Schon takes a slightly different view on professional knowledge as although he states that “a professional practitioner is a specialist who encounters certain types of situations again and again” (1983), [cited by Pollard et al (2008:6)], which clearly supports the idea that professional knowledge is developed through experience presented within the GTCNI competence framework. Schon also suggest that there are areas of professional knowledge that we, as practitioners, already know but may not recall
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of the nursing profession. The placement area concerned is a 14 bedded acute elderly assessment ward, which caters for both male and female patients. Several students have been placed on our ward over the years, it is the mentors responsibility to provide students with appropriate support, guidance and supervision within the clinical environment, Myall 2008. One of the key issues that need to be considered in preparation for an effective learning environment would be
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Personal and Professional Health Care Communication According to Tony Robbins 2011, “The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives. To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” Communication is the exchange of thoughts and information that occurs through the use of verbal and nonverbal methods. Verbal communication
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Paper on Personal Values and Ethical Standards In this paper, I will present the development of my personal values, ground rules and ethics. • I will focus on the developmental aspect by defining what my values are, the sources that helped shaped my values and the criteria and decision-making factors I currently use today. Next, I will the follow three aspects; Discuss the implications of your values for your work as a human services profession • Discuss a specific ethical dilemma
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It is well known that the social work profession is value-based, that is, professional values in mind should accompany everything social workers do. Yet the argument here is whose values should determine what is right and what is wrong anyway? This query becomes particularly important, when some people of the social work profession expect others to apply “Western” social work Code of Ethics and values to other cultures and societies such as the Middle East or Arab world, without taking into consideration
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* * * * Describe one professional/career goal you have created using the SMART criteria and Career Plan Building Activities results. How did the results of the Career Interest Profiler and Career Plan Building Activity on Competencies contribute to your professional goal development? * * * One professional goals that I have created using SMART is to win employee of the year at my job. It’s contributes to my professional goal because I am a good listener and a hard
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Personal Moral Compass As health care professionals, nurses are anticipated to foster a moral compass by which they navigate ethical dilemmas that may evolve in nursing practice. These dilemmas may present in every aspect of their practice. The worldview and philosophy of nursing is influenced by one’s personal, spiritual and cultural values. At times one’s personal values, world view and philosophy may contradict with each other and that will generate an ethical dilemma. The American Nurses’
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The Barista is a true professional that fulfills any additional duties the Café Manager, Assistant Manager, or Shift Leader assigns. He/she displays a positive attitude at all times to ensure the return of our customers who are the reason for our business. Essential Responsibilities: A Barista is responsible for the following during his/her shift‐ Customer Service • Greets all customers with a friendly smile. • Honors customers by providing quick, friendly, and personal service
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Description & Objectives The Texas MBA program is designed to develop influential business leaders. The MBA Program has identified four fundamental and broad pillars of leadership: knowledge and understanding, communication and collaboration, responsibility and integrity, and a worldview of business and society. This class is designed to help students develop a deeper understanding of their leadership capabilities in the context of business. During the first year of their Texas MBA program, students
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psychology, it would be difficult to complete a degree without considering which of these theories align with your personal worldview. Thus, this paper will reflect my journey through the program, as well as my personal philosophy towards the field of psychology, specifically to the theory of humanism. The application of this theory to my future career and goals, professional and personal, will also be discussed. Theoretical Perspective Humanists believe that humans are inherently good by nature and
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