...Characterizing the Army as a profession is a widely debated issue. Some attest that the military employs a small cadre of professionals, yet this does not qualify the entire vocation as a profession. Others are not so kind and paint a picture of mindless robots simply following orders. The debate rages because it is fundamentally difficult to find an absolute definition for a profession. This troublesome task is further exasperated because the trust of the public ultimately certifies a profession. Nevertheless, the principle characteristic that remains constant to all professions is that they possess a guiding ethic that controls the effective application of their expertise.1 The Army constitutes a profession because it possesses an ethical framework that is intrinsically present within the institution. As it relates to a professional ethic, all professions possess a code that governs the moral, ethical and legal activities of their members. For example, The American Medical Association's Code of Medical Ethics holds to the Oath of Hippocrates.2 This oath is Western civilization’s expression of the ideal conduct of a physician.3 Lawyers also take an oath of office that anchors them to the ethical practice of their craft. This code of ethics provides parameters for lawyers on how they should conduct their affairs and matters ranging from client confidentiality to conflict of interest.4 Similarly, all members of the United States Army swear...
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...The two lecture I read is titled Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship, 1984: Transformation of a Profession and Reclaiming Our Heritage: Connecting the Founding Vision to the Centennial Vision. The similarity I found dealt with the profession examination of the scientific view and value system. Both compared past and current concepts revolving around the scientific and value system which governs occupational therapy. Then, both use that information to pursue changes in the profession in the years that follow. For example, both argued that scientific progress in occupational therapy was essential and needed for the structure to change in each particular era. One difference that I found in the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship, 1984: Transformation...
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...practice. It’s humbling to know how far nursing has evolved and the men and women who made that evolution possible. It’s important to celebrate these men and women and never forget their contribution to this wonderful profession. Can you imagine if Florence Nightingale had never implemented sanitary conditions in hospitals or advocated for the organization and advancement of nursing education? What about Mildred Montag who created the two year associate degree which most nurses carry today including those of us here who are trying to get our BSN. What if Dorothea Dix had never recognized the plight of the sick, the mentally ill and so forth? I think to move forward it is always wise to know where we came from; hence that’s why we study our history. The first trend that has influenced my nursing perspective is education. It is clear that even back then nursing education was in the forefront and was deemed most important by a number of these nurse leaders – Florence Nightingale, Linda Richards – first person to obtain diploma in nursing in the US, Mary Mahoney – First professional black nurse to complete 16 month program to obtain her nursing etc. so education is key today as it was back then as evidenced by nurses going back to school every day to advance their craft. We are all examples of this as we strive to obtain our BSN degrees. The second trend I notice is professional identity: the creation of the American Nurses Association which helped shape standards of care and...
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...doctor to draw upon many resources to determine the best route of treatment and management for the patients. Whether treating sickle cell anemia or a common disease like coronary heart disease I have gathered that the best care is delivered with compassion and respect for all patients and these are the qualities I intend to implement in my practice as a doctor. My liberal arts education has provided different opportunities for me to be active in the community through volunteer and community service. My most satisfying and memorable experience related to community service was my involvement...
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...someone is, or how one interacts with his coworkers or potential customers. Everything one does in their professional lives affects their success. There is a distinct relationship between professional values, ethics, and career success. These relationships have been studied by notable scholars like Plato, Socrates and Aristotle. Hard work is its own reward and will precipitate the things I seek in life. The theme of Plato’s philosophy was moral thinking has to be joined with our feelings and desires. He stated that such training has to begin with our education as children. Socrates differed slightly from the views of Plato. Socrates stressed learning a craft requires care, industriousness, and repetition. He goes on to say that laziness will never put any wisdom into a person’s soul. He states “…those who do not train the soul cannot carry out the functions of the soul. The knowledge in these contexts is craft and skill; acquiring and keeping them are a question of practice and diligence” (“Episteme and Techne,” 2007). Aristotle stated that every ethical virtue lies between the two poles of excess and deficiency. He...
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...Transition from a Student: Advancing My Dental Education In many respects, dentistry is like a triathlon. With those that are not familiar with the sport of triathlon, it is an endurance sport proceeding through the following order: swimming a distance, a transition phase, biking a distance, a transition phase, and running a distance through the finish line. For me to articulate my motivations to transition into an AEGD program and become an advanced general dentist, I can use my experiences in the sport of triathlon. What brings me to advanced dentistry, my experiences shadowing advanced dentistry, and why I think I am a good applicant all have ties to triathlon in a broad sense. Healthcare seems natural to me, but part of what gravitated me to dentistry from other medical practices is the hands-on craft. Carving corners on a bike and perfecting the swim stroke is a craft in a different way, but was a natural transition for me. Dentistry...
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...aptitude to renovate the health care system in order to provide sensible quality care that is available to anyone, leading to improve health outcomes (Institute of Medicine [2010]. A major renovation of the nursing profession is needed to accomplish the upgraded health care system through nursing education, practice, and leadership. Overall, the main objective is to offer better quality health care that is safety-oriented, patient-centered, manageable and reasonable to all, providing an enhanced health outcome. Moreover, the IOM propose endorsements that jointly support as a plan “to ensure that nurses can practice to the full extent of their education and training, improve nursing education, and provide opportunities for the nurses to assume leadership positions and to serve as full partners in health care redesign and improvement efforts, and improve data collection for workforce planning and policy making” (IOM, 2010 p.1). IOM recommends an upsurge in number of nurses with a bachelor’s degree by 2020. Today there are number of different programs that are offered through colleges and universities with RN to BSN programs, traditional BSN programs, and associate Degree (ADN) to BSN programs (IOM, 2010). Moreover, nurses should engage in persistent ongoing education and embrace probabilities for smooth transition to advanced degree programs. Furthermore, IOM recommends the state board of nursing, federal, and health care administrations to implement nursing residency programs...
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...During the years 1200s and 1600s the Germans craft over 150 hospitals leading the role of nursing in Europe to expand dramatically. However, during the 17th century the nursing industry started declining due to the Protestant reformation. Monasteries as well as the hospitals attached were shut down. The nuns that had been practicing as a nurse were told to leave and stay home. The Catholics role of nurses still remained the same due to the Protestant rule not being spread, however, numbers did start to...
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...healthcare and redefine the expectations of the nursing profession. The historical report was the result of a two year initiative commissioned by the Robert Johnson Wood Foundation (RJWF) in response to meeting the demands for healthcare reformation and was inclusive of an action plan to resolve the nursing shortage and identify barriers. The first edition publication of the IOM in 2007 stated, “We want our healthcare system to deliver: the right care for every patient every time.” The process and application for delivering this standard of care which is evidenced based and patient centered must be viable, evolving and transformational in nature. Four key messages quoted here resulted from the forum discussions as stated by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) (2010 : 1. Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training. 2. Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through and improved education system that promote seamless academic progression. 3. Nurses should be full partners, with physicians and other healthcare professionals, in redesigning healthcare in the United States. 4. Effective workforce planning and policy making require better data collection and an improved information infrastructure. These messages would mandate recommendations toward removal of scope-of-practice barriers, promote leadership opportunities and residency programs within the nursing profession. In addition, there must be a collaborative effort...
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...life outside of the classroom. It is our responsibility, as educators, to build certain building blocks and skills that our students will ultimately use and need in order to be successful in their next grade level or even as they achieve adulthood. This is a responsibility that I do not take lightly and it is one that I accept with open arms. Too often, teachers assume that students already know certain things or aspects of the subject being taught by not asking the question or even asking the right questions. In addition, there are times in our profession that will allow students to slide by and not hold them responsible for the material because of an aptitude reason, behavioral reason or other reason. However, we are not doing them any favors and will eventually cause issues down the line for both the student and his eventual teacher. We must do our best to reach every student and prepare them for the next step in their education. Decision Making Essay: How and why I came up with the title and theme of my educational philosophy paper is because the subject is something that I have thought about and have had discussions about with my peers. My writing plan is to gather my thoughts and put them in paragraph form. I usually add points to back up my thoughts afterwards if I am confident there is such evidence. I did not get to use as much research as I would have liked due to my schedule, which has been burdensome and difficult. I determined my beliefs and theories based...
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...Stages of Development The practice of professional nursing have evolved over the years, contemporary nursing practice is different from that of the past, but issues affecting the profession today are related to our history. Developing a sense of nursing evolution provides the background necessary to understand current nursing practice. The development of the discipline of nursing practice has gone through stages which helped in shaping the characteristics of the discipline as a human science. Thus, we have these stages of development of theoretical nursing: 1. Stage of Practice, Apprenticeship and Services. This stage deals with the provision of health care for the promotion of healing and sense of well being and creation of healthy environment in order to minimize suffering and deterioration. 2. Stage of Education and Administration. In this stage the focus is on social goals to empower nurses to provide effective and quality care by developing programs that suits best for nurses to develop their craft. 3. Stage of Research. This stage nurses needs to improve the nursing practice, by engaging in any scientific studies. There is a challenge to develop the substantive content needed for practice with nursing disciplinary perspective. 4. Stage of Theory. This stage gives emphasis on the basic query around the heart of nursing and its undertaking and objectives, and focus on the attempt of the development of nursing theory and research and legitimacy of the approach of knowledge...
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...Army Aviation, are we truly a Profession? More Than a Title It would seem on the surface a silly question to ask if Army Aviation is a profession. After all, Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) number 1 is “The Army Profession.” Perhaps, the Army title of “profession” is simply a self-nominated descriptor, like someone giving themselves their own nickname. If we call ourselves professionals than maybe, that is what we will be perceived to be? However, just like self-given nicknames, they do not stick if the name does not suit one's personality. Perhaps the Army and Army Aviation calling itself a profession merely masks its own true bureaucratic personality. Ideally, if we think of ourselves as professionals, we will act like...
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...At KLE Society’s Gurusiddappa Kotambri Law College, we believe that the quest for knowledge is best facilitated by creating the right environment and enabling interaction. You will find that our well-stocked library triggers off discussions not just in the classrooms but in the canteen and hostel common room as well. The sharing of ideals is extended through legal awareness programs and model Parliment that you will participate in. Your community life is not restricted to the field of law alone but finds expression on the sports field and cultural arena as well. Library over 10,000 volumes and journals College campus and provide a homely environment including mess facilities. Open from 9 am to 5 pm on working days Legal Aid Clinic Fully computerized for quick and easy access to titles The College is actively involved in the endeavour to spread e-Library with online connectivity and a large offline database legal awareness amongst the student community. Trained Educational Tours students visit other colleges to deliver lectures on legal topics. Counseling Cell Legal Aid and Legal Literacy Camps too are a regular feature. Placement Cell Model Lok Sabha NSS Unit Regular cultural activities and participation in external and Health insurance for students internal competitions Hostels Active sports committee to encourage participation in indoor For outstation students, the College provides separate hostels to and outdoor games accommodate both girls and boys. The hostels are located...
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...Nursing: A Concept Analysis Robin A. Jonas University of Phoenix Abstract The term ‘nursing’ appears left open to a wide array of definitions and interpretations. If the discipline of nursing is to develop, progress and take its place in society as a distinct and knowledgeable profession in all contexts, a clear analysis of the term must be undertaken. A summation of opinions gathered in personal interviews with nurse leaders specializing in education, research, and practice add a personal and emotional perspective to the analysis. Appendix A lists questions used in the interviews. A concept map serves as a visual result of this analysis. Clarity of the concept of nursing will add to its knowledge base and is important to future development of the discipline. Results suggest a need for the nursing discipline to adopt a concept that will explain the discipline given its presentation in any context. Keywords: art of nursing, science of nursing, concept analysis, knowing, relevant and irrelevant attributes of nursing Nursing: A Concept Analysis ...
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...Radiographer as Educator An educator is defined as a person who teaches, informs or inspires others, and as Herbert Spencer once said “education is preparation to live completely”. A radiographer has the capacity to educate, not only to ensure the development of future professionals, but also to ensure the development of their own professional knowledge. A radiographer learns from experience. No two cases are the same. With dedication and passion for the profession, a radiographer has both a right and a need to educate themselves, whether it’s through personal experience, or through autonomous learning. Ideally, the radiographer would succeed in both fulfilling the role of a competent worker, and in furthering the knowledge of themselves and the public. However, in reality, who does the radiographer educate? Does the radiographer possess the time and the ability to educate? The classroom is a very different place than the x-ray room- exposing information rather than radiation. It is important to state that education, in the medical profession, contrasts to other educational processes with regards to it’s importance in the lives of all human beings. There are many frameworks, systems and guides available to educational institutions to help teaching staff to become more effective-for...
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