Professionalism as a Registered Nursing Student

Why do we need to address professionalism and civility in nursing education?

• To avoid conflict by giving neutral responses

• Disrespect is rampant

• Collaboration will decrease as professionalism increases

• To foster collaboration between classmates and faculty

Answer explanation

Professionalism, respect, and civility all create an atmosphere of collaboration and helping each other rise to the challenge of nursing school.

Nurse is caring for a person with a fractured hip. Which action demonstrates understanding of the patient's indigenous health care background and should be included in the plan of care?

• Asking family to bring amulets

• Provide the patient with their favorite herbal tea

• Give the patient a chance to discuss traditional healing methods

• Request a consult from the patient's acupuncturist

Answer explanation

The indigenous healthcare system consists of folk medicine and traditional healing methods that may include over-the-counter (OTC) and self-treatment remedies.

Which activity might help a nursing student decrease incivility?

• Wait until the night before to study for an exam

• Keeping and organizing a calendar for due dates and study times

• Complaining with members of the clinical group

• Sleep in and come in late to class every week

Answer explanation

Organizing and keeping a calendar helps decrase stress. Therefore, the student is less likely to participate in incivility.

The nursing student is struggling in class. What should the nursing student do? Select all that apply.

• Ask a study group if you can join them for studying

• Tell the instructor, "I'm really struggling with this concept. Can we meet to discuss it?"

• Go to the Facebook group and write how the instructor doesn't help at all

• Be on time for class, lab, and clinical and be present the entire day

• Work on your own work instead of group activities

Answer explanation

Participating in study group, asking the instructor for help, and being punctual are all professional, respectful ways of working toward success.

Name one unprofessional/uncivil act you have observed. Tell how you would change the action and/or response to make it professional and respectful.

Answer explanation

Answers will vary.

An RN has a critical patient that needs constant monitoring. However, the RN also has other patients in need of care. Which tasks below could the RN delegate to the LPN to help continue the process of patient care?

• Completing the discharge teaching to a patient going home

• Updating and evaluating the patient’s plan of care

• Admitting and assessing the new admission

• Administering a scheduled dose of insulin