Professional Identity - ANSWER -your reflection as a nurse. Developed by reflection and real/simulated
experiences.
Being - ANSWER -Adopting the attitudes, beliefs, behaviors.
Reflects, thinks, acts, feels.
Doing - ANSWER -Perspective from societal and professional codes; doing your job.
Acting ethically - ANSWER -Doing the right thing. Acting upon greater good.
Flourishing - ANSWER -Positive and transformational growth
Changing Identities - ANSWER -New identity merged into something different than before.
Two components of professional identity formation - ANSWER -Forming
Fostering
Forming - ANSWER -Form professional identity--building.
affecting variables: readiness to learn, understanding role, presence of mentors.
Fostering - ANSWER -Promoting well being/growth--nurturing.
, affecting variables: work environment
Integrity - ANSWER -Acts and does what they say they will do.
Consistent and reliable.
Compassion - ANSWER -feeling what another is feeling
Courage - ANSWER -To stand in opposition for moral rightness
Humility - ANSWER -Taking neither credit nor blame for a particular situation
Advocacy - ANSWER -Acting as the last line of defense on behalf of the patient/family
Human flourising - ANSWER -Duty to foster outcomes that lead to human growth
Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER -Different in each state
Protects public from unsafe nurses
Scope of practice - ANSWER -Defines nursing and the values
Tells the nurse what you can and cannot do
Regulated by state and each facility
ANA standard of practice/care - ANSWER -Expected to be able to perform certain duties
*Regulated by ANA*