By Rose Kearney-Nunnery,RN, PhD ‹ Back Interactive Exercises Home Student Resource Home
Interactive ExercisesChapter 01, Exercise 07:Self-Assessment of Professionalism in Nursing
Evaluate your own professional status based on the inventory by Miller, Adams, and Beck (1993).
Educational Background
Basic nursing preparation–identify school, program's accreditation, location, specific award (diploma/degree), date.
Identify the strengths of this program.
Advanced education (credit); describe as above.
Current educational pursuits.
Plans in the future.
Code of Ethics
Rate yourself on the following.
Understanding of the ANA Code for Nurses
Use of the ANA Code for Nurses
Use of other professional codes
Identify any additional ethical codes used.
Participation in Professional Organizations
List all professional organizations to which you now belong and rate your activity status.
ANA
Other
Identify your plans for further involvement in professional organizations or societies.
Continuing Education and Continued Competence
Noncredit continuing education.
Self-selected.
Required for licensure.
Required by employer Future plans.
Frequency of reading nursing and scientific literature
Frequency of use of Internet searches on nursing topics
Frequency of self-assessment of learning needs
Communication and Publication
Publications.
Contributions to institutional publications/manuals/reports.
Participation in discussion groups
Participation in on-line chat groups
Participation on institutional committees
Participation in professional practice committees
Other.
Autonomy and Self-Regulation
Describe involvement to ensure high-quality care and maintenance of standards in your work setting.
Community Service Activities
Identify community service, health promotion activities, and involvement on community projects or committees.
Nursing Theory and Knowledge
Use of theory to guide practice
Critical analysis of clients and health status
Critical analysis of care and environments
Frequency of data collection on client outcomes
Research Involvement
Participation in nursing research
As a subject
As a data collector
As an investigator
Ensuring ethical standards and protection of clients
Incorporating current knowledge in practice
Supporting the development of further knowledge
Employing Evidence-based Practice
Additional information
List any additional information.
