5 Questions
Professional socialization in nursing begins during foundational educational programs
True
The nursing profession involves the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities
True
Professional status in nursing is achieved when an occupation involves practice and carries great individual responsibility
True
The privilege to practice nursing is granted only after completing a stand
False
Nursing involves the prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, and alleviation of suffering through diagnosis and treatment of human response
True
Study Notes
Nursing as a Profession
- Nursing is a unique profession that addresses humanistic and holistic responses of individuals and their families to actual or potential health problems.
Definition of a Profession
- A profession is a calling that requires special knowledge and skilled preparation.
- Two key characteristics that distinguish a profession from other occupations: • Prolonged specialized training to acquire a body of knowledge pertinent to the role. • Orientation towards service to the community or organization.
Professionalism
- The process by which a person becomes socialized into a profession.
- Involves acquiring knowledge, skills, and sense of occupational identity characteristic of a professional.
- Involves internalizing the values and norms of a professional group.
Test your knowledge about the philosophies, definitions, and expertise in nursing, as well as the concepts of profession and professionalism in the nursing field.
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