professionalism and role of nurse Flashcards

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what is professionalism

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skill, competence or character expected of a member of a highly trained profession

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characteristics of professionalism

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rigorous preparation
education grounded in theory and research
professions are self regulating
professionals have authority over clients
altruism drives motivation
strong identification with peers in profession

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Schwirian (1998)

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  • A prestigious occupation with a high degree of identification among the members that requires a lengthy & rigorous education in an intellectually demanding & theoretically based course of study;
  • Engages in rigorous self-regulation & control;
  • Holds authority over clients;
  • Puts service to society above simple self-interest
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Carative Factor 7:

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Promotion of interpersonal teaching and learning Watson (1979)

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Caritas Process 7:

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Engage in genuine teaching-learning experience that attends to unity of being and subjective meaning-attempting to stay within the other’s frame of reference Watson (2008)

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CNO standards and guidelines

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practice standards and guidelines to support nurses in providing safe and ethical nursing care to the people of Ontario provided by the college of nurses

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Practice standards

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  • General
  • 0utline the expectations for nurses that contribute to public protection. They inform nurses of their accountabilities and the public of what to expect of nurses. The standards apply to all nurses regardless of their role, job description or area of practice.
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altruism

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provide patient care (person/society) over self interest

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Practice guidelines,

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  • Specific
  • which often address specific practice-related issues, help nurses understand their responsibilities and how to make safe and ethical decisions in their practice.
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organization for nursing

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  • CNO
  • RNAO & RPNAO
  • ONA
  • C.N.A
  • ICN
  • CNSA
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Practice standards: professional standards revised 2002

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  • Accountability
  • Continuing competence
  • Ethics
  • Knowledge
  • Knowledge Application
  • Leadership
  • Relationships
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CNO

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college of nurses of Ontario

role: professional guidelines and standards and focuses on public safety

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RNAO & RPNAO

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registered nurses association

role: advocate for welfare of nurses

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ONA

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Ontario nurses association

role: union for the nurses; (eg., if nurses are on strike they are protected by union)

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C.N.A

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Canadian nurses association

role: represent at national level

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ICN

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international council of nurses

role: international level representing nurses

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CNSA

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Canadian nurses student association

role: gives benefits to student nurses