NUR 2058 DIMENSIONS OF NURSING
PRACTICE LEARNING WORKBOOK 2026
ETHICS LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
◉ Position.
Answer: A group of tasks assigned to one individual
◉ Job.
Answer: A group of positions similar in nature and level of skills that
can be carried out by one or more individuals
◉ Occupation.
Answer: A group of jobs similar in type of work that are usually
found throughout industry or work environment
◉ Profession.
Answer: A type of occupation that requires prolonged preparation
and formal qualifications and meets certain higher level criteria that
raise it to a level above that of an occupation
◉ Professional.
,Answer: A person who belongs to and practices a profession
◉ Professionalism.
Answer: The demonstration of high-level personal, ethical, and skill
characteristics of a member of a profession
◉ Traits that define a profession.
Answer: -High intellectual level
-High level of individual responsibility and accountability
-Specialized body of knowledge
-Knowledge that can be learned in institutions of higher education
-Public service and altruistic activities
-Public service valued over financial gain
-Relatively high degree of autonomy and independence of practice
-Need for a well-organized and strong organization representing the
members of the profession and controlling the quality of practice
-A code of ethics that guides the members of the profession in their
practice
-Strong professional identity and commitment to the development of
the profession
-Demonstration of professional competency and possession of a
legally recognized license
, ◉ High Intellectual Level.
Answer: On a daily basis, nurses use assessment skills and
knowledge, use the ability to reason, and make routine judgments
based on clients' conditions
◉ High Level of Individual Responsibility and Accountability.
Answer: Nurses are often the primary, and frequently the only
defendants named when errors are made that result in injury to the
client. The concept of accountability has legal, ethical, and
professional implications that include accepting responsibility for
actions taken to provide client care and for the consequences of
actions that are not performed
◉ Specialized Body of Knowledge.
Answer: As more nurses obtain advanced degrees, conduct research,
and develop philosophies and theories about nursing, the body of
knowledge increases in the scope and quality
◉ Public Service and Altruistic Activities.
Answer: Nursing has been viewed universally as an altruistic
profession composed of selfless individuals who place their lives and
well-being of their clients above their personal safety. Today, nurses
are found in remote and often hostile areas, providing care for the
sick and dying, working 12 hour shifts, being on call, and working
rotating shifts.
PRACTICE LEARNING WORKBOOK 2026
ETHICS LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
◉ Position.
Answer: A group of tasks assigned to one individual
◉ Job.
Answer: A group of positions similar in nature and level of skills that
can be carried out by one or more individuals
◉ Occupation.
Answer: A group of jobs similar in type of work that are usually
found throughout industry or work environment
◉ Profession.
Answer: A type of occupation that requires prolonged preparation
and formal qualifications and meets certain higher level criteria that
raise it to a level above that of an occupation
◉ Professional.
,Answer: A person who belongs to and practices a profession
◉ Professionalism.
Answer: The demonstration of high-level personal, ethical, and skill
characteristics of a member of a profession
◉ Traits that define a profession.
Answer: -High intellectual level
-High level of individual responsibility and accountability
-Specialized body of knowledge
-Knowledge that can be learned in institutions of higher education
-Public service and altruistic activities
-Public service valued over financial gain
-Relatively high degree of autonomy and independence of practice
-Need for a well-organized and strong organization representing the
members of the profession and controlling the quality of practice
-A code of ethics that guides the members of the profession in their
practice
-Strong professional identity and commitment to the development of
the profession
-Demonstration of professional competency and possession of a
legally recognized license
, ◉ High Intellectual Level.
Answer: On a daily basis, nurses use assessment skills and
knowledge, use the ability to reason, and make routine judgments
based on clients' conditions
◉ High Level of Individual Responsibility and Accountability.
Answer: Nurses are often the primary, and frequently the only
defendants named when errors are made that result in injury to the
client. The concept of accountability has legal, ethical, and
professional implications that include accepting responsibility for
actions taken to provide client care and for the consequences of
actions that are not performed
◉ Specialized Body of Knowledge.
Answer: As more nurses obtain advanced degrees, conduct research,
and develop philosophies and theories about nursing, the body of
knowledge increases in the scope and quality
◉ Public Service and Altruistic Activities.
Answer: Nursing has been viewed universally as an altruistic
profession composed of selfless individuals who place their lives and
well-being of their clients above their personal safety. Today, nurses
are found in remote and often hostile areas, providing care for the
sick and dying, working 12 hour shifts, being on call, and working
rotating shifts.
