Professionalism & Image of Nursing By: Melissa Vincent, Shianne Roberts, Chelsea Kingsbury and Misty Paul

Question #1 Name the association that protects the public ANSWER

Colleges of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

Question #2 Name the 5 components of a Profession ANSWER

Code of Ethics Code of Standards Education Autonomy Service to Society

Question #3 Name 5 of the CNO Standards of Practice ANSWER

Accountability Continuing Competency Ethics Knowledge Leadership Also… Knowledge Application Relationships Professional Relationships

Question #4 The _________’s portrayal of nursing has the strongest influence ANSWER

Media

Question #5 The patient has the right to refuse of choose their treatment. This is called… ANSWER

Autonomy

Question #6 What were some barriers to nursing becoming a profession? ANSWERS

Gender Issues Internal Conflicts External Conflicts Historical Influences Variability in Educational Preparation

Question #7 Name 3 of the CNA Code of Ethics ANSWER

Preserving Dignity Promoting Justice Being Accountable Maintaining Privacy & Confidentiality Promoting Health & Well Being Also… Promoting and respecting informed decision making Providing safe, compassionate, competent care

Question #8 Our image is our _________. ANSWER

Responsibility

Question #9 Why is it important for nursing to be identified as a profession? ANSWER

To gain political power and public respect

Question #10 Which association is the National voice of nursing and is responsible for creating the Licensing Exam? ANSWER

Canadians Nurses Association (CNA)

Question #11 Justice means … ANSWER

Be Fair

Question #12 Name a strategy in which nurses can use to emphasize positive images of nursing ANSWER

Education: promote self-image, self- esteem and the careerist image. Also… Mass Media: support positive images. Hospital & Community: empower nurses, communication, design radio/television programs to promote positive image. Nurses: market themselves, collaborate with other professionals

Question #13 Which 2 associations are voluntary? ANSWER

Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) & Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)

Question #14 What are some factors that would be considered Professional Misconduct? Name 4 ANSWER

Breach of confidentiality Working while impaired Abusive conduct Failure to maintain standards of practice Also… Theft Failure to collect informed consent Inadequate documentation

Question #15 Beneficence means … ANSWER

Do Good

Question #16 What is a consequence of the negative images in the media? ANSWER

Relates nursing to sex in the public mind Also… Nursing shortage Lack of self-esteem, self-concept and job performance Portrays nurses as idiots

Question #17 Which association is mandatory? ANSWER

Colleges of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

Question #18 Name 2 dominant stereotypes of nurses. ANSWERS

Sex symbol/idiot Handmaiden to the physician Also… Women in white Battle axe Torturer Angel of Mercy

Question #19 Nonmaleficience means … ANSWER

Do No Harm

Question #20 Which association is Political Advocacy and Educational Support? ANSWERS

Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)