Nursing Professionalism

NURSING PROFESSIONALISM ► PORTERVILLE COLLEGE ► PTVN P009

PROFESSIONALISM ► Definition:

The conduct, aims or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or professional person

PROFESSIONAL Definition: Characterized by, or conforming to, the technical or ethical standards of a profession

PROFESSION ► Definition:

A calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and extensive academic preparation or

PROFESSION ►The whole body of persons

engaged in a calling or vocation

QUESTION ► What makes nursing a profession?

QUESTION ► What is a nursing professional?

QUESTION ► What is nursing professionalism?

Criteria for nursing profession: ► There is an educational

background required to ensure safe and effective practice.

Criteria for nursing profession: ► All professional nursing providers must

complete Board certified educational programs or meet minimum criteria to be eligible for licensure

Criteria for nursing profession: ► Members of the profession

adhere to a code of ethics. Nursing professions develop and hold members accountable to general ethical standards (eg. ANA code of ethics)

Criteria for nursing profession: ► Members participate in

professional organizations. Members participate in organizations which aim to support and advance the profession (eg. ANA, CNA, CSNA, PTPO)

Criteria for nursing profession: ► Members are accountable

for continuing education and competency. All licensed nursing providers keep their knowledge base current by formal and informal on-going educational, and can demonstrate competency when required

Criteria for nursing profession: ► Professionals publish and

communicate their knowledge and advances in their profession.

Professionals further the education of peers by sharing their knowledge through published works, communication and/or training

Criteria for nursing profession: ► Members of the profession are autonomous and self-

regulating. Nursing professionals make independent decisions within their scope of practice and are responsible for the results and consequences of those decisions

Criteria for nursing profession: ► Professionals are involved in community

service. Nursing professionals formally and informally share health care information in their communities

Criteria for nursing profession: ► A profession develops, evaluates and uses

theory as a basis for practice. Nursing has been based on theory since the days of Nightingale. There are numerous models for nursing practice.

Criteria for nursing profession: ► Members of the profession are involved in

research. Nursing as a profession and individual nursing providers are integrally involved in research and expanding the knowledge base

RESPONSIBILITY and CONDUCT ► Each profession participates in determining

individual members and group responsibilities and conduct ► Each profession participates in the regulation of its members adherence to its own professional standards