professionalism and role of nurse

Question 1

what is professionalism

Answer 1

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

Question 2

characteristics of professionalism

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Schwirian (1998)

Answer 3

• 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

Question 4

Carative Factor 7:

Answer 4

Promotion of interpersonal teaching and learning Watson (1979)

Question 5

Caritas Process 7:

Answer 5

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)

Question 6

CNO standards and guidelines

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Practice standards

Answer 7

• 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.

Question 8

altruism

Answer 8

provide patient care (person/society) over self interest

Question 9

Practice guidelines,

Answer 9

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

Question 10

organization for nursing

Answer 10

• CNO
• RNAO & RPNAO
• ONA
• C.N.A
• ICN
• CNSA

Question 11

Practice standards: professional standards revised 2002

Answer 11

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

Question 12

CNO

Answer 12

college of nurses of Ontario

role: professional guidelines and standards and focuses on public safety

Question 13

RNAO & RPNAO

Answer 13

registered nurses association

role: advocate for welfare of nurses

Question 14

ONA

Answer 14

Ontario nurses association

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

Question 15

C.N.A

Answer 15

Canadian nurses association

role: represent at national level

Question 16

ICN

Answer 16

international council of nurses

role: international level representing nurses

Question 17

CNSA

Answer 17

Canadian nurses student association

role: gives benefits to student nurses