Term
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Definition
Intellectual
• Based on a learned body of knowledge
• Practical in addition to being theoretical
• Taught through specialized education
• Strong internal organization
• Practitioners motivated by ALTRUISM |
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Term
| Bixler’s & Bixler’s Criteria |
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Definition
Specialized knowledge on the level of “higher
learning”
• Practical application of that knowledge
benefits humankind
• Autonomy in policy making and regulating
practice
• Individuals have intellectual and personal
qualities that put service before personal gain
• Promotes freedom of action, growth, and
economic security |
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Term
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Definition
• Services are vital to humanity and the welfare of
society
• A special body of knowledge continually enlarged by
research
• Involves intellectual activities and individual
responsibility
• Education occurs in institutions of higher learning
• Practitioners are relatively independent
• Motivated by service and consider their work an
important part of their lives
• Guided by a code of ethics
• Has an organization that encourages high standards
of practice |
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Term
| Occupation vs. Profession |
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Definition
Occupation- ON job training, manual, trial and error no values or ethics, low wages, change jobs
Profession-length of training, intellect, judgement, w. employer, commitment, identification, (calling), obligation,to do, (FREE) Pro-Bono work, rest w/ physician |
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Term
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Definition
• Intellect
• A body of knowledge
• Specialized Education
• Autonomy
• Accountability
• Altruism
• Ethical Standards
• Organization
• Service to Society |
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Term
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Definition
• Intellect
• A body of knowledge
• Specialized Education
• Autonomy
• Accountability
• Altruism
• Ethical Standards
• Organization
• Service to Society |
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Term
Barriers to Professionalism in
Nursing |
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Definition
• Variable Education Preparation
Variable Education Preparation
• Gender issues
• Historical influences of religious and
military orders
• External conflicts with other disciplines
• Internal conflicts |
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Term
Nursing’s Social Policy
Statement |
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Definition
• “A framework for understanding
professional nursing’s relationship with
society and nursing’s obligation to
those who receive professional nursing
care.” |
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