professionalism

What are professional behaviors?

Maintaining calm demeanor, refraining from inappropriate media use, strong work ethic, dressing appropriately

How do nurses attain an expert level of nursing practice?

Engaging in on-the-job learning and formal education programs

What is collaboration in nursing?

Working respectfully and communicating fluently with healthcare team members

What is advocacy in nursing?

Advocating for patient safety and needs in all settings

What are caring interventions in nursing?

Exemplifying positive attitude, compassion, and cultural awareness for patients' needs

What is the role of ethics in nursing?

Adhering to nursing standards and considering ethical implications of actions

What is abuse of power?

Using position or authority to gain advantage over others

What is bullying/intimidation in healthcare?

Lateral violence and incivility in the healthcare environment

What is sexual harassment?

Unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors

What is improper use of authority?

Using favoritism and fostering compliance to exclude certain employees

What are some interrelated concepts in nursing?

Caring interventions, clinical decision making, communication, culture and diversity, safety

What is affective commitment?

Attachment to a profession, identification and involvement.

What is normative commitment?

Feeling of obligation to continue in the profession.

What is continuance commitment?

Awareness of costs associated with leaving the profession.

What are the stages of commitment development?

Exploratory, testing, passionate, quiet and bored, integrated.

What happens in the exploratory stage of commitment development?

Exploring the positive aspects of the profession.

What happens in the testing stage of commitment development?

Discovering negative elements of the profession.

What happens in the passionate stage of commitment development?

Synthesizing positive and negative elements of the profession.

What happens in the quiet and bored stage of commitment development?

Settling into the routines of the nursing program.

What happens in the integrated stage of commitment development?

Integrating positive and negative elements into a more enduring commitment.

What is the influence of nurse leaders on professional development?

Themes include status of women, religion, and war.

What were catalysts for change in the perception and role of nurses?

Large-scale events such as war.

Who is Florence Nightingale?

1820-1910, improved standards of care for war casualties

Who is Clara Barton?

1812-1912, organized nursing services during the American Civil War

Who is Linda Richards?

1841-1930, pioneer in psychiatric and industrial nursing

Who is Mary Mahoney?

1845-1926, promoted equal opportunities for African Americans in nursing

Who is Lillian Wald?

1867-1940, founder of public health nursing

Who is Lavinia Dock?

1858-1956, campaigned for women's right to vote and nursing autonomy

Who is Margaret Sanger?

1879-1966, founder of Planned Parenthood

Who is Mary Breckinridge?

1881-1965, established Frontier Nursing Service and midwifery training schools

Who are some contemporary nursing figures?

Patricia Benner, Hildegarde Peplau, Ernest Grant

What is contemporary nursing practice?

Caring, art, science, holistic, adaptive, patient-centered

How did Florence define a conducive environment for patient recovery?

Clean, well-ventilated, quiet

What is Virginia Henderson's definition of nursing?

Assisting individuals in activities contributing to health or recovery

What did Hildegard Peplau emphasize in nursing?

Importance of nurse-patient relationship as a therapeutic process

What are some settings where nursing practice occurs?

Acute care hospitals, community agencies, ambulatory clinics, etc.

What is chain of command in nursing?

Hierarchy within an organization

What is authority in nursing?

Power to command and react to others' activities

What is responsibility in nursing?

Being accountable for meeting objectives and performing tasks

What is line authority in nursing?

Power to direct subordinates' activities

What is staff authority in nursing?

Power to provide advice and support, not assign tasks

What does an organizational chart show in nursing?

Formal hierarchical structure and responsibilities

What is the role of a nurse as a caregiver?

Assisting patients physically, psychologically, spiritually, and emotionally

What is a communicator?

Identifies patient problems, advocates, shares information

What is the role of a teacher in nursing?

Help patients learn about health and health-promoting behaviors

What is a patient advocate?

Represents patient's needs and wishes to other health professionals

What is the role of a counselor in nursing?

Provide support and seek professional help for individuals adjusting to a new normal

What is a change agent?

Assists patients in making behavior modifications

What is the role of a leader in nursing?

Influences others to work together towards specific goals

What is the role of a manager in nursing?

Manages nursing care of individuals, families, and communities

What is a case manager?

Works with interprofessional healthcare team to measure effectiveness of case management plan

What is a research consumer?

Uses research to improve patient care

What are some expanded/advanced nursing roles?

Nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist, nurse-midwife, nurse researcher, nurse administrator, nurse educator, nurse entrepreneur, clinical nurse leader

What is work ethic in nursing?

Includes attendance, punctuality, reliability, accountability, attitude, and enthusiasm

What are generation differences in nursing?

Differences in values, beliefs, and communication styles among different generations of nurses

What is the concept of accountability in nursing?

Being responsible and answerable for one's actions and decisions

What is the role of the Joint Commission?

Provides guidelines for acceptable performance in providing safe patient care

What are the ANA standards of practice?

Responsibilities for which nurses in the U.S. are accountable, based on the nursing process

What is the Nurse Practice Act?

Legal acts that regulate nursing practice in the US and Canada.

What is the Code of Ethics?

Respect for the worth and dignity of all people.

What are the components of accountability?

Education, body of knowledge, service orientation.

What is autonomy in nursing?

Independence and self-regulation of the profession.

What are professional organizations?

Structures that provide governance for professionals.

What is evidence-based practice?

Using research evidence to guide nursing practice.

What is socialization to the nursing profession?

Process of becoming a part of the nursing profession.

What is the code of conduct for academic and clinical practice?

Standards of behavior for nursing students.

What are the factors influencing nursing practice and accountability?

Economics, consumer demands, science and technology, legislation, nursing workforce capacity.

What are the interrelated concepts in nursing?

Teaching and learning, evidence-based practice, comfort, health, wellness, injury, illness, safety.

What are exemplars for accountability?

Competence, critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical reasoning, promotion of lifelong competence.

What is nursing clinical research?

Research that uses quantitative or qualitative methods to explore nursing questions.