NCM 120: Decent Work Employment & Transcultural Nursing PDF

NCM 120: Decent Work Employment & Transcultural Nursing Refers to the agreed terms between employer and employee, including job roles, Decent Work Definition by ILO...

NCM 120: Decent Work Employment & Transcultural Nursing Refers to the agreed terms between employer and employee, including job roles, Decent Work Definition by ILO responsibilities, and the work environment. The ILO advocates for fair and transparent 1. Nature of Employment employment conditions that protect workers 2. Conditions of Employment from unfair dismissal and discrimination. 3. Labor Rights and Protections 4. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) 1.3. Working Conditions and Rest Periods Working Conditions and Rest Periods Hours of Work 5. Work-Life Balance Working conditions include the physical 6. Salary and Wages environment, safety measures, and 7. Benefits availability of resources. 8.Professional Development and Career Rest periods are the breaks and time off that Advancement workers are entitled to during work hours, 9. Social Dialogue and Representation 10. Ethical essential for maintaining health and Employment Practices productivity. 11. Impact of Globalization on Employment 1.4. Hours of Work 12. Gender Equality in the Workplace Refer to the time employees are expected to Introduction work, typically defined by labor laws. The ILO promotes reasonable working hours The International Labor Organization (ILO) defines that ensure work- life balance, which is decent work as: crucial for well-being. opportunities for everyone to obtain work that is productive 1.5. Salary & Wages and delivers a fair income, security in the workplace, social protection for families, Refers to the compensation employees better prospects for personal receive for their work. development, and social integration. The ILO emphasizes fair wages that provide Counterpart of IL0 - DOLE a decent living standard for workers and their Ensures ph labor policies in line with international families. standards. RA 9173: Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 enforced by RA 11466, - SALARY STANDARDIZATION LAW (SSL) 1.1 Nature of Employment “An Act Modifying the Salary Schedule for Civilian Government Personnel and Refers to the type of work relationships that Authorizing the Grant of Additional Benefits, exist between employers and employees. and for Other Purposes.” This can include full-time, part-time, contractual, or casual employment. 1.6. Benefits The ILO emphasizes that employment should be secure and stable, with clear terms and conditions outlined in a contract.. Additional forms of compensation provided to employees, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks. 1.2. Conditions of Employment The ILO advocates for comprehensive benefits that contribute to overall worker well-being. NCM 120: Decent Work Employment & Transcultural Nursing 1.7. Labor Rights and Protection 13.Impact of Globalization on Employment Encompass the legal rights that workers are Involve fair recruitment, non- exploitation, and entitled to under international and national the ethical treatment of workers, including labor laws. These include protections against migrant nurses. unfair dismissal, harassment, and workplace discrimination. 14. Gender Equality in the Workplace Involves addressing issues such as the 1.8. Social Dialogue and Representation gender pay gap, leadership opportunities, and maternity/paternity leave policies. Dialogue involves collective bargaining, unions, and professional associations Discussion Questions: advocating for decent work conditions. 1. How do the principles of decent work apply to your Nurses need to have a voice in workplace future role as a nurse in both local and international decision-making. settings? 2. What challenges do you foresee in ensuring decent work conditions in the healthcare industry, 1.9. Occupational Health & Safety particularly in the Philippines? 3. How can nurses contribute to improving working (OHS) standards are essential, especially in conditions and advocating for fair employment high-risk environments like healthcare practices? settings. Both employers and employees share the responsibility for maintaining a safe workplace. Job Search in Nursing 1.10. Work-Life Balance 1. Clinical Nursing Hospital/Institutional Nursing Refers to strategies and policies that support Focus: Acute care, including specialized settings for employees in balancing work demands with critically ill patients. personal life, including flexible working hours Clinic Nursing and family-friendly policies. Focus: Patients in outpatient clinics, general health management. 1.11. Professional Development & Career Advancement 2. Community Nursing Community Nursing: Focus: Families and the entire community. Refers to strategies and policies that support School Nursing: employees in balancing work demands with Focus: Students, teachers, and school personnel. personal life, including flexible working hours Industrial/Occupational Nursing: Focus: Workplace and family-friendly policies. safety and health. 12. Ethical Employment Practices 3. Specialized Nursing Fields Nursing Informatics: Focus: Managing and documenting e-health records Involve fair recruitment, non- exploitation, and using information science. the ethical treatment of workers, including Forensic Nursing: migrant nurses. Focus: Victims of violence and handle medicolegal cases. Private Duty Nurse: NCM 120: Decent Work Employment & Transcultural Nursing Focus: Comprehensive care for individual patients in Include your title, the company you any setting. worked for, years worked, and a Seminars and trainings may be placed here 4. Independent Nursing Practice Section 5: Skills Nurse Entrepreneur: Include any resume skills you possess Focus: Combine nursing knowledge with that are relevant to the position entrepreneurship to provide services Communication skills, leadership Independent Nursing Practice: Focus: Direct care skills and clinical services Independently. Be sure to use a strong mix of hard Flight Nursing: skills and soft skills to demonstrate that you are a Focus: Administer first aid and ensure the stability of well-rounded candidate patients during medical transport. Additional Notes: 5. Military Nurse No more than 2 pages in RESUME. Focus: Military personnel and their dependents and - Include YOUR NAME in the footer authorized relatives. of 2nd page - No grammatical 6. Nursing Education error/typographical error. Nurse Educator: Focus: Teaching in colleges or universities of AS FRESH GRAD: nursing. Reference: CI or Dean Pointers Resumé Make an appointment either by mail or telephone Be at the place at the appointed time Know It is a formal document that provides an overview of something about the institution where you will apply your professional qualifications, including your so that you can answer intelligently relevant work experience, skills, education, and Be at your best notable accomplishments. Give yourself time to think about the Goal: to convince employers that you are worth position interviewing bulleted list of responsibilities and successes Section 1: Contact Details First and last name your key notable ○ Titles should be placed Permanent Address If the prospective employer does not answer, you Phone Number may write a follow-up letter stating your interest in Email Address the position Do not begin with questions about vacations, benefits, or sick time. Section 2: Career Objectives Do begin with questions about the employer's Change career objective with every job expectations of you. you apply Phrase your questions appropriately and use ○ Base it on the field you are appropriate grammar and diction. Words like "yeah", applying on "uh-huh", "you know", or "like" is too casual for an ○ Know the job description to interview base the Use the interviewer's title and last name as you ○ career objective there speak. ○ Also place what you can offer ○ Summary profile may also be ADDITIONAL: placed Bring only essential items to the interview (resume, references, portfolio, datebook, Section 4: Experience Know the location of the office and how to get List any relevant work experience you have there. If fresh grad, related nursing experiences may be Arrive 15 minutes early for the actual interview placed Be pleasant, polite, and friendly but business-like Where you did your RLE duties to everyone you meet, including office staff NCM 120: Decent Work Employment & Transcultural Nursing Check your appearance before going in emergency and ethical (ADPIE) Soft skills are highly Language used is in accordance with the language valued. of the question asked Non-verbal Always offer your hand; use a firm but not crushing handshake Use eye contact without starring; avoiding contact is a sign of deception, disinterest, or lack of confidence If a place of sitting is not indicated, choose a chair closest to the interviewer Şit relaxed, but not slouch. Leaning lightly forward shows interest but do not lean on the desk or knees Use your hands naturally to emphasize a point; do not cover your mouth, hold your head, or twist your hands Interview Mistakes Common Q&A -Tell me about yourself -In what ways will your education or training help you in this position? -Why did you specialize in your particular field? -Why are you interested in working for this company? -How does this position fit into future plans? -Where do you see yourself in three years? -In a job, what interests you the most/least? -Describe your best/worst boss -How others do describe you? -What do you consider your single most noteworthy accomplishment in your job? -Give me one good reason I should hire you. -Give me one good reason I shouldn't hire you. -What qualifications do you have for this job? -If you were hired, what ideas/talents could you contribute to this position? -What do you consider your most outstanding quality? -What evidence can you cite that demonstrates your job effectiveness? -What would you most like to improve about yourself? -What could you have done better on your last job? -What can you tell me that best illustrates your personal drive and motivation? Behavioral Interviews are common Asked to describe past experience and how you handled difficulties. Clinical Scenarios might be tested Asked how you would respond to specific nursing situations such as