Professionalism Concept
Amy Ertwine
Objectives:
- Discuss the historical development of professional nursing
- Describe the roles and responsibilities that make up professional nursing practice.
- Discuss the controversy over the different educational levels and entry into nursing practice.
- Compare several professional nursing organizations’ functions.
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
- Describe nursing theorists’ influence on the practice of nursing.
- Discuss the health care regulations that impact nursing care.
- Identify several ethical dilemmas common to the medical-surgical area of nursing practice
- Identify the legal, educational, institutional, and professional nursing delegation boundaries.
- Discuss current trends in the health care delivery system to respond in educational preparation and practice
- Analyze potential benefits and barriers of the delegation process.
- Discuss the six QSEN (Quality and Safety Education for Nurses)
