"Nursing is an art, and, if it is to be made an art, requires
as exclusive a devotion, as hard a preparation, as any painters or
sculptors work; for what is the having to do with dead canvas or
cold marble, compared with having to do with the living body- the
temple of Gods spirit? It is one of the fine Arts; I had almost
said, the finest of the Fine Arts" Florence Nightingale
(1868).
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A set of activities, tasks and nurse duties carried out by the
registered nurses, at any time whenever it is required keeping the
persons health as their first priority.
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Knowledge Spirit of inquiry Accountability Autonomy Advocacy
Innovation and Visionary Collegiality and collaboration Ethics and
Values
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Definition: Understanding of or information about a subject,
which has been obtained by experience or study.
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Professionalism includes: A body of theoretical, practical, and
clinical knowledge. Being able to apply that knowledge. Using
theoretical and/or evidence-based rationale for practice.
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Synthesizing information from a variety of sources. Using
information or evidence from nursing other disciplines to inform
practice. Sharing or communicating knowledge with colleagues,
clients, family and others.
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Nurses can be more productive and healthy in safe,
ergonomically sound work environments, with access to the supplies,
services and technology they need to improve efficiency, and work
life enhancements to reduce stress and ease the home-work
interface.
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Definition: An inquisitive, inquiring approach to ones own
practice.
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Professionalism includes: Being open-minded and having the
desire to explore new knowledge. Asking questions leading to the
generation of knowledge and refinement of existing knowledge.
Striving to define patterns of responses from clients, stakeholders
and their context. Being committed to life long learning.
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Definition: Responsibility for ones conduct or the willingness
to be answerable for ones actions.
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Professionalism includes: U Understanding the meaning of self-
regulation and its implications for practice. UUsing legislation,
standards of practice and a code of ethics to clarify and guide
ones scope of practice.
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B Being committed to work with clients and their families to
achieve desired outcomes. BBeing actively engaged in advancing the
quality of care. RRecognizing personal capabilities, knowledge base
and areas for development.
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Definition: Right of self-government; personal freedom.
Professionalism includes: Working independently and exercising
decision-making within ones appropriate scope of practice.
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Recognizing relational autonomy and the effects of the context
and relationships on this autonomy. Becoming aware of barriers and
constraints that may interfere with ones autonomy and seeking ways
to remedy the situation.
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Definition: An advocate is a person who supports or speaks out
for a cause, policy.
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Professionalism includes: Understanding the clients
perspective. Assisting the client with their learning needs. Being
involved in professional practice initiatives and activities to
enhance health care. Being knowledgeable about policies that impact
on the delivery of health care
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Definition: Innovative: Bring in new methods, ideas, etc.; make
changes; introduce for the first time. Visionary: The act or
faculty of seeing, sight; imaginative insight; ability to plan or
form policy in a far-sighted way.
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Professionalism includes: Fostering a culture of innovation to
enhance nursing practice and client/family outcomes. Showing
initiative for new ideas and being involved through taking action.
Influencing the future of nursing, delivery of health care and the
health care system.
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Definition: A colleague is a fellow official or worker,
especially in the same profession or business. Collaborate means to
work jointly with, co- operate.
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Professionalism includes: Developing collaborative partnerships
within a professional context. Acting as a mentor to nurses,
nursing students and colleagues to enhance and support professional
growth. Acknowledging and recognizing interdependence between care
providers.
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Definition: Ethics: a system of valued behaviors and beliefs
for determining right or wrong and for making judgments about what
should be done to or for other human beings.
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Professionalism includes: K Knowledgeable about ethical values,
concepts and decision-making. B Being able to identify ethical
concerns, issues and dilemmas. A Applying knowledge of nursing
ethics to make decisions and to act on decisions.
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B Being able to collect and use information from various
sources for ethical decision- making. CCollaborating with
colleagues to develop and maintain a practice environment that
supports nurses and respects their ethical and professional
responsibilities. E Engaging in critical thinking about ethical
issues in clinical and professional practice.
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Membership Communication Changes in Nursing Practice Diversity
in the Population Lack of Autonomy Lack of Leadership skills Nature
of the job Shortage of Nurses Limited Opportunities
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Autonomous Practice Often in peoples home Accountability to
multiple stake holders Population health context
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Public right to know Allocation of resources Gifts Surveillance
Maintaining therapeutic relationships Maintaining
confidentiality
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CHN Standards of Practice Regulatory standards Legislation New
ethical frameworks CNA code of ethics
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Regulatory standards Legislation New ethical frameworks CNA
code of ethics Community ethics toolkit, etc.
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RRural Health Issues SSelf, Home, Community Care AAccess to
Acute Care MMajor Health Problem JJob Difficulties
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Author : Susan Jane Fetzer Title : Professionalism of Associate
Degree Nurses: The role of self actualization