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"Nursing is an art, and, if it is to be made an art, requires as exclusive a devotion, as hard a preparation, as any painter’s or sculptor’s work; for what is the having to do with dead canvas or cold marble, compared with having to do with the living body- the temple of God’s spirit? It is one of the fine Arts; I had almost said, the finest of the Fine Arts"

Florence Nightingale (1868).

“A set of activities, tasks and nurse duties carried out by the registered nurses, at any time whenever it is required keeping the person’s health as their first priority”.

“A set of activities, tasks and nurse duties carried out by the registered nurses, at any time whenever it is required keeping the person’s health as their first priority”.

Knowledge Spirit of inquiry Accountability Autonomy Advocacy Innovation and Visionary Collegiality and collaboration Ethics and Values

Definition: Understanding of or

information about a subject, which has been obtained by

experience or study.

Professionalism includes:

A body of theoretical, practical, and clinical knowledge.

Being able to apply that knowledge.

Using theoretical and/or evidence-based rationale for practice.

Synthesizing information from a variety of sources.

Using information or evidence from nursing other disciplines to inform practice.

Sharing or communicating knowledge with colleagues, clients, family and others.

Definition: An inquisitive, inquiring

approach to one’s own practice.

Definition: Responsibility for one’s conduct

or the willingness to be answerable for one’s actions.

Definition: Right of self-government;

personal freedom.

Professionalism includes:

Working independently and exercising decision-making within one’s appropriate scope of practice.

Definition: An advocate is a person who

supports or speaks out for a cause, policy.

Definition: Innovative: Bring in new methods, ideas, etc.; make changes; introduce for the first time.

Visionary: The act or faculty of seeing, sight; imaginative insight; ability to plan or form policy in a far-sighted way.

Professionalism includes:

Fostering a culture of innovation to enhance nursing practice and client/family outcomes.

Showing initiative for new ideas and being involved through taking action.

Influencing the future of nursing, delivery of health care and the health care system.

Definition: A colleague is a fellow official or

worker, especially in the same profession or business.

Collaborate means to work jointly with, co-operate.

Professionalism includes:

Developing collaborative partnerships within a professional context.

Acting as a mentor to nurses, nursing students and colleagues to enhance and support professional growth.

Acknowledging and recognizing interdependence between care providers.

Definition: Ethics: a system of valued behaviors and

beliefs for determining right or wrong and for making judgments about what should

be done to or for other human beings.

Professionalism includes:

Knowledgeable about ethical values, concepts and decision-making.

Being able to identify ethical concerns, issues and dilemmas.

Applying knowledge of nursing ethics to make decisions and to act on decisions.

Being able to collect and use information from various sources for ethical decision-making.

Collaborating with colleagues to develop and maintain a practice environment that supports nurses and respects their ethical and professional responsibilities.

Engaging in critical thinking about ethical issues in clinical and professional practice.

Membership Communication Changes in Nursing Practice Diversity in the Population Lack of Autonomy Lack of Leadership skills Nature of the job Shortage of Nurses Limited Opportunities

Autonomous Practice

Often in peoples home

Accountability to multiple stake holders

Population health context

Public right to know

Allocation of resources

Gifts

Surveillance

Maintaining therapeutic relationships

Maintaining confidentiality

CHN Standards of Practice

Regulatory standards

Legislation

New ethical frameworks

CNA code of ethics

Regulatory standards

Legislation

New ethical frameworks

CNA code of ethics

Community ethics toolkit, etc.

Rural Health Issues

Self, Home, Community Care

Access to Acute Care

Major Health Problem

Job Difficulties

Author : Susan Jane Fetzer

Title : Professionalism of Associate Degree

Nurses: The role of self actualization

General System Theory

CONCLUSION