Demonstrating Consistence of Professionalism
- The length of the reflection is to be within three to six pages excluding title page and reference pages.
- “Demonstrate the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct.
- Assume accountability for personal and professional behaviors.
- Promote the image of nursing by modeling the values and articulating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the nursing profession.
- Demonstrate professionalism, including attention to appearance, demeanor, respect for self and others, and attention to professional boundaries with patients and families as well as among caregivers.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the history of and contemporary issues in nursing and their impact on current nursing practice.
- Reflect on one’s own beliefs and values as they relate to professional practice.
- Identify personal, professional, and environmental risks that impact personal and professional choices, and behaviors.
- Communicate to the healthcare team one’s personal bias on difficult healthcare decisions that impact one’s ability to provide care.
- Recognize the impact of attitudes, values, and expectations on the care of the very young, frail older adults, and other vulnerable populations.
- Protect patient privacy and confidentiality of patient records and other privileged communications.
- Access interprofessional and intra-professional resources to resolve ethical and other practice dilemmas.
- Act to prevent unsafe, illegal, or unethical care practices.
- Articulate the value of pursuing practice excellence, lifelong learning, and professional engagement to foster professional growth and development.
- Recognize the relationship between personal health, self-renewal, and the ability to deliver sustained quality care.” (p. 28).
