20 QUESTIONS

1. 20 QUESTIONS Professionalism& Image of NursingBy: Melissa Vincent, Shianne Roberts, Chelsea Kingsbury and Misty Paul

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3. Question #1 Name the association that protects the public ANSWER

4. Colleges of Nurses of Ontario(CNO)

5. Question #2 Name the 5 components of a Profession ANSWER

6. Code of Ethics • Code of Standards • Education • Autonomy • Service to Society

7. Question #3 Name 5 of the CNO Standards of Practice ANSWER

8. Accountability • Continuing Competency • Ethics • Knowledge • Leadership • Also… • Knowledge Application • Relationships • Professional Relationships

9. Question #4 The _________’s portrayal of nursing has the strongest influence ANSWER

10. Media

11. Question #5 The patient has the right to refuse of choose their treatment. This is called… ANSWER

12. Autonomy

13. Question #6 What were some barriers to nursing becoming a profession? ANSWERS

14. Gender Issues • Internal Conflicts • External Conflicts • Historical Influences • Variability in Educational Preparation

15. Question #7 Name 3 of the CNA Code of Ethics ANSWER

16. Preserving Dignity • Promoting Justice • Being Accountable • Maintaining Privacy & Confidentiality • Promoting Health & Well BeingAlso… • Promoting and respecting informed decision making • Providing safe, compassionate, competent care

17. Question #8 Our image is our _________. ANSWER

18. Responsibility

19. Question #9 Why is it important for nursing to be identified as a profession? ANSWER

20. To gain political power and public respect

21. Question #10 Which association is the National voice of nursing and is responsible for creating the Licensing Exam? ANSWER

22. Canadians Nurses Association (CNA)

23. Question #11 Justice means … ANSWER

24. Be Fair

25. Question #12 Name a strategy in which nurses can use to emphasize positive images of nursing ANSWER

26. Education: promote self-image, self-esteem and the careerist image.Also… • Mass Media: support positive images. • Hospital & Community: empower nurses, communication, design radio/television programs to promote positive image. • Nurses: market themselves, collaborate with other professionals

27. Question #13 Which 2 associations are voluntary? ANSWER

28. Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)&Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)

29. Question #14 What are some factors that would be considered Professional Misconduct? Name 4 ANSWER

30. Breach of confidentiality • Working while impaired • Abusive conduct • Failure to maintain standards of practice • Also… • Theft • Failure to collect informed consent • Inadequate documentation

31. Question #15 Beneficence means … ANSWER

32. Do Good

33. Question #16 What is a consequence of the negative images in the media? ANSWER

34. Relates nursing to sex in the public mind • Also… • Nursing shortage • Lack of self-esteem, self-concept and job performance • Portrays nurses as idiots

35. Question #17 Which association is mandatory? ANSWER

36. Colleges of Nurses of Ontario(CNO)

37. Question #18 Name 2 dominant stereotypes of nurses. ANSWERS

38. Sex symbol/idiot • Handmaiden to the physician • Also… • Women in white • Battle axe • Torturer • Angel of Mercy

39. Question #19 Nonmaleficience means … ANSWER

40. Do No Harm

41. Question #20 Which association is Political Advocacy and Educational Support? ANSWERS

42. Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)