RNSG 1125 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Professionalism - ANSWER-the assimilation of nursing skills and knowledge integrated
with dignity and respect for all human beings incorporating the assumptions and values
of the profession while maintaining accountability and self-awareness.
Professionalism Attributes - ANSWER-Competence Patient Focused, Clear and
Accurate Communication Critical Thinking Accountability ResponsibilityLifelong
Learning Caring Advocacy Teaching
Professionalism Antecedents - ANSWER-Self-Awareness
Personal Values
Professional Values
Ethical Values
Nursing
Social Contract
Communication
Skills and Knowledge
Ethical Values
High Level of Integrity
Professionalism Sub-concepts - ANSWER-Stakeholders, Professional Comportment,
Scope of Practice, Roles
Professionalism Negative Consequences - ANSWER-Unsafe Patient Care
Negative Patient Outcomes
Loss of Professional License
Criminal and Civil Law Consequences
Violates Current Practice Standards
Professionalism Positive Consequences - ANSWER-Active in Professional
Orangizations Continual Professional Growth Continuity of Care Safe Patient
Environment
The concept of Nursing Professionalism - ANSWER-a sense of oneself that is
influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an
individual thinking, acting and feeling like a nurse.
Professional identity - ANSWER-is part of the larger notion of identity. within the
concepts of identity, one would find personal identity with professional identity as a
subset of personal identity
,The three "rings" of Professional Identity formation - ANSWER-Institutional Roles
Behavioral Competencies
Emerging Identities
Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development - ANSWER-the theory that considers
how individuals come to understand themselves and the meaning of others' and their
own behavior
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development - ANSWER-A theory made up of
sensorimotor period, preoperational period, concrete operations, and formal operations
expressed by Jean Piaget
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development - ANSWER-Moral development takes place in
stages and awareness of other people increases at each stage
Crigger and Godfrey's theory of professional transformation in nursing - ANSWER-stair
step model of professional transformation main ethical traditions are represented in the
model along with transformational nature of nursing with the reality of slips and progress
that occur
Marcia and Josselson's theory - ANSWER-identity issues first arise in late adolescence
when society and adolescent expect beliefs and visions for future goals will start to
form.Within an environment of exploration and commitment
Bandura's Social Learning Theory - ANSWER-Learning occurs when we observe other
people and model their behavior
Mezirow's transformational learning theory - ANSWER-Transformative learning is a
theory of adult learning that utilizes disorienting dilemmas to challenge students'
thinking. Students are then encouraged to use critical thinking and questioning to
consider if their underlying assumptions and beliefs about the world are accurate.
Exemplars for Professionalism - ANSWER-1.) Attributes of the Profession
2.) Roles of the Nurse (DECS)
3.) ANA Principles
Interventions for building a Professional Identity - ANSWER-1.)Hearing expectations
clearly
2.) Value debriefing and feedback from role models
3.)Engage in reflection
4.) Actively adopt a professional identity
5.) Understand your own responsibilities for learning and be accountable for them.
6.) Build relationships with those around you
7.) Develop personal self care habits
8.) Embrace any opportunity or experiences with patients.
, 5 attributes of the profession - ANSWER-1.) Doing
2.) Being
3.) Acting Ethically
4.) Flourshing
5.) Changing Identities
doing - ANSWER-Consensus or sociological perspective, incorporates societal and
professional codes and standards that are part of the nursing discipline.
Being - ANSWER-Personal or psychological view of the nurse professional, explains
what it means to do the right thing even when no one is looking.
Acting Ethically - ANSWER-doing the right thing, or acting ethically is a critical
component of professional identity and professional identity formation. (ex. - don't date a
patient)
Flourishing - ANSWER-developing within the nursing profession. Continue to learn and
take away information
Semmelweis - ANSWER-determined that the cause of fever in women after delivery
was infection due to inadequate hand washing.
Nightingale - ANSWER-decreased infection rates during the Crimean War with infection
control practices
Cochrane - ANSWER-used randomized, controlled trials to incorporate more evidence
into the medical profession
The Nursing Process - ANSWER-1.)Nursing Care needed or not
2.) Assessment
3.) Analyse or Diagnoses/Plan
4.)Implementation/Intervention
5.) Evaluation
In EBP the scope of Evidence is: - ANSWER-Bidirectional
Changing Identities - ANSWER-recognition of changing identities within the RN's role
and being able to assimilate to those new roles.
ANA Principles of Professionalism - ANSWER--creates principals and guides to help
create a safe environment for patients and medical professionals.
Roles (competencies) of the Associate Degree Nurse (DEC's) 4 main parts - ANSWER-
1.) Member of the Profession
2.) Provider of Patient-Centered Care
3.) Patient Safety Advocate
4.) Member of the Health Care Team
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Professionalism - ANSWER-the assimilation of nursing skills and knowledge integrated
with dignity and respect for all human beings incorporating the assumptions and values
of the profession while maintaining accountability and self-awareness.
Professionalism Attributes - ANSWER-Competence Patient Focused, Clear and
Accurate Communication Critical Thinking Accountability ResponsibilityLifelong
Learning Caring Advocacy Teaching
Professionalism Antecedents - ANSWER-Self-Awareness
Personal Values
Professional Values
Ethical Values
Nursing
Social Contract
Communication
Skills and Knowledge
Ethical Values
High Level of Integrity
Professionalism Sub-concepts - ANSWER-Stakeholders, Professional Comportment,
Scope of Practice, Roles
Professionalism Negative Consequences - ANSWER-Unsafe Patient Care
Negative Patient Outcomes
Loss of Professional License
Criminal and Civil Law Consequences
Violates Current Practice Standards
Professionalism Positive Consequences - ANSWER-Active in Professional
Orangizations Continual Professional Growth Continuity of Care Safe Patient
Environment
The concept of Nursing Professionalism - ANSWER-a sense of oneself that is
influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an
individual thinking, acting and feeling like a nurse.
Professional identity - ANSWER-is part of the larger notion of identity. within the
concepts of identity, one would find personal identity with professional identity as a
subset of personal identity
,The three "rings" of Professional Identity formation - ANSWER-Institutional Roles
Behavioral Competencies
Emerging Identities
Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development - ANSWER-the theory that considers
how individuals come to understand themselves and the meaning of others' and their
own behavior
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development - ANSWER-A theory made up of
sensorimotor period, preoperational period, concrete operations, and formal operations
expressed by Jean Piaget
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development - ANSWER-Moral development takes place in
stages and awareness of other people increases at each stage
Crigger and Godfrey's theory of professional transformation in nursing - ANSWER-stair
step model of professional transformation main ethical traditions are represented in the
model along with transformational nature of nursing with the reality of slips and progress
that occur
Marcia and Josselson's theory - ANSWER-identity issues first arise in late adolescence
when society and adolescent expect beliefs and visions for future goals will start to
form.Within an environment of exploration and commitment
Bandura's Social Learning Theory - ANSWER-Learning occurs when we observe other
people and model their behavior
Mezirow's transformational learning theory - ANSWER-Transformative learning is a
theory of adult learning that utilizes disorienting dilemmas to challenge students'
thinking. Students are then encouraged to use critical thinking and questioning to
consider if their underlying assumptions and beliefs about the world are accurate.
Exemplars for Professionalism - ANSWER-1.) Attributes of the Profession
2.) Roles of the Nurse (DECS)
3.) ANA Principles
Interventions for building a Professional Identity - ANSWER-1.)Hearing expectations
clearly
2.) Value debriefing and feedback from role models
3.)Engage in reflection
4.) Actively adopt a professional identity
5.) Understand your own responsibilities for learning and be accountable for them.
6.) Build relationships with those around you
7.) Develop personal self care habits
8.) Embrace any opportunity or experiences with patients.
, 5 attributes of the profession - ANSWER-1.) Doing
2.) Being
3.) Acting Ethically
4.) Flourshing
5.) Changing Identities
doing - ANSWER-Consensus or sociological perspective, incorporates societal and
professional codes and standards that are part of the nursing discipline.
Being - ANSWER-Personal or psychological view of the nurse professional, explains
what it means to do the right thing even when no one is looking.
Acting Ethically - ANSWER-doing the right thing, or acting ethically is a critical
component of professional identity and professional identity formation. (ex. - don't date a
patient)
Flourishing - ANSWER-developing within the nursing profession. Continue to learn and
take away information
Semmelweis - ANSWER-determined that the cause of fever in women after delivery
was infection due to inadequate hand washing.
Nightingale - ANSWER-decreased infection rates during the Crimean War with infection
control practices
Cochrane - ANSWER-used randomized, controlled trials to incorporate more evidence
into the medical profession
The Nursing Process - ANSWER-1.)Nursing Care needed or not
2.) Assessment
3.) Analyse or Diagnoses/Plan
4.)Implementation/Intervention
5.) Evaluation
In EBP the scope of Evidence is: - ANSWER-Bidirectional
Changing Identities - ANSWER-recognition of changing identities within the RN's role
and being able to assimilate to those new roles.
ANA Principles of Professionalism - ANSWER--creates principals and guides to help
create a safe environment for patients and medical professionals.
Roles (competencies) of the Associate Degree Nurse (DEC's) 4 main parts - ANSWER-
1.) Member of the Profession
2.) Provider of Patient-Centered Care
3.) Patient Safety Advocate
4.) Member of the Health Care Team
