Encarta defines "Values" as "the accepted principles or standards of an individual or a group". The University of Phoenix has clearly defined these standards for each student in the student handbook. As a student at the University of Phoenix‚ there are many values that I find extremely important. I have narrowed it down to three for discussion in this paper: Promoting the University of Phoenix ’s Mission Statement; Consistent Attendance; and Participation in Learning Teams. According to
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Professional values of nursing Laura Mcclymont-Allen Nur403 July 19‚ 2010 Stephanie Merck Professional values of nursing Professional values guide the decisions and actions we make in our careers. As nurses we are responsible for caring for patients during birth‚ death‚ illness and healing. If we are not aware of the decisions and actions to take it would be impossible to provide our patients with exceptional care. The values that are the foundation of the nursing profession are altruism
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decision-making is required when a Healthcare Organizations must address a conflict or doubt regarding competing values‚ such as personal‚ organizational‚ professional and social values. When involved in a decision making process it is important for all concerned to considered ethical principles including justice‚ autonomy‚ beneficence‚ non-maleficence‚ and fidelity. Also included‚ should be professional and organizational ethical standards and codes of the organization involved. Over the years‚ many factors
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examine my own values and beliefs relating to the individual receiving care. I will also explore the values and beliefs that will underpin my future practice as a nurse. Values are ideals‚ attitudes and beliefs held by individuals or groups to represent what they consider to be important. They are used to guide behaviour as are morals‚ which provide standards of behaviour where a decision about right and wrong is required (Chitty 2005). It is believed that professional values learned during
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Professional Values and Ethics Learning Team A GEN200 November 15‚ 2010 Lisa Wittenhagen Ethical standards and an individual ’s personal code of moral values are extremely subjective topics often based on belief systems. Furthermore‚ upbringing commonly influences an individual ’s code of ethics thus affecting important personal and professional decisions. Renowned Brazilian professor Valdemar W. Setzer once said of moral values‚ "Ethics
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Professional Ethics and Values Professional Ethics and Values Values and ethics are very similar in the aspect of where they are learned. The definition of values is “things that are important to or valued by someone” (Dictionary.com‚ 2011). Whereas the definition for ethics is “moral principles‚ as of an individual” (Dictionary.com‚ 2011). Each term brings different beliefs and values to every situation. Values and Ethics change when it concerning professional terms‚ and he or she can have a
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Professional Values & Ethics and Career Success Yvonne Burns Professional values can be defined as the motivating factors that appeal to a person most when it comes to career selection. There are a great deal of stirring factors that one could choose from when selecting a line of work or accepting a job invitation‚ including intellectual status‚ stability‚ and location; to name a few. (“Professional Values”‚ 2009). Relatively‚ professional ethics is a matter of morality‚ influencing
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Professional Roles Running head: Professional Roles and Values 1 Professional Roles and Values Jennifer Kelso‚ RN Western Governor’s University Professional Roles 2 Professional Roles and Values The nurse supervisor has the responsibility of coaching all of her staff members in the importance of utilizing her team members to provide the most holistic care for patients. As a nurse supervisor it is important to recognize when a team member is struggling with this concept and to provide
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Professional Values and Ethics Professional ethics and values are important in the business environment to promote satisfaction to employees and clients‚ effectiveness with business strategies‚ and good for professional moral. Since business began‚ there have been unfair business practices promoted by "successful" professional business people. This conundrum brings into question what professional business values and ethics are‚ how one attains and maintain these practices or qualities‚ and what
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Professional Values and Ethics Professional values and ethics go hand in hand. They are the corner stone of our career foundation as well as personal endeavors. Values and ethics help guide a person’s professional decisions in many ways. Which jobs to pursue‚ what form of career they want to have‚ and even what type of professional relationships they foster can all be guided by ones values and ethics. But what are values and ethics? Where do they come from? And how do they affect professional relationships
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