Professional Image and Ethics

Question 1

What is HIPPA

Answer 1

A patient’s right to privacy

Question 2

What is private information

Answer 2

Everything about the patient

Question 3

How do we protect patient information?

Answer 3

shread the paper that you used for information
lock you computers
disclose patient information in a private setting

Question 4

what are the nursing students subject to HIPPA
requirements

Answer 4

Do not “friend” patients/ family 
conflict of interest

Nursing students follow college
AND agency policies, AND
state/federal laws

Question 5

What are the consequences of breaching the HIPPA policy

Answer 5

State Board —–> fines, reprimands,
suspension, revoke license

Employer —-> disciplinary action,
termination

SON —> student conduct process,
dismissal from SON

Question 6

When do we use the professional email address?

Answer 6

When emailing the professor, be sure to use your curry email address.

Question 7

how to write a professional email

Answer 7

Use your professional email
Always include a subject line  Do not leave it blank!
* Clear and concise; should reflect the body of the email
* Use proper salutation
* Hello, Good morning, Dear
* Professor or Doctor
* Double check attachments
* Careful about hitting “reply all.”
* Proofread!!!
* Include conversation closer and name
* Thank you; I look forward to hearing from you

Question 8

What happens in the 18 & 19 centuries

Answer 8

Social reforms changed roles
of nurses and women in general

Nursing: looked down upon; not considered
professional

Question 9

Who is Florence nightingale, and what did she do for nursing

Answer 9

She established the first training school for nurses,
and wrote books about health care and nursing
education.
 Transformed hospitals, reduced mortality rates
 Challenged prejudices against women and elevated
the status of all nurses
 Symbol of excellence

Question 10

what happened in the 20th century

Answer 10

victorian era: feminine, middle class, christian, and white
1920’s : Public image of nursing declined
nursing seen as subservient to physicians
workplace romance
poor working conditions of nursing
already start to see stereotype of pretty, sexy

Question 11

early WWII era

Answer 11

nursing shortage
recruitment posters- nurses as dedicated, strong professional

Media portrayal- professional that requires education and skills

following the war, nursing remained a highly regarded profession for women (courage, admirable, etc)

Question 12

The late 20s

Answer 12

Television cemented “sexy nurse”
stereotype
* Romantic
* Promiscuous sex object
* Sympathetic and dependent
* Little knowledge or skill
* Intense drive to satisfy sexual needs
* Desire to marry a physician, flirtatious
relationships with male physicians
* Rigid and cold
* Dysfunctional lives

Question 13

How do we improve the image of Nursing

Answer 13

• dress professionally
  *call out offensive images
• share your story- let people know what nurses really do
  stay up to date with the latest research, technology, procedures, etc
  recruitment into profession
  interprofessional relationship- physicians should know that nurses really do

Question 14

What makes a professional nursing student:

Answer 14

Roles/ responsibilities
* Behaviors professional nurses should/ may
exhibit
* Unprofessional behaviors

Question 15

What is ethics

Answer 15

set of principles that govern
a person’s character and/or behavior

Question 16

What are morals

Answer 16

society’s standards on the right
and wrong, good and evil, virtuous
and nonvirtuous

Question 17

What are values

Answer 17

Values: an individual’s accepted
standards of right and wrong
* Set of beliefs, ideals, and customs that are
meaningful in life and that influence
relationships with others and/or helps guide
behavior
* Helps to direct ones ethical conduct

Question 18

What is Altruism

Answer 18

concern for welfare and well-being of other
Professional practice  nurse’s concern for patient, other nurses, other health care
providers
* Example behaviors: advocating for patients; mentoring other professionals; taking risks on
behalf of patients/ colleagues

Question 19

what is Autonomy:

Answer 19

ight to self-determination
* Professional practice  nurse respects patients’ rights to make decisions about their health
care
* Example behaviors: plans care in partnership with patient; provide information to make
informed choices

Question 20

What is Human Dignity

Answer 20

respect for inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and
populations
* Professional practice  nurse values and respects all patients and colleagues
* Example behaviors: providing cultural competent care; protecting patient’s privacy;
preserving confidentiality of patients

Question 21

what is integrity

Answer 21

acting according to code of ethics and standards of practice
* Professional practice  nurse is honest, provides care based on accepted ethical
framework
* Example behaviors: providing honest information to patient/ public; documenting accurately
and honestly; seeks to remedy errors; accountable for own actions

Question 22

what is social justice

Answer 22

Social justice: upholding moral, legal, and humanistic rights
* Professional practice  nurse works to assure equal treatment under the law and equal
access to quality health care
* Example behaviors: promotes universal access to health care; encourages legislation and
policy consistent with advancing nursing care and health care

Question 23

what are the ethical principle

Answer 23

Autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
fidelity

Question 24

what is fidelity

Answer 24

keep promises

Question 25

what is justice

Answer 25

give each his or her due and act fairly

Question 26

what is the beneficence

Answer 26

Benefit the patient, and balance
benefits against risks and harms

Question 27

what is Nonmaleficence

Answer 27

avoid causing harm