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Nursing as a Profession

Nursing as a Profession. Discuss the characteristics of a profession. What is a profession?. A profession is a calling that requires special knowledge, skill, and preparation. Criteria for a Profession. Complex occupation Self-employed Person-oriented Altruistic service Long training.

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Nursing as a Profession

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  1. Nursing as a Profession Discuss the characteristics of a profession.

  2. What is a profession? A profession is a calling that requires special knowledge, skill, and preparation.

  3. Criteria for a Profession • Complex occupation • Self-employed • Person-oriented • Altruistic service • Long training

  4. Criteria for a Profession • Organized • Code of Ethics • Competence tested • Licensed • High income & prestige

  5. Criteria for a Profession • Complex occupation • Person-oriented • Altruistic service • Long training • Organized *Flexner

  6. Discuss the influences of nursing organizations on the profession of nursing. • American Nurses Association • National League for Nursing • Sigma Theta Tau International • American Association of College of Nursing

  7. American Nurses’ Association • Research • Economic and General Welfare • Communication • Continuing Education • Legal/Political Representation • Standards

  8. American Association of Colleges of Nursing establish quality standards for bachelor's- and graduate-degree nursing education, assist deans and directors to implement those standards,

  9. American Association of Colleges of Nursing influence the nursing profession to improve health care, and promote public support of baccalaureate and graduate education, research, and practice in nursing

  10. National League for Nursing Ensure the public need for nursing is met. Accredits schools of nursing: LPN, Diploma, BSN, higher degree.

  11. Sigma Theta Tau, International International Nursing Honor Society Promotes leadership and scholarship in nursing, recognize superior achievement, foster high professional standards. http://www.nursingsociety.org/

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