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    public that is looking at me to be the best in my profession. They will expect me to carry myself in a professional manner. They will also expect the best care that I can provide, and that I can acknowledge when I need to call for ALS personal to render better care if needed. In many situations, I will have to work with other EMS providers, Fire Fighters, and Police Officers. The way I conduct myself around them plays a large roll in the profession. To act in a professional manner around other service

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    When this class was coming to an end, I realized that this was something I was interested in. The medical field. The medical language. The human body. I began to feel a desire to move forward with this interest. Ms. Liguori mentioned that I was a very adamant learner. She said she felt this was something I should gather more knowledge about. I remember the day

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    from a person who it trained to do a job well” or “conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person” (Merriam-Webster, 2015). Applying this to nursing, how do you see “skill, good judgment, and polite behavior”, or mark the “conduct, aims, or qualities” that make a nurse a professional (Merriam-Webster, 2015)? Dr. Tim Wilkinson, “Associate Dean of Medical Education at the University of Otago” sought to define “professionalism” with two of his colleagues (Collier

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    practical and literary skills in relation to profession, high quality in work,

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    Nursing was not always seen as a profession, therefore it is important to explore what a profession is and its historical context related to nursing. Turkoski (1995) states that profession is a social construct that was determined by a male worldview; only men were allowed to have professions. Over time the concept of profession has moved beyond the gender divide and established a set of criteria that are non-gender specific. RNABC (as cited in Northrup et al, 2004) listed attributes that explained

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    and role of professionalism needs to be presented positively and proactively. In a medical setting, healthcare professionals must set the tone for the interaction with patients and visitors. They are constantly in contact with people who will assess them based on the way they communicate, body language, and appearance. A professional is characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession, exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the

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    Professionalism in Nursing Essay

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    A professional is characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession (2) : exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace. Being professional should be a subconscious effort in the fact that it should always be applied. When employees are professional it helps the system run more efficiently and safely. A person must me a certain criteria when being evaluated on professionalism, a person is judged based on the clients; Attitude

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    An Essay on My Ambition in Life Ambition is not always praiseworthy. Sometimes odium attaches to it. Milton calls it ‘the last infirmity of noble minds’. Ambition for power and conquest has wrought no end of misery in this world. But ambition also inspires man to ‘scorn delights and live laborious days’. It rouses the spirit of emulation in gifted persons. In the humbler stations of life, to which most of us belong, it acts as an impetus to good work. Surely such an ambition is not to be condemned

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    Over forty years ago, Robert H. Wiebe wrote a book titled, “The Search for Order: 1877-1920”. The journey, which spans over forty-three years, takes the reader on a roller coaster of the good with the bad. Along the ride, the shift is dramatic, from immature small town life to governed cities, a new class, and a progressive movement. Wiebe is full of an immense amount of information, but while searching for order, he describes major political and economic shifts. The details shared provide a better

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    Career Goals            Over the past few decades, people have drastically changed the way they choose their career. Times have changed a great deal, and people no longer feel forced into a certain profession. People are now given endless choices and possibilities, and it is up to them to decide what they want to do the rest of their lives. When facing these important decisions, it is very easy to become confused. I once was very uncertain about any career goals I may have had, but now, I am

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