Chapter 7

Question 1

An activity that keeps a person busy or ones job or employment.

Answer 1

Occupation

Question 2

is a course of professional life or employment that affords the individuals opportunities for professional advancement, progress or achievement.

Answer 2

Career

Question 3

Is a planned logical progression of ones professional life that includes clearly defined goals and objectives and a plan for achievement.

Answer 3

Career management

Question 4

What is step 1 in career management?

Answer 4

Is to know where you want to go professionally. This is the most difficult step.

Question 5

What does introspection mean and what is the most effective way of introspection.

Answer 5

Introspection means looking inward at your own thoughts and feelings. The most effective way of introspection is journaling. (putting thoughts and ideas in a notebook).

Question 6

What does core values mean?

Answer 6

the values that are most important to us. The values that define us a human being.

Question 7

A clear statement of who you are and what you are about in life.

Answer 7

Mission statement

Question 8

doing what you want, where you want, with the people you want. Implies a balance within professional, personal, social and spiritual.

Answer 8

Success

Question 9

Objectives

Answer 9

are specific measures that you will take to achieve your goals. Should be specific and measurable, and must include a time frame for accomplishments.

Question 10

What are the two types of 1st impressions and explain them?

Answer 10

Written: write clearly and not sloppy. Spell check your work.
Personal interview: prepare and present yourself as a serious prospect. Dress professionally and arrive early. Know their philosophy and mission statement. Share your plans for your future and professional growth.

Question 11

The process by which you get to know people within your organization and within your profession.

Answer 11

Networking

Question 12

How can you gain direct info on how others perceive our words, actions and abilities?

Answer 12

feedback

Question 13

When annual reviews are based on performances during the week or week preceding the reviews.

Answer 13

Artificial halo or horns effect

Question 14

overrating a employee’s total performance based on a single positive event. EX: strong social skills and a pleasant personality masking poor performance. Friendship or shared interest with the manager.

Answer 14

Halo effect

Question 15

Underrating an employee’s total performance based on a single negative event. EX: consistent good work but disagrees with manager. Poor physical appearance in dress, manners or hygiene.

Answer 15

Horns effect

Question 16

What is one way a nurse can promote their profession?

Answer 16

join a professional orgainzation

Question 17

Burnout

Answer 17

occurs when nurses can no longer cope with the stress and strains of professional nursing and choose to leave the profession. Can cause emotional exhaustion, decrease interest in work, depression and anger.

Question 18

acknowledging and meeting your own physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Caring for yourself before others.

Answer 18

Self-care

Question 19

What is the most effective aid of sleep?

Answer 19

good nutrition, physical exercise and an environment conductive to rest and relaxation. Melatonin helps aid in sleep as well.

Question 20

This entails determining what is truly important to you and making positive choices about how, where and with whom you spend your hours with.

Answer 20

life management

Question 21

What is an alternative approach to time management?

Answer 21

life management