NCM 103 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING QUIZ 1

defined as an OCCUPATION that requires EXTENSIVE EDUCATION or a calling that requires SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, and PREPARATION

• Profession

• Professionalism

• Professionalization

refers to a PROFESSIONAL CHARACTER, spirit or methods. It is a set of attributes, A WAY OF LIFE that IMPLIES RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT

• Profession

• Professionalism

• Professionalization

is the PROCESS of BECOMING PROFESSIONAL, that is , of acquiring set of characteristics considered to be a professional.

• Profession

• Professionalism

• Professionalization

What are the Criteria of a Profession

• I. Specialized Education, Body of Knowledge, Service Orientation

• II. Ongoing Research, Code of Ethics, Autonomy

• III. Professional Organization

• None of the above

• I - III All of the above.

Nursing as a profession is an occupation or calling.

• True

• False

Nursing as a Profession must satisfy an indispensable social need and be based upon well established and socially accepted scientific principle

• True

• False

A dynamic, caring, helping relationship in which the nurse assists the client to achieve and obtain optimal health.

• Profession

• Nursing

• Professionalism

Characteristic of Nursing

• Caring

• Focused

• Helpful

• Dedicated

• Committed

A key indicator of nurse's success.

• Communication Skills

• Caring

• Stamina

• Willingness to learn.

Ability to effectively communicate with nurses, physicians, disciplines across other units, patients and their families.

• Critical Thinking

• Problem Solving Skills

• Communication Skills