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Shellz

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Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:04 pm

Hi just wondering if I am on the right track with my interpretation of what these are?

Do you think professional attributes relate to what I thought would be considered skills: critical thinking, communication skills and information literacy?

Or of a more personal characteristic that can be applied to the nursing profession such as:  Caring compassion, attention to detail, communication?

I've tried to find something definitive but I am having trouble.

Any opinions gratefully accepted.

Thanks.

Chelle2012

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Apr 21, 2012, 02:20 pm Last edited Apr 21, 2012, 02:20 pm update #1

Hi Shelz

Professional = critical thinking, communication skills etc   while Personal is your caring, compassion etc.  Hope this helps

 

modified: Saturday 21 April 2012 2:24:25 pm - Chelle2012

Shellz

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Apr 22, 2012, 09:39 am

Thanks for that Chelle,

Good to get some feedback.

Schizo

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Apr 28, 2012, 08:18 am

Professional attributes - Respecting and advocating patient confidentiality. Example - You get a call from someone claiming to be a relative of a patient enquiring about the patient's health, details and plan. What do you do? Best way to tackle this - Suggest that the person speak with the pt directly.

Professional attributes includes nurses code of conduct (protecting your colleagues from harm in your work, protecting pts from harm, advocating for patients, requirement for you to improve your skills or to seek those with the necessary skills to do a job for the patient if you feel you are not competent enough) and legal requirements. Example of legal requirement is reporting suspected child abuse, that's where there is an exclusion to patient confidentiality.

Cheers

Shellz

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Apr 28, 2012, 08:32 am

Hi there Schizo,

Thanks for your reply.  You have confirmed that I am on the right sort of track.   Much appreciated.   Essay due Monday and still about 1000 words to go :-(

Ps Did yr name precede or follow yr choice of profession???Ha!

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