IOM Report: Is Nursing A Profession
Is Nursing a Profession?
What is a profession? According to one definition a profession is an occupation that is based on a complex set of skills and knowledge that is used in the service of others. This definition also says that the members of this occupation abide by a code of ethics and commit themselves to competence, integrity, morality and many other qualities that promote public good (Cruess, Johnston, & Cruess, 2004, p. 74). According to this very definition, nursing is a professional occupation. The registered nurse receives a formal education with completion of a thorough and comprehensive knowledge base. Registered nurses use their knowledge to provide care and service to those entrusted to them. The American Nurses …show more content…
(2013). IOM report. The personal and professional impact of the future of nursing report. AORN Journal, 98(3), 273-280. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aorn.2013.01.019
Cruess, S. R., Johnston, S., & Cruess, R. L. (2004). “Profession”: a working definition for medical educators. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 16(1), 74-76.
Fritzsche, S. (2008). Standards of care and professionalism: why it matters. Plastic Surgical Nursing, 28(1), 5-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.PSN.0000313940.59658.48
Graner, B. (2011, November). Definition of a “real nurse”...Reprinted with permission from the North Dakota Prarie Rose, Nov. 2010. Nursing News, 35(2), 16.
Hoeve, Y. T., Jansen, G., & Roodbol, P. (2014). The nursing profession: public image, self-concept and professional identity. A discussion paper. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 70(2), 295-309. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jan.12177
Honesty/ethics in professions. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.gallup.com/poll/1654/honesty-ethics-professions.aspx
Nurse practice act, rules & regulations. (2014). Retrieved from https://ncsbn.org/1455.htm
Schroeter, K. (2014). Do you use your professional code of ethics? Journal Of Trauma Nursing, 21(3), 87-88.
What is a profession? According to one definition a profession is an occupation that is based on a complex set of skills and knowledge that is used in the service of others. This definition also says that the members of this occupation abide by a code of ethics and commit themselves to competence, integrity, morality and many other qualities that promote public good (Cruess, Johnston, & Cruess, 2004, p. 74). According to this very definition, nursing is a professional occupation. The registered nurse receives a formal education with completion of a thorough and comprehensive knowledge base. Registered nurses use their knowledge to provide care and service to those entrusted to them. The American Nurses …show more content…
(2013). IOM report. The personal and professional impact of the future of nursing report. AORN Journal, 98(3), 273-280. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aorn.2013.01.019
Cruess, S. R., Johnston, S., & Cruess, R. L. (2004). “Profession”: a working definition for medical educators. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 16(1), 74-76.
Fritzsche, S. (2008). Standards of care and professionalism: why it matters. Plastic Surgical Nursing, 28(1), 5-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.PSN.0000313940.59658.48
Graner, B. (2011, November). Definition of a “real nurse”...Reprinted with permission from the North Dakota Prarie Rose, Nov. 2010. Nursing News, 35(2), 16.
Hoeve, Y. T., Jansen, G., & Roodbol, P. (2014). The nursing profession: public image, self-concept and professional identity. A discussion paper. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 70(2), 295-309. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jan.12177
Honesty/ethics in professions. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.gallup.com/poll/1654/honesty-ethics-professions.aspx
Nurse practice act, rules & regulations. (2014). Retrieved from https://ncsbn.org/1455.htm
Schroeter, K. (2014). Do you use your professional code of ethics? Journal Of Trauma Nursing, 21(3), 87-88.