Professional and Personal Development

NUR 210

Professions

• Callings that require special knowledge, skill, and preparation

Professionals

• Individuals who have learned the knowledge and skills of a profession, but who also subscribe to the values/ethics of the particular profession

Professionalism

• These are the behaviors that reflect the profession’s knowledge, skills and values

Professionhood

• Person is socialized into the profession. However, this is ongoing process.

• Knowledge, skills and values change.

Characteristics

• Allows members of an occupation to standardize and organize so that they meeth the necessary criteria.

• Ultimate goal is to be recognized as a profession by non-members.– Recognition from society and from members of

other professions

Flexner’s Characteristics of a Professions

# 1: Professions are basically intellectual

#2: Professions are based on a specific body of

knowledge that can be learned.

#3: Professions are practical as well as

theoretical.

#4: Professional work can be taught through

professional education

#5: Professions have strong internal organization.

#6: Practitioners are motivated by altruism.

#7: Accountability

Occupations

• An activity in which one engages.– Does not necessarily hold a special interest for

the person– May be temporary

Expectations for student professionalism at GBCN

• Honor system• Academic policies• Clinical policies• Dress code• Drug free policies• Standards of conduct• Academic integrity• Social responsibility

Mentorship in Nursing

• Definition: A relationship in which an experienced individual (mentor) advises and assists a less experienced individual (mentee or protégé)

• Rewarding for both parties. Eases new nurses or nurse climbing the professional ladder into the functions/beliefs of a new role.

Characteristics of an effective mentor

• Gives upward mobility to your career

• Boosts self-esteem by believing in you

• Shares your dreams

• Provides advice, counsel and support

Effective Mentor

• Teaches by example

• Introduces you to the corporate structure, players and politics

• Imparts valuable information

• Gives feedback on your progress