to quality healthcare American Nursing Association: ANA Standards of Practice These Represent Nursing Process (ADPIE): Assessment Diagnosis Outcome Identification Planning Implementation Evaluation ANA Standards of Professional Practice: Quality of Practice 1.Amount of autonomy is based on State practice acts. If you are an Advanced Practice Nurse you will have more autonomy than a