NSE 11A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nursing Process, Academic Integrity, Academic Publishing
14 Dec 2018
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A profession is a vocation or occupation that requires specialized knowledge, skills, scientific methods, and values based on research and is taught in an institution of higher education. A profession advocates high ethical standards of its members and engages in expanding its body of knowledge through research. Members of a profession function autonomously, are committed to advanced study, and are motivated by service to society. Requires specialized knowledge, skills, scientific methods, and values based on research. Is taught in an institution of higher education. Advocates high ethical standards of its members. Engages in expanding its body of knowledge through research** Members function autonomously (having independence as a nurse but will always be working collaboratively with a team) Members are motivated by service to society roy"s criteria of a profession. Professionals are educated to use specialized knowledge to meet needs of society. (2009, p. 2)
