Position Answer- A group of tasks assigned to one individual
Job Answer- A group of positions similar in nature and level of skill that can be carried
out by one or more individuals
Occupation Answer- A group of jobs similar in type of work that are usually found
throughout an industry or work ...
DIMENSION OF NURSING EXAM 1 -
RASMUSSEN
Position Answer- A group of tasks assigned to one individual
Job Answer- A group of positions similar in nature and level of skill that can be carried
out by one or more individuals
Occupation Answer- A group of jobs similar in type of work that are usually found
throughout an industry or work environment
Profession Answer- A type of occupation that requires prolonged preparation and formal
qualifications and meets certain higher level criteria that raise it to a level above that of
an occupation
Professional Answer- A person who belongs to and practices a profession (The term
professional is probably the most misused of all these terms when describing people
who are clearly involved in jobs or occupations, such as a "professional truck driver,"
"professional football player," or even "professional thief.")
Professionalism Answer- The demonstration of high-level personal, ethical, and skill
characteristics of a member of a profession
Process approach Answer- Views all occupations as points of development into a
profession situated along a continuum ranging from position to profession.
Power approach: Answer- Uses two criteria to define a profession: 1) How much
independence of practice does this occupation have? And 2) How much power does
this occupation control? Using this determinant, law and politics would clearly be
considered professions
Identify the traits that define a profession Answer- Approach, Power, and Trait
Trait approach Answer- 3 theorists (Abraham Flexner, Elizabeth Bixler, and Eliza
Pabalko). They determined these characteristics to be important:
▪ High intellectual level
▪ High level of individual responsibility and accountability
▪ The specialized body of knowledge
▪ The knowledge that can be learned in institutions of higher education
▪ Public service and altruistic activities
▪ Public service valued over financial gain
▪ The relatively high degree of autonomy and independence of practice
, ▪ Need for a well-organized and strong organization representing the members of the
profession and controlling the quality of practice
▪ A code of ethics that guides members of the profession in their practice
▪ Strong professional identity and commitment to the development of the profession
▪ Demonstration of professional competency and possession of a legally recognized
license
High Intellectual Level: Answer- as health care has advanced and made great strides in
technology, pharmacology, and all branches of the physical sciences, a high level of
intellectual functioning is required for even relatively simple nursing tasks, such as
taking a client's temperature or blood pressure using automated equipment.
High Level of Individual Responsibility and Accountability: Answer- Nurses are often the
primary, and frequently the only, defendants named when errors are made that result in
injury to the client. Nurses must be accountable and demonstrate a high level of
individual responsibility for the care and services they provide
Review how nursing compares with other professions Answer- o High Intellectual Level
o High Level of Individual Responsibility and Accountability
o Specialized Body of Knowledge:
o Evidence-Based Practice:
o Public Service and Altruistic Activities:
Specialized Body of Knowledge: Answer- As the body of specialized nursing knowledge
continues to grow, it forms a theoretical basis for the best practices movement in
nursing today. As more nurses obtain advanced degrees, conduct research, and
develop philosophies and theories about nursing, this body of knowledge will increase in
scope and quantity
Evidence-Based Practice: Answer- In professional nursing today, there is an increasing
emphasis on evidence-based practice. Almost all of the currently used nursing theories
address this issue in some way
Public Service and Altruistic Activities: Answer- The public service function of nursing
has always been recognized and acknowledged by society's willingness to continue to
educate nurses in public, tax-supported institutions and in private schools. In addition,
nursing has been viewed universally as an altruistic profession composed of selfless
individuals who place the lives and well-being of their clients above their personal
safety.
Peer Review: Answer- When considering a Web source, look for a clear statement of
the source of the information and how that information is reviewed. If the information is
from an established source, such as a recognized professional journal, it has been peer
reviewed and has a higher degree of accuracy.
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