light on professionalism? This presentation explores how critical theory can provide a perspective for critiquing professionalism in education. In so doing the nature of the relationship between the professionalisation and social movement trends in education is addressed. An attempt at a definition of professionalism is going to be the focus of the first part of the presentation. Several concepts articulated within critical theory are discussed for their relevance to the issue of professionalism. The
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Concepts of Professionalism in Nursing “The skill‚ good judgement‚ and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well” (Professionalism‚ n.d.). Professionalism is a highly regarded characteristic in nursing today. There are codes of conduct that are set through many institutions‚ to hold nurses accountable for their actions. This paper will describe two concepts of professionalism‚ integrity and ethical practice. These concepts are essential and are the key features
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Professionalism can mean many different things to many different people. For the business man‚ professionalism might mean wearing a fancy suit while traveling to their high paying job. To a doctor‚ it might mean performing a successful surgery. The point is that there is no one correct way to define professionalism. Depending on your profession‚ personality‚ or your surroundings‚ many people will come up with very different meanings. I have my own perception of “professionalism‚” and I hope
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demonstrate a low degree of professionalism. So do other behaviors‚ like “freaking out” under stress‚ raising your voice with coworkers or clients‚ even simple things like no-showing a meeting‚ not returning emails or phone calls‚ or dressing inappropriately. The list could technically go on and on (lists of “what not to do” always can)‚ so let’s instead focus our attention on what professionalism is. Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the USS Enterprise Who better to illustrate professionalism than the captain of
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involved in being an ethical healthcare professional. The Leadership Workshop on Personality necessitated that all participating students complete the MBTI in order to reflect on how certain qualities have the potential to affect the way we navigate professionalism in the workplace. My results indicated that I am an ISTP (Introverted Sensing Thinking Perceiving‚) which means that I think in an introverted manner yet sense through an extraverted perspective. Unfortunately‚ there are several attributes
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seem to be just fine while they abuse alcohol. Experts call these people “functional alcoholics” or “high-functioning alcoholics” (Bienvenu). These so called “functional alcoholics” can live life to the fullest‚ while maintaining a strong tolerance for alcohol. Even
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Professionalism expects the best‚ and forgets about the rest. As an individual of future professionalism‚ it is important to acknowledge a “certain‚” an “avoid‚” and to maintain specific attributes in ones field of study and work. A “certain” that will be used as a future professional is the characteristic of confidence. It is certain that confidence is without doubt the most important feature in professionalism – Confident in one’s own skills‚ confident presently standing‚ and confident about
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Professionalism Professionalism involves maintaining a set standard of maturity‚ respectfulness and proficiency in one’s behaviour and attitude. This is especially relevant in the workplace or in any task that demands a certain level of maturity‚ respectfulness and proficiency. As a result‚ professionalism is an important part of being a health professional and working in a hospital‚ as maturity‚ respectfulness and proficiency are three critical attributes/requirements of a doctor. Professionalism
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Professionalism is a key that opens many doors; doors to networking with other physical therapy professionals‚ doors to patients‚ and doors to overall success. All of these doors are important in the pursuit of a doctor of physical therapy degree‚ but there are many different aspects of professionalism to consider when answering this question. All of these aspects are imperative to a successful pursuit of a degree: appearance‚ schoolwork‚ interactions with patients‚ and conversations with co-workers
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Professionalism: When thinking about professionalism Juneice Bracely-Wesley Missouri Valley College NU110 Introduction to Nursing Tonya Eddy‚ PhDc‚ RN October 27‚2013 Professionalism: When thinking about professionalism When thinking about professionalism and professionalism in nursing there can be similar aspects between the two. When most people think about professionalism they might think of a lawyer‚ a doctor‚ or maybe a professor. Others might think of some one you have respect‚ responsible
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