Professional Values and Goals

Activity 4

Professional Values and Goals

Baccalaureate education includes the development of professional values and value-based behavior (AACN, 2008).

Reflect upon your nursing career through appreciative inquiry.

• Drawing on your own life stories and experiences, what does a nursing career meant to you?
• How does your nursing practice parallel the ANA (2015) Code of Ethics? List 4 specific examples from the Code of Ethics.
• What motivates you to remain in the nursing profession? Give an example through a personal story and what you learned that motivates you as a registered nurse.
• Develop 3 short-term and 3 long-term goals that emphasize your unique strengths.
• How will a BSN degree impact your short-term and long-term goals?
• Be creative and talk about your personal journey as a nurse. Include a personal nursing philosophy in the reflection.

Resources:

• The American Association of Nursing (ANA) website; search for “Code of Ethics”

Additional Instructions:

1. All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
2. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
3. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
5. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Options:

Choose One:	Instructions:
Paper	2 to 3-page paper. Include title and reference pages.
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation	4 to 8 slides. Add title and reference slides. Follow Rules of 7.
Other media (Prezi, etc.) presentation	4 to 8 slides with speaker notes. Add title and reference slides. Follow Rules of 7.
Video Presentation	5 to 6-minute video presentation. Attach reference page or include in video. Professional appearance and background. Video submissions must include a script in Word format, submitted through Turnitin for an Originality Report.
Table	Table with appropriate columns and headers. Include title and reference pages.
Graphs or other illustrations	Graphs or illustrations with appropriate labels. Include title and reference pages.
Poster	Poster utilizing any applicable poster template. Include visual graphics/images/other formats for visual appeal. Include appropriate title and references on poster.
Note: Title and reference pages/slides do not count towards the count requirements. Professional Values – Professional Values and Goals Description: The baccalaureate-graduate nurse will discuss their professional values and the ANA Code of Ethics. QSEN Competency: 4) Quality Improvement BSN Essential VIII Course Competencies: 1) Demonstrate understanding of the professional values which form the foundation of professional nursing. 7) Clarify personal and professional values and recognize their impact on decision-making and professional behavior. Area Gold Mastery Silver Proficient Bronze Acceptable Acceptable Mastery not Demonstrated Reflection of nursing career Describes nursing career and includes clear examples of personal experiences to support their philosophy of nursing Describes nursing career and includes limited or vague examples of personal experiences to support their philosophy of nursing Describes nursing career but does not include personal experiences to support their philosophy of nursing Does not reflect on nursing career Relates personal nursing practice to ANA Code of Ethics, citing 4 specific examples Relates personal nursing practice to ANA Code of Ethics, citing 4 specific examples Relates personal nursing practice to ANA Code of Ethics, citing 2 or 3 specific examples Relates personal nursing practice to ANA Code of Ethics, citing 1 or fewer specific examples Does not relate personal nursing practice to ANA Code of Ethics Motivation to remain in the nursing profession Identifies the motivation to remain in the nursing profession and includes examples that connects learning and motivation Identifies the motivation to remain in the nursing profession but example does not connect learning and motivation Identifies the motivation to remain in the nursing profession but does not include examples that connects learning and motivation Does not identify personal motivation to remain in the nursing profession Develop 3 short-term goals Includes 3 fully developed short- term goals Includes 2 fully developed short-term goals Includes 1 fully developed short- term goals Does not include fully developed short-term goals