Nursing Professionalism for Nursing Students
- 1st Edition - May 1, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Tara Iles, Teresa Chinn
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 1 4 0 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 2 5 5 - 4
Welcome to nursing! Nursing Professionalism for Nursing Students is part of the New Notes on Nursing series, a series created especially for you, the nursing student, at the start… Read more
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Request a sales quoteWelcome to nursing! Nursing Professionalism for Nursing Students is part of the New Notes on Nursing series, a series created especially for you, the nursing student, at the start of your nursing journey.
Here, you will find accessible, easy-to-absorb coverage of the key ingredients needed to become an accomplished nursing professional and meet Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for professional standards: the NMC code, how to raise concerns, maintaining safety, digital professionalism, global perspectives and more. From the first steps in your nursing journey to your final year and beyond, Nursing Professionalism for Nursing Students is your essential guide.
The New Notes on Nursing series presents key topics in a highly accessible way without making assumptions about your existing knowledge. Concise volumes cover critical and emerging areas that include successful studying, clinical placements, models of care, student wellbeing and more. The aim is to make content engaging and easy to absorb, focusing just on what is essential for success in your course. Using a relaxed writing style and an all-new design, these unique books provide personal guidance from experts and students alike. So when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for New Notes on Nursing!
- Case studies and storytelling approaches help link theory to practice
- Graphics, icons and mind maps enhance the text and aid visual learners
- Written to show how specific knowledge relates to wider concepts
- Learning is presented in small, self-contained sections for quick location and digestion
- Terms and concepts are explained using simple language
- Content is clearly mapped to NMC standards
- Accompanying videos provide additional insights and bring studies to life
Year One nursing students
- New Notes on Nursing: Nursing Professionalism for Nursing Students
- Cover image
- Title page
- Disclaimer
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Mind map
- Introduction
- About the series
- Introduction
- About this book
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- Introduction
- 1. Notes on being professional and being a professional
- Introduction
- Defining nursing professionalism
- Being professional
- Embody professional behaviour
- Attitudes
- Cultivate effective communication
- Practice self-care
- Putting ‘being professional’ into practice
- Being a professional
- Prioritise ethical practice
- Competence
- Lifelong learning
- Putting ‘being a professional’ to practise
- Being professional versus being a professional
- Conclusion
- References
- Introduction
- 2. Notes on defining professionalism
- Introduction
- How does a nurse become a professional?
- Professionalism and the code
- Defining professional relationships
- Professionalism as defined by nurses
- The public view of professionalism in nursing
- COVID and post-COVID public perception of nursing
- Enhancing the public’s perception
- Conclusion
- References
- Introduction
- 3. Notes on professionalism and the NMC
- Introduction
- Introduction to the regulatory body
- The history of the NMC
- What is a regulated profession?
- Understanding the NMC code
- What does prioritising people mean?
- What does practise effectively mean?
- How would you preserve safety?
- How would you promote professionalism and trust?
- What is the duty of candour?
- The standards expected of nurses
- What is fitness to practise?
- What powers does a fitness to practise committee have?
- What are the health consequences of fitness to practise cases?
- What support can I get if referred to the NMC?
- What is professional misconduct?
- What is the process if a concern is raised?
- How to maintain professionalism in difficult situations
- Conclusion
- References
- Introduction
- 4. Notes on raising concerns identifying unprofessionalism and maintaining safety
- Introduction
- Why does professionalism matter?
- What does not being professional look like?
- When being unprofessional becomes misconduct
- The bristol baby scandal
- The report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Inquiry
- Raising concerns
- Conclusion
- References
- Introduction
- 5. Notes on barriers and enablers to nursing professionalism
- Introduction
- Barriers to nursing professionalism
- A note on intrinsic and extrinsic
- Extrinsic barriers to nursing professionalism
- Care environments
- Task-based care
- Insufficient staffing
- Organisational culture
- Lack of role models
- Sociocultural barriers
- Intrinsic barriers to nursing professionalism
- Motivation and burnout
- Exhaustion
- Enablers of nursing professionalism
- Extrinsic enablers to nursing professionalism
- Recognition of nursing leadership
- Encouragement of autonomous and innovative practice
- Encouragement of interprofessional collaboration
- Promotes learning and development
- Provision of appropriate resources
- Intrinsic enablers to nursing professionalism
- Continuous learning and development
- Being a role model
- Enabling person-centred and evidence-led practice
- Being a professional leader
- Supporting appropriate care environments
- Conclusion
- References
- Introduction
- 6. Notes on personal versus professional
- Introduction
- What is meant by the term ‘profession’?
- Why are nursing professional standards important?
- Professional and personal dilemmas in nursing
- Personal/professional dilemma: Confidentiality
- Personal/professional dilemma: The law
- Personal/professional dilemma: Personal beliefs
- Personal/professional dilemma: Maintaining boundaries
- How do we balance our personal life with our professional life?
- Conclusion
- References
- Introduction
- 7. Notes on digital professionalism
- Introduction
- The rise of digital communications
- Why digital?
- The elements of digital professionalism
- The NMC and digital professionalism
- Boundaries
- Digital footprints
- The potential versus the risks
- Evidence and research
- Conclusion
- References
- Introduction
- 8. Notes on what being a professional looks like
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Sandra Dilks’s notes on what professionalism looks like
- The elements of professionalism
- Penelope Millington’s notes on what being a professional looks like
- What does this mean in practice?
- Robin Binks’s notes on what professionalism looks like
- Caring with confidence: The code in action
- Professionalism in a wider context
- Heidi Dine’s notes on what professionalism looks like
- The history of nursing as a profession
- Professional identity
- Personal reflection
- Teaching and developing professionalism
- Global perspective
- Conclusion
- References
- Introduction
- 9. Notes on professional nursing: Beyond the code
- Introduction
- What do we mean by professionalism?
- Nursing values
- Self-care and compassion
- Managing your boundaries
- Challenging poor practice
- Responding to criticism from others
- Learning from mistakes
- Developing as an advocate
- Equality diversity and inclusion: Developing allyship
- Lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer (questioning)+
- Tackling racism
- Embracing neurodiversity
- Lifelong learning
- Practical reflection
- Keeping up to date with the nursing literature
- Using social media
- Accessing learning events
- Making mentorship work for you
- Connecting with a global community
- Conclusion
- References
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 1, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 282
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323931403
- eBook ISBN: 9780323932554
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Tara Iles
Affiliations and expertise
National Policy Advisor, Women’s Health, NHS England , UKTC
Teresa Chinn
Affiliations and expertise
Queen's Nurse, Founder and Lead Nurse at We Nurses, member of the South West Social Care Nurses Advisory Council, UK