Nursing Professionalism
What is Nursing Professionalism?
Cathy Soto
Nursing 408 Transitions in Professional Nursing
Linda Jacobson
9/21/2011
Abstract According to Maister (1997) "true professionalism means the pursuit of excellence, not just competence". Nurses must be competent in their pursuit of excellence. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Position Statement, rapidly expanding clinical knowledge and mounting complexities in health care mandate that professional nurses possess educational preparation commensurate with the diversified responsibilities required of them. Preparation of the entry level professional nurse requires a greater orientation to community-based primary health care and an emphasis on health promotion, maintenance, and cost-effective coordinated care. (Blais & Hayes, 2011, p. 4) While nursing is an ever changing profession, we must be diligent in promoting and maintaining professionalism in every avenue of our careers. Many factors can influence the way one might view nursing, whether it is family or just needing a job. The way I feel about nursing as a profession is reflected in the two articles I chose to review. Integrating the Core Professional Values of Nursing: A Profession, Not Just a Career written by Holly K. Shaw and Cynthia DeGazon published in The Journal of Cultural Diversity and Does competency based nursing point to the death of nursing as a profession? an editorial written by Rachel B. Leaver published in International Journal of Urological Nursing, 2009. Shaw and Degazon (2008, p. 44) describe the core professional values as a "foundation that gives meaning to the professional practice of nursing and unites students and nurses in a collective culture." Professionalism is the basis of the practice of nursing. As a profession nurses need to be educated in caring for an ever changing society. Education is a foundation to improving and growing as a professional nurse. Nurses must also maintain their
Cathy Soto
Nursing 408 Transitions in Professional Nursing
Linda Jacobson
9/21/2011
Abstract According to Maister (1997) "true professionalism means the pursuit of excellence, not just competence". Nurses must be competent in their pursuit of excellence. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Position Statement, rapidly expanding clinical knowledge and mounting complexities in health care mandate that professional nurses possess educational preparation commensurate with the diversified responsibilities required of them. Preparation of the entry level professional nurse requires a greater orientation to community-based primary health care and an emphasis on health promotion, maintenance, and cost-effective coordinated care. (Blais & Hayes, 2011, p. 4) While nursing is an ever changing profession, we must be diligent in promoting and maintaining professionalism in every avenue of our careers. Many factors can influence the way one might view nursing, whether it is family or just needing a job. The way I feel about nursing as a profession is reflected in the two articles I chose to review. Integrating the Core Professional Values of Nursing: A Profession, Not Just a Career written by Holly K. Shaw and Cynthia DeGazon published in The Journal of Cultural Diversity and Does competency based nursing point to the death of nursing as a profession? an editorial written by Rachel B. Leaver published in International Journal of Urological Nursing, 2009. Shaw and Degazon (2008, p. 44) describe the core professional values as a "foundation that gives meaning to the professional practice of nursing and unites students and nurses in a collective culture." Professionalism is the basis of the practice of nursing. As a profession nurses need to be educated in caring for an ever changing society. Education is a foundation to improving and growing as a professional nurse. Nurses must also maintain their
References: (Blais K K Hayes J S 2011 Professional Nursing Practice Concepts and Perspectives)Blais, K. K., & Hayes, J. S. (2011). Professional Nursing Practice Concepts and Perspectives (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson. (Leaver R B 2009 Does competency based nursing point to the death of nursing as a profession?)Leaver, R. B. (2009). Does competency based nursing point to the death of nursing as a profession? International Journal of Urological Nursing, 3(1), 1-3. Retrieved from http://www.cinahl.com/cgi-bin/refsvc?jid=3457&accno=2010253275 (Shaw H K Degazon C 2008 Integrating the Core Professional Values of Nursing: A Profession, Not Just a Career)Shaw, H. K., & Degazon, C. (2008). Integrating the Core Professional Values of Nursing: A Profession, Not Just a Career. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 15(1), 44-50. Retrieved from http://www.cinahl.com/cgi-bin/refsvc?jid=890&accno=2009940661 Maister (1997) (Maister D H 1997 True Professionalism the Courage to Care About Your People, Your Clients, and Your Career)Maister, D. H. (1997). True Professionalism the Courage to Care About Your People, Your Clients, and Your Career. New York, New York: Touchstone.