Identify and describe concepts that demonstrate professionalism in nursing practice.
Nursing
Professionalism in Nursing
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW:
Story telling and narratives are an effective way to gain an awareness or insight into personal knowing by considering the experiences of individuals. “Narrative helps us to hear the hearts of the persons who come to our care as well as helps us hear our own hearts.” (Nisker, 2004, p. 294).
This assignment requires you to explore concepts that exemplify professionalism in nursing practice by reading stories written by Tilda Shalof, a Registered Nurse. Below you will find a list of examples of some concepts that are considered part of professional nursing practice.
Responsibility Accountability Advocacy
Professional Caring Respect Privacy
Truthfulness Client well-being Knowledge
Leadership Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship Mutuality
Person-centered care
This assignment will enable students to:
1. Identify and describe concepts that demonstrate professionalism in nursing practice.
2. Using examples from the book identify 3 concepts that are part of professionalism in nursing practice and describe what they mean according to relevant nursing literature.
3. Develop the ability to express thoughts and ideas in written scholarly format, consistent with the criteria for academic scholarly papers. Refer to the BScN Program Handbook Guidelines for Grading Scholarly Papers
Nisker, J. (2004). Narrative ethics in health care. In J. Storch, P. Rodney, R. Starzomski (Eds.). Toward a moral horizon (pp. 285-309). Toronto, Canada: Pearson Prentice Hall
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION:
This assignment is completed in two parts. Read at least the first three narratives (chapters) from the book listed below and write an essay synopsis and a final complete scholarly essay.
Selected Book: Read at least the first 3 chapters from:
Shalof, T. (2004). A nurse’s story: Life, death and in between in an
intensive care unit. Toronto, ON: McClelland and Stewart.
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