...Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Professional Dynamics NRS-430V February 14, 2016 Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Health care has changed a lot in the past century and continues to keep evolving. Nurses play a crucial part in health care. There are many ways in which nursing has evolved with the times but there are also some areas in which it has not. In 2011, The Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing at the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report discussing the future of the nursing profession. The report describes what nursing education, practice, and leadership looks like today and how it needs to change for the future. Transforming Education The IOM reports a nationwide goal of eighty percent of the nursing workforce being educated at the baccalaureate level by year 2020. This is necessary to move nursing practice to a broader set of competencies, particularly in community and public health, leadership, research, and health policy (Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2011). This goal is achievable because a lot of the educational capacity needed already exists. Online programs such as the RN-BSN, RN-MSN, and BSN-MSN options are beneficial to those already in the workforce and those with families (Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2011). Community colleges in some states now offer baccalaureate degrees (Rosseter, 2015). Hospitals typically offer financial...
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...Strategic Communication is the advancement of a narrative. As humans, we've done this since the day we were born. In fact, it is literally the first thing we did when we were born. We moved in a direction of advancement out of our mother's wombs and celebrated after with a jubilant cry. We are natural born salespeople constantly pushing our narrative to whoever falls for it and eventually buys into what we’re selling. The "narrative" comes in all shapes and sizes: a cause, a purpose, an idea or a goal. We advance this narrative by using actions, opinions, facts and even memes. It's a constant, daily battle against others. A battle for jobs, wins, votes, donations, standing ovations, positive reviews, admiration, likes on social media, awards and deals, to name a few. In the end, we hope to achieve a favorable result and as of late, pop culture has become the largest engine that helps drive our narrative. TV shows like Shark Tank, QVC and HSN are perfectly crafted models of how to advance the narrative in front of millions of people all at once. We use TV shows like America's Got Talent and The Voice as launching pads of our narratives. We're constantly asked to assist in the daily narratives of others: "click this link", "vote by text", "call today", "go to this website", "order now" and "don't wait." I should know, I have seen firsthand how strategic communication works in media and how bloody the battle can become. If you want a real world, war-like...
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...Forging Your Path with The Home Depot Shannon Burten CGD 218 Visiual Literacy in Business David Hannum June 13, 2016 Forging Your Path with The Home Depot What is career advancement? In the article, Career advancement: What it is and how to achieve it, Louie (2013) defines it as, “…one of the most important elements for employee satisfaction and retention at a company” (para. 1). Home Depot’s main goal is employee satisfaction which correlates directly to Louie’s definition of career advancement. Career advancement is a huge opportunity at the Home Depot that many people tend to pass off after becoming complacent in different field positions. There are eight career areas within Home Depot and each area is interchangeable. The areas include: retail, merchandising, supply chain, services, contact centers, civilian, corporate, and technology. If an employee begans a career with the Home Depot in any of these areas and decides to advance, they can move vertically within that area or horizontally to a different career area. Victor Lipman (2013), contributor of Forbes Magazine, explains that, “clear opportunities for career advancement are an "especially powerful" employee motivator” (p. 1). Lipman (2013) also notes, "At times when career paths were clear, individuals tended to be more motivated, with tangible goals to work towards. At times when career paths were dim or nonexistent, individuals tended...
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...Professionalism: The Professional Nurse The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines professionalism first as the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person and secondly as the following of a profession for gain or livelihood. According to this definition, a nurse is a professional. In general, nurses follow a code of ethics, they aim to provide safe, quality patient care, and they chose the nursing profession to provide for their own livelihood. Professional nurses are role models for their profession and are essential to promoting nursing not only as a career, but as a profession. Nursing past, present, and future Nursing has changed greatly from the days of Florence Nightingale. As summarized...
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...abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] crosby [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] NPA- Network Professional Association NPA was founded in 1993, with an objective to provide support to the network computing professional by assisting in development of certified, educated and experienced IT practitioners in the industry. Main objective is to unite the computer industry throughout the world by networking among the profession. Methodology utilized by this organization is Organization Culture. By stating uniting the professionals in the IT industry, they are trying to create a network among all the professionals. (NPA, Network Professional Association) CSI- Computer Security Institute Computer Security Institute main objective is to provide personnel with the proper resources to succeed both within your job but also in your career. Also providing your organization with years of experience but also by coming up with new strategies. Joining an elite group of organizations can give you easier access to answers to improving your company. Accessibility to information that is available by peers, awareness groups...
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...social media, online banking, or research, the internet is the main use of computers. The main problem with the internet is that it is taking the place of professional jobs that at one time were very important to people. Such jobs include photography, mailmen, bank tellers, and journalists. Shirky goes into explicit detail about the pros and cons on internet use in the daily lives of humans. Shirky had an Uncle Howard from Richmond Missouri who was very passionate about his job as a newspaperman. Howard was not very fond of change within his job and was not happy when the USA today came out. He felt his job was being taken over by people who did not appreciate and understand journalism. Shirky’s main point in his spiel is that those who use the internet are taking away the jobs of the professionals. Bloggers are especially guilty of taking away the jobs of professionals. Now-a-days anyone can go on to the internet and post on blogs and sites about their reactions or views on things. It does not take someone special to be a journalist. In fact there is no way to determine who is a journalist due to the major use of the web. Shirky is not thinking negatively about the internet, there are many good resources that the internet provides. He just is getting his point across that so many jobs that once were considered professional and needed a degree or certificate to be employed in, are now being taken over by amateurs due to the internet. The central question throughout this whole...
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...Professional Knowledge and Abilities GEN/200 July 11, 2010 Professional Knowledge and Abilities In my quest to obtain a bachelor’s degree in information technology with a concentration in Information Security System, I want to become as marketable as possible. A step in that direction would be aligning myself with ISACA to network and stay abreast in the ever-changing world of technology. ISACA is a nonprofit, global membership association for IT and information system professionals. It is committed to equipping its diverse constituency with the tools needed to achieve individual and organizational success. ISACA has more than 180 chapters in greater than 75 countries worldwide, which provide members with education, resource sharing, advocacy, professional networking, and a host of other benefits on a local level. This association covers a wide variety of professional IT related positions including Information Security auditor, consultant, educators, Information Systems security professional, risk professional, chief information officer and internal auditor. ISACA members represent a broad sector of industry, including finance and banking, public accounting, government, utilities, and manufacturing. ISACA, previously known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, currently goes by its acronym only, to reflect the broad range of IT governance professionals it serves (ISACA, 2010). ISACA’s contribution to increasing professional knowledge and...
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...care for the benefit of service users”. The two day IP conference (2011), was a great opportunity to meet different professionals and agencies from different areas of health and social care profession and share their views and understanding on IP working and IP learning. The Centre for Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE) has defined IPE as “Interprofessional Education occurs when two or more professions learn with, from and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care" (CAIPE, 2002). CAIPE uses the term "Interprofessional education" (IPE) to include all such learning in academic and work based settings before and after qualification, adopting an inclusive view of "professional". Based on the key themes, we discussed how Interprofessional collaboration can provide best possible care to the service users and analyse where the services are lacking. Through group discussions, key note addresses and seminars, I was able to learn about the communication issues between the health and social care professionals, contrasting professional perspectives and values, ethics within teams and stereotyping, power imbalances and team processes ( Fletcher, 2008). Improving the quality of communication is now a key priority for health and social care (DoH, 2008). Staffs at all levels are expected to work in partnership with multi-professionals and agencies. Service users expect, and demand, greater equality in service provision. The effective communication of...
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...publications dealing with the trade of Aviation Maintenance; to collaborate with other organizations in aviation in the queries of governmental agencies pertaining to maintenance rules and guidelines. 2. The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association is the premier association for the Aviation Maintenance Technician. PAMA promotes professionalism and recognition for the Aviation Maintenance Technician. PAMA does this by fostering continuous improvement in aviation safety and community through communication, education, representation, and support. PAMA's goals are: • Professionalism: Promote a high degree of professionalism among aviation maintenance personnel • Advancement: Foster and improve methods, skills, learning, and achievement in the field of Aviation Maintenance • Assembly: Conduct national, state, and local meetings and seminars • Recognition: Recognize achievement in our field • Publication: Publish, distribute, and disseminate news, technical bulletins, journals and other appropriate publications dealing with the trade of Aviation Maintenance • Collaboration: Collaborate with other organizations in aviation • Government Policy: Address the queries of governmental agencies pertaining to maintenance rules and guidelines 3. What is PAMA? PAMA is the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association: a nonprofit society representing all...
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...Professional Values and Ethics GEN 200 Professional Values and Ethics What is Ethics? Ethics can be defined as a branch of Philosophy that questions about morality, concepts of good and evil, right or wrong and justice. Then what is Professional Values? Professional Values can be the guide or beliefs that influence a person in a work behavior. Personal values are also related to your professional value because this is the person’s core belief. Professional values may change but the core belief will stay the same like loyalty, determinations and etc. Professional values and ethics can play big part in career success and at every level in the organization (Gauss, 2000, p. 89; Curtin, 1996, p. 63). The professional values and ethics of an organization can impact ones career positively or negatively. Each company or profession has a set of “rules” that give guidelines to how a professional in that field should act. These “rules” are known as the Code of Ethics. Many similarities exist between different professions when it comes to values and ethics. A few examples of these different codes of ethics include the profession of education, architecture, business, and medicine. NPA stated in the Code of Ethics of Architects, “The Architect is engaged in a profession which carries with it civic responsibilities towards the public, whether such responsibilities are the natural outcome of good citizenship or of his professional pursuit or whether they partake of informative...
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...1. Do you think Mindy dresses appropriately for a professional interview? No, I do not think Mindy is dress appropriately for a professional interview. Mindy look like she is dress to go work at a tattoo shop with the piercings, and tattoos she have. I believe that Mindy’s dress is inappropriate for the medical facility because her hair is colored different bright colors, she has facial piercings, her clothes do not cover her body and undergarments are showing, she has on too much make up, she is wearing dangling earrings and bracelet, her tattoos are not covered up and she has on open toed shoes. Most employers have a standard for dress codes. If she is not breaking any of the dress codes, then nothing can be done to make her dress more professionally. The numbers I choose that would best fit her for a professional interview is 1, 2, and 1. 2. Does personal "style" detract from the medical facility's air of professionalism? Mindy’s personal “style” does detract from the facilities air of professionalism. She looks like she should be working in a tanning salon or a tattoo parlor, not a professional medical clinic. 3. What are your thoughts on how and why it is important to project a professional image at the interview? In order to project a professional image, one should follow the dress code established by the business. You should be polite and helpful in any situation presented to you. You should use tact when talking to others and be respectful of others opinions....
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...placed on a back burner and sometimes even forgotten completely. Empowerment is an important part of the human services profession and therefore the barriers that affect empowerment associated with human services need to be looked at and addressed. Barriers Associated with Empowerment Within human services empowerment is a key aspect of helping individuals seeking help. Human services professionals work with individuals in need of help that the individual is unable to achieve on his or her own. Where human service professionals have an array of information and guidance available to him or her, clients that seek out assistance from human services professionals do not. This is where empowerment begins to take shape and where human services individuals start encountering barriers in the attempts of empowerment. Barriers become present in many different shapes and forms when empowerment is concerned. One of the biggest barriers that a human service professional encounters in regards to empowerment is resistance. When human services professionals begin helping individuals the human service professional works on the individual’s self-esteem and empowers the individual to become independent. Many times this empowerment is met with resistance caused by the fear that an individual has with the change that will occur. This resistance can be a large barrier in the way of empowerment for the client and the human services...
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...Continuing Professional Development ent (CPD) is a growing area of interest. If we interpret the term ‘professional’ quite loosely, then we can include not just the traditional regulated professions such as medicine and law under this heading but also include management and similar fields of work. The requirement to continue to keep up to date has been the starting point for CPD. In medicine, for instance, there are new drugs and procedures appearing all the time. Doctors need to keep on top of this and therefore they need to continue to learn. Indeed the UK Government is proposing that General Practitioners will have to be revalidated every five years in order to maintain their licence to practice. However the emphasis on just knowledge learning has broadened over recent years. Now we find the pressure is for professionals to increase their skills and capabilities to cope with a changing world. ... Read More - Please log in or register to read this content. Membership is free. We see this area as clearly strategic as the best CPD is a process of continuing to learn in one’s professional arena for as long as one is employed in that profession. It cannot be just a short term, quick fix activity. However many professional bodies still see it in the latter terms. This is especially so when CPD means no more than attending some seminars or conferences in the year and ticking off boxes on the form you send to the professional body and then getting the OK for having done your CPD...
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...clinical nursing is no exception in this regard. Moreover, professional behaviors are the true manifestation of professional attitudes and hence the importance of professionalism in clinical nursing can not be over emphasized. Cambridge Dictionary defines professionalism as follows: “Having the type of job that is respected because it involves a high level of education and training” OR “Having the qualities that connect you with trained and skilled people, such as effectiveness, skill, organization, and seriousness of manner” (Cambridge Dictionary). Therefore it becomes crystal clear that adhering to defined rules, regulations and procedures is the utmost pre-requisite to professionalism because of which it holds paramount significance for all professions including clinical nursing. Without specific knowledge and skilled training pertinent to a field, the true essence of professionalism can not be materialized. Attributes of Professionalism: There are numerous vital elements of professionalism out of which following are some of the essential attributes of professionalism: 1. Specialized Knowledge: Specialized knowledge is the foremost characteristic of a professional. It highlights such professionals who endeavor hard to enhance and improve their skills through degrees and certifications that serve as the stepping stone for specialized knowledge (RNAO, 2007). 2. Competency: Another powerful characteristic of professionals is...
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...and deliver across every aspect and specialism of the profession. (Source: CIPD) It outlines what you need to know, what you need to do and how you need to do it. Covering 10 professional areas and 8 behaviours, set out in 4 bands of competence, which covers every level of the HR profession. Each professional area of the map has activities, knowledge and behaviours that are essential for an effective HR practitioner. The two professional areas at the core of the map are ‘Insights, strategy and solutions’ followed by ‘Leading HR. The remaining 8 are as follows; Organisation design, Organisation development, Resource and talent planning, Learning and development, Performance and reward, Employee engagement, Employee relations, Service delivery and information.’ The following 8 behaviours identify how professionals need to carry out their activities and make a contribution to organisational success; Curious, Decisive thinker, Skilled influencer, Personally credible, Collaborative, Driven to deliver, Courage to challenge and Role model. The 4 bands of the professional competence define the contribution that professionals make at every stage of the HR career. Band 1 at the start of a HR career, progressing to Band 2 and 3 through to Band 4 for the most senior leaders. The sequence in which the Professional Areas appear is significant; Insights, strategy and solutions is right at the heart of the map from where everything else stems from. This means developing actionable insights...
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