your reflection as a nurse. Developed by reflection and
Professional Identity real/simulated experiences.
Adopting the attitudes, beliefs, behaviors.
Being Reflects, thinks, acts, feels.
Perspective from societal and professional codes;
Doing doing your job.
Acting ethically Doing the right thing. Acting upon greater good.
Flourishing Positive and transformational growth
New identity merged into something different than
Changing Identities before.
Forming
Two components of
professional identity Fostering
formation
Form professional identity--building.
Forming affecting variables: readiness to learn, understanding
role, presence of mentors.
Promoting well being/growth--nurturing.
Fostering affecting variables: work environment
Acts and does what they say they will do.
Integrity Consistent and reliable.
Compassion feeling what another is feeling
Courage To stand in opposition for moral rightness
Taking neither credit nor blame for a particular situation
Humility
, Acting as the last line of defense on behalf of the
Advocacy patient/family
Human flourising Duty to foster outcomes that lead to human growth
Different in each state
Nurse Practice Act Protects public from unsafe nurses
Defines nursing and the values
Tells the nurse what you can and cannot do
Scope of practice
Regulated by state and each facility
Expected to be able to perform certain duties
ANA standard of
practice/care Regulated by ANA
High quality care
Standards of professional
performance Regulated by ANA
Ideals of right and wrong
Code of ethics Regulated by ANA
Novice Nursing student
Graduate nurse
Advanced beginner step by step approach
2-3 experience in same unit.
Competent Demonstrates efficiently
Transfers knowledge
Looks at things holistically
Proficient
Addresses issues without going step by step