Nursing as a Profession Lisa Renfrow Oklahoma Wesleyan University Nursing as a Profession The question of whether the practice of nursing is considered a profession or an occupation is an ongoing debate‚ much like the ongoing debate over what defines a profession. Several scholars have outlined criteria for considering an occupation to be a profession. Given a list of scholars and their criteria for what characteristics define a profession‚ I have chosen the list formulated
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professional’s character. A profession is an institution of professionals that serve in the best interest of society. This reinforces the sense of trust between professionals and those they serve. Professions differ from jobs in that the work comes with a sense of duty and privilege. Every profession has a unique niche and culture. Culture reinforces the feeling of belonging‚ duty‚ and pride for the professionals in an organization. As the needs of society change‚ a profession and its respective professionals
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CRITERIA OF A PROFESSION Nursing is gaining recognition as a profession. Profession has been defined as an occupation that requires extensive education or a calling that requires special knowledge‚ skill‚ and preparation. A profession is generally distinguished from other kinds of occupations by: a. its requirement of prolonged‚ specialized training to acquire a body of knowledge pertinent to the role to be performed - specialized education is an important aspect of professional status
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Teaching Profession 1 Running head: The Teaching Profession Understanding the Teaching Profession Shanaya Zabala Grand Canyon University EDU 303N Foundation of Education January 9‚ 2010 Teaching Profession 2 Teaching is the highest form of understanding. It may be easy to get into the profession of teaching‚ but being a good teacher
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Running head: Does Nursing Qualify as a Profession? Does Nursing Qualify as a Profession? Abstract Nursing will be compared to common characteristics of a profession to determine if nursing qualifies as a profession. Does Nursing Qualify as a Profession? "There are six characteristics commonly used to asses whether a job is considered a profession: education of the practitioner‚ having a code of ethics‚ receiving compensation commensurate with the work‚ being organized to promote a needed
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Is Nursing a Profession Jesse Morris Introduction Discussion of Bixler and Bixler’s Criteria Roy and Geneveive Bixler emphasized in their list of criteria for professions that a profession should attract certain intellectual and personal qualities. The Bixler’s outlined the pathway for professionalism to include a well-defined body of knowledge on a higher level of intellectualism. Nursing As A Profession Nurses have specialized education and training validated by “professional licensure”
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faces throughout his or her career. Despite these difficulties‚ there are also many rewards. As I consider this field for my future career‚ I will discover some of the most important aspects‚ such as the beginnings of teaching‚ how the profession has evolved and where teaching is headed in the future. Also it is important to note the availability of jobs and education you must acquire before becoming a certified teacher. Since the beginning of time‚ teachers have covered
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Benchmarking the use of information technology by the quantity surveying profession Qiping Shen‚ Heng Li‚ Liyin Shen‚ Derek Drew and Jacky Chung Department of Building and Real Estate‚ The Hong Kong Polytechnic University‚ Hung Hom‚ Kowloon‚ Hong Kong‚ People’s Republic of China Keywords Benchmarking‚ Quantity surveying‚ Computer applications‚ Hong Kong Abstract This paper introduces the findings of a recent benchmarking study on the use of information technology (IT) among quantity surveying (QS)
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intuition; the nursing profession was not clearly defined during its genesis. As we see today‚ nurses complement the role of the physician in the execution of their medical duties. The nurses therefore follow through in treating a pathological problem. Therefore‚ early physicians must have gotten some help. “One might assume that a family member‚ particularly‚ the wife must have provided needed care.” (Ellis & Hartley‚ 2008‚ pp. 130). The perception of nursing as a profession is still haunted by
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Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry dealing with irregularities of the teeth and their correction. An orthodontist is responsible for fixing the patient’s teeth and doing it safely.Orthodontics is a challenging yet rewarding profession. The process is long‚ academically challenging and expensive but it also has the highest average earnings potential out of any job in the USA. The first thing an orthodontist does with the patient is making a diagnosis‚ determining what is wrong‚ and coming up
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