Professionalism Essay
Professionalism is described as "the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person." (Merriam-Webster, 2016). This to me, means that there is a certain way a person should conduct themselves in a professional atmosphere. A professional should also have aims or goals they want to reach to better themselves in their profession. Some of the qualities I believe make a professional are knowledge, respect, efficiency, and the ability to work with others. Why is knowledge such of an important factor to me in professionalism? I think you have to be educated in your field to be a professional in that field. You need to be able to answer questions people have in an informed and educated manner that they
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Before I went with the technologist to get the patient, we set up the room and lied out a pair of shorts for the patient. As the technologist called out the name, which was gender neutral, we got confused as the patient stood up and said that that was them. Our requisition said the patient was a male, but this person clearly was dressed as a woman with make-up and long high-lighted hair. We took the patient back to the room and doubled verified using the date of birth. Yes, this what our patient, but how were we going to ask about pregnancy or shielding? The technologist I was with acted in a completely professional manner. This person didn't make the patient feel uncomfortable, they reacted in way that made the patient feel completely normal and safe. The technologist was very professional in asking about if they had undergone any surgeries and the patient replied with no. The technologist then asked the patient if they would prefer shorts or a gown, the patient chose a gown, and the procedure continued perfectly from there. I believe professionalism is truly about how you act in tough, difficult, and sticky situations. The technologist had the patient answer a general question that we ask everyone without making them feel as though we were prying into their life. A professional knows what to do, what questions to ask, and to be able to get it done alone or with the help of
Before I went with the technologist to get the patient, we set up the room and lied out a pair of shorts for the patient. As the technologist called out the name, which was gender neutral, we got confused as the patient stood up and said that that was them. Our requisition said the patient was a male, but this person clearly was dressed as a woman with make-up and long high-lighted hair. We took the patient back to the room and doubled verified using the date of birth. Yes, this what our patient, but how were we going to ask about pregnancy or shielding? The technologist I was with acted in a completely professional manner. This person didn't make the patient feel uncomfortable, they reacted in way that made the patient feel completely normal and safe. The technologist was very professional in asking about if they had undergone any surgeries and the patient replied with no. The technologist then asked the patient if they would prefer shorts or a gown, the patient chose a gown, and the procedure continued perfectly from there. I believe professionalism is truly about how you act in tough, difficult, and sticky situations. The technologist had the patient answer a general question that we ask everyone without making them feel as though we were prying into their life. A professional knows what to do, what questions to ask, and to be able to get it done alone or with the help of