A Chapter from Emergency Nursing: The Profession, the Pathway, the Practice, an STTI book, highlights concept of professionalism as an emergency nurse. Extracted by
| Extracted By Linda Laskowski-Jones
In the general conversational sense,
professionalism is often considered in the context of the behaviors and
actions displayed by a nurse during an episode of care delivery or
while working in a healthcare setting. However, the concept has
significantly greater and far-reaching implications that extend well
beyond the time a nurse is on duty. Professionalism involves a
state of mind that manifests through intentions, words, actions, and
deeds. It’s intrinsically linked to an individual’s core values as a
human being and is connected to a moral code that is set within the
context of societal expectations for ethical practice.
In this framework, you’re a professional 24 hours a day, 7 days per
week, whether you’re working or not. A public expectation of
professionalism is the basis for nursing licensure: a state or
jurisdiction grants a license to practice nursing as long as the
individual nurse demonstrates that he or she is worthy of the public
trust. Any actions by the nurse while working or off duty that call that
trust into question can be reported to the professional regulatory body
and can result in discipline, including license revocation. Read full extract from RNL website.
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