Lecture 5 - Development of Profession

Question 1

What is a profession

Answer 1

Occupation that requires extensive education, special knowledge, skill, and preparation

Question 2

Criteria for profession

Answer 2

1) Specific body of knowledge
2) Specialized Education (BSN for RN)
3) Service Orientation (Altruism)
4) Professional Organization (CNA + SRNA)
5) Autonomy and Self-regulation
6) Code of ethics

Question 3

SRNA Continuing Competency Program (CCP)

Answer 3

• Std of practice
• Code of ethics
• Yearly
• Personal assessment

Question 4

Why is CCP important

Answer 4

Maintains Std and accountability

Question 5

CCP Personal Assessment Steps

Answer 5

1) Personal assessment of Std’s and competency
2) Obtain feedback
3) Develop learning plan
4) Evaluate impact of what you learned

Question 6

What is a Standard

Answer 6

• Desired and achievable level of performance that can be measured
• min level of expected performance!

Question 7

Foundation Competency

Answer 7

Knowledge, Skill, judgement from nursing roles
completion of nursing program
Licensure as RN

Question 8

How long do you need to keep Continuing Competency documents?

Answer 8

5 Years

Question 9

How many months to get CC done after graduation

Answer 9

8 months

Question 10

Types of audits for CC? (2)

Answer 10

1) Survey

2) Submit documentation

Question 11

Gibb’s Reflective Cycle (looking @ Serious acute situations)

Answer 11

1) Description: What has happened?
2) Description: What were you thinking/feeling?
3) Evaluation: What was good and bad about this?
4) Analysis: What sense can you make of this?
5) Conclusion: What else could you have done?
6 ) Action Plan: If this happened again what would you do?