NSE 112 Final: Week 4 notes
4 Aug 2015
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A complex knowledge base, used by persons committed to the direct benefit of human beings, with minimal societal control placed on their practice, and organized among themselves to ensure that they continue to provide those benefits . Traits of a profession: complex knowledge base, research underpins knowledge, university education. Altruistic service: code of conduct, minimal societal control. Function of graduate programs: to advance the scientific basis of nursing through research. Leaders in nursing have stressed the importance of research and a scientific knowledge base to test more traditional nursing care practices. Knowledge is not just a matter of pride but professional ethics. Staying current in terms of knowledge and skills; Competence: knowledge + clinical judgement, standards and best practice. Charmi gandhi: skills ( cpr- a cardiologist, e. g. dexterity/automaticity. Personal values: the beliefs we hold, based on our culture, religion, upbringing, experiences, choices, etc.
