Professionalism 2

Question 1

who is Marie Rollet Hébert?

Answer 1

first lay nurse

Question 2

who is Marie Jeanne Mance?

Answer 2

founded hotel d’ieu

Question 3

who is Marie Marguerite d’Youville?

Answer 3

was a grey nurse

Question 4

Who is Marie Florence Nightingale?

Answer 4

founder of modern nursing and first nursing school + training of nursing

Question 5

When was the OIIQ founded?

what is their mission?

Answer 5

1974

Their mission is to protect the public

Question 6

nursing education in quebec?

Answer 6

Initially in hospitals…religious orders managed hospitals and nurse training

Ended in 1960’s with Quiet Revolution…erosion of nun’s authority

Nursing education moved into Public domain

Question 7

nursing education in ROC?

Answer 7

1874: 1st school founded by Theophilis Mack
Nurses required to wear uniform with cap as sign of professionalism

1st Canadian nursing school to follow “Nightingale system” of nursing (14 yrs after foundation of her school)

1889 Toronto General Hospital opened school of nursing on same principles

Question 8

Definition of nursing?

Answer 8

Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages.

includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people.

Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education

Question 9

What defines nursing as a profession?

Answer 9

• license to practice nursing

- profession has to respect code of ethics

Question 10

What defines nursing as a profession?

Answer 10

1. Specialized body of knowledge
2. Specialized education
3. Service orientation (vs for profit)
4. Professional organization
5. Autonomy and self-regulation
6. Members adhere to a code of ethics
7. Members are accountable for continuing education & competency ( courses every year to keep up practice)

Question 11

professional organization we belong to?

Answer 11

OIIQ

Question 12

Professional Nursing Code 
of Ethics

Answer 12

guides us in our decision making

Outlines IDEALS of conduct & standard for professional actions & decision-making

Not a legal code, but violation of the code of ethics can cause person to have license suspended or revoked

Question 13

What is the code of ethics?

Answer 13

nursing ideas and values, and is the guide for nursing actions

based on values we should have in our profession

Question 14

Standards are based on what?

Answer 14

values of the profession

Question 15

Is the Code of Ethics a set of rules?

Does it tell us what to do in every situation?

Answer 15

no

no

Question 16

How do we Promote professionalism?

Answer 16

Programs & directions to enhance nurses’ competency
Sustain quality of the work environment & collegial interactions with & amongst nurses
Encourage nurses to continuously develop knowledge & skills
Explore collaborative opportunities
Maintain (increase) educational standards
Promote professional behaviour
Practice evidence-based care delivery

Question 17

UN Declaration of Human Rights?

Answer 17

EX: not putting pt name on work to be handed in.

Question 18

Canadian Nursing Students’ Association
?

Answer 18

let the public know what nurses do