those who surround us. This is true in our role as nurses. As nurses we play a significant role in our patient’s diagnosis‚ treatment‚ and recovery. This role defines the boundaries between nurse-client relationships. According to Black (2014)‚ professional boundaries are the areas between the power of a nurse and the vulnerability of their patient. The nurse’s power comes from the extent of confidential information that the nurse knows about the patient. Patient confidentiality is also a major boundary
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Professional Portfolio CONTENTS: SECTION 1 SECTION 2 : Personal Data : SECTION 3 : SECTION 4 : SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 : SECTION 8 : Academic & Professional Qualifications Employment History Continuing Professional Development ( CPD) Activities Professional Development Plan Evidence of Achievement Reflective Practice Appendix : : Acknowledgment: The Nursing Professional Portfolio
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Over the past ten years accountability has been used in a myriad of different ways. I have noticed the definition of accountability almost take over (and in some cases has) the definition of responsibility. Quite honestly differentiating accountability and responsibility can sometimes be challenging. The assigned article references doctors in the healthcare system (Mansouri‚ M.‚ & Rowney‚ 2014 ). In the article it describes accountability as meaning several different things. When describing
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"Informatics and Professional Responsibility‚" he argues that "although informatics has been undergoing a rapid development‚ there has been no corresponding development in the concept of responsibility as it applies to computing practitioners" (107). Gotterbarn believes that computer professionals should be perfect and are responsible for any effects caused by their coding. I disagree with Gotterbarn on this matter. In this essay‚ I will show that Gotterbarn’s thoughts and beliefs on professional responsibility
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Unit 5 E1 The responsibilities of the practitioner in professional relationships: • Following the laws and legislation. • Following policies and procedures. • Maintaining confidentiality • Thinking about the child’s safety and development. • Understanding the importance of teamwork. • Respect views of parents‚ children • Respect the principles of confidentiality. • Be committed in meeting the needs of children. • Respect parents and carers. •
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Kelly’s Professional Criteria Kelly’s Professional Criteria Nursing has emerged throughout history from being task oriented to what it is today‚ where education and research lay the foundation of our profession. There has been ongoing controversy on whether nursing is in fact a profession or an occupation‚ even among nursing organizations. Lucie Kelly has spent most of her career exploring the dimensions of professional nursing. She is a registered nurse (RN) herself and also is a Doctor
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previous clinical rotation‚ the professional nursing role that I have chosen to analyze is the Director of Nursing. I had the privilege of being precepted by the Director of Emergency Services at Coral Gables Hospital and during the preceptorship I gained tremendous insight into the duties and responsibilities of the role as my preceptor was very inclusive and willing to share her knowledge. Having experienced and partaken in the daily operational responsibilities of the role‚ I now have an affinity
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430V 11/16/2013 Professional Development of the Nursing Professionals Introduction Today’s healthcare system is going through different transformations and changes for many reasons because of the growing demands of medical professionals. The Institute of medicine worked with other agencies and came up with a report to face the demands and needs of the present healthcare system. The IOM report provides abundant opportunities for nurses to advance in education‚ improve nursing practice‚ and progress
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the Professional Nurse Leader Leadership is a key skill for nurses at all levels.A professional nurse leader can come in many different forms. They can be a manager‚ charge nurse‚ a floor nurse‚ or a new nurse. A professional may be in a manager role or may not be in a management role. Some of the management roles would include nurse manager‚ nurse administrator‚ nursing supervisor‚ director of nursing‚ vice president of nursing and chief nursing officer. The key is to have successful nursing leadership
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The Importance of Accountability and Responsibility in the United States Army The following essay is definitions‚ and examples of how responsibility‚ accountability and time management are important to succeeding in today’s Army. Responsibility is increased when soldiers have a single‚ clear set of rules that apply to a specific event. When the guidelines are unclear‚ or when more than one set of rules seems to apply to an event‚ responsibility is decreased. Responsibility is: the obligation
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