Task: HCC Professionalism Discussion
Task: HCC Professionalism Discussion
]Professionalism in Nursing ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ERICKA BRICE MSN, RN COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Modified by Dr Belgrave 2014 Adapted by Dr Gould, DNP,COI.MIE,MPAH,MSN/ED,BSN, RN 2019 Objectives: By the end of the lecture, students will be able to Identify the characteristics of a profession Discuss professional expectations of a nurse Identify the range of settings in which today’s nurse practice Define the concept of credentialing in the health professions Discuss the role of state boards of nursing Discuss strategies to avoid violation of the nurse practice act Professionalism in Nursing First day of orientation Tour of the facility with your preceptor. Characteristics of a profession (popular)
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Popular view Strive for excellence Approach activities earnestly Lifelong endeavor Positive value on being termed professiona; Professionalism in Nursing Characteristics of a profession (traditional) Body of specialized knowledge Use of scientific method to enlarge body of knowledge Education within institution of higher education Control of the profession Characteristics of a profession (traditional) A code of ethics Lifetime commitment Service to public (Bixler and Bixler 1945) (Wolters Kluwer -Profession Issues in Nursing (2020) Professionalism in Nursing Definition of nursing ANA Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations (ANA). Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles. Definition of nursing (ICN) Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles. Legal issues in Nursing: Nurse Practice Act Enacted by legislators of each state Guide scope of practice for all levels of nursing Regulates RN’s, LPN’s ,APRN’s Establish rules required for practice and licensure Legal issues in Nursing: State Board of Nursing Modified L. Belgrave sept 2014 Administrative department of the government Carries out the provisions of the nurse practice act Cooperate with NCSBN Establishes standards for licensure Enforce disciplinary codes Approve education programs Issues, renews and regulate licenses National Council of State Board Professionalism Liability: disciplinary actions per Board of Nurses Drug abuse Drug diversion Failure to maintain minimal standards Violating a board order Documentation error Unprofessional practice Medication error Felony Legal responsibilities as students Licensure NCLEX-RN Endorsement Mutual recognition of licensure (compact states) ANCC credentialing Are they Professional Nurses? What roles do they display? Roles of the Professional Nurse Caregiver Researcher Educator Collaborator Advocate Leader/ Manager Change Agent Professionalism Game Image of Nursing Professional Nurses You can be a nurse some day to
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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours. Task: HCC Professionalism Discussion
Task: HCC Professionalism Discussion