Question

Module 10 Course Project - Final Submission

Prepare a two to three page written assignment that includes the following:

• Introduction to the assignment (sections of the assignment: caring, professional identity, and professional organizations/associations)
• Explain your belief of caring in nursing (self, nursing, environment, and profession)
• Describe your professional identity including your beliefs, values, motives, and experiences
• Discuss one to two professional organizations/associations you plan to be involved in during your nursing career
• Conclusion (reflect on the criteria of the assignment; caring, professional identity, and professional organizations/associations)
• Use at least two credible resources to support your findings. For example, one of the resources could be the website for a professional organization or association, and another resource could be a textbook. These resources must be integrated into the body of your paper using at least two in-text citations. Be sure to use proper APA format and style.

Answer 1

1) 1. Introduction of caring:- Through out in direct 'carer' means someone looking after a friend, relative or neighbour who needs support because of their sickness, age or disability.
2. Introduction of Professional Identity :-
Professional identity involves the inner self in relation to the legal profession. ... In contrast,professional identity is a lawyer's personal legal morality, values, decision-making process, and self-consciousness in relation to the practices of the legal profession (legal culture).Professional identity is defined as “the attitudes, values, knowledge, beliefs and skills shared with others with in a professional group”.
3. Introduction of Professional Organizations/associations :-
A body of persons engaged in the same profession, formed usually to control entry into the profession, maintain standards, and represent the profession in discussions with other bodies.Professional organizations and associations are a great place to find information about your field, including upcoming conferences, calls for papers, and much more.
2) Watson's Theory of Caring
Watson defines caring as: “the moral ideal of nursing whereby the end is protection, enhancement, and preservation of human dignity. Human caring involves values, a will and a commitment to care, knowledge, caring actions, and consequences.Caring and nursing have always been thought of synonymously. Most individuals choose nursing as a profession because of their desire to care for other individuals. Caring as a central concept has led to the development of several caring theories. Two well known theories were developed in the 1970’s, Leininger’s Theory of cultural care and Jean Watson’s Theory of human caring (McCance, McKenna, Boore 1999).Jean Watson defines caring as a science. She states; Caring is a science that encompasses a humanitarian, human science orientation, human caring processes, phenomena, and experiences. Caring science includes arts and humanities as well as science. A caring science perspective is grounded in a relational ontology of being-in-relation, and a world view of unity and connectedness of all. Transpersonal Caring acknowledges unity of life and connections that move in concentric circles of caring-from individual, to others, to community, to world, to Planet Earth, to the universe. Caring science investigations embrace inquiry that are reflective, subjective and interpretative as well as objective-empirical; Caring science inquiry includes ontological, philosophical, ethical, historical inquiry and studies. In addition, caring science includes multiple epistemological approaches to inquiry including clinical and empirical, but is open to moving into new areas of inquiry that explore other ways of knowing, for example, aesthetic, poetic, narrative, personal, intuitive, kinesthetic, evolving consciousness, intentionality, metaphysical-spiritual, as well as moral-ethical knowing. Caring science is an evolving new field that is grounded in the discipline of nursing and evolving nursing science, but more recently includes other fields and disciplines in the Academy, for example, Women/Feminist studies, Education, Ecology, Peace Studies, Philosophy/Ethics, Arts and Humanities, Mindbodyspirit Medicine. As such, caring science is rapidly becoming an Interdisciplinary Transdisciplinary field of study. It has relevance to all the health, education human service fields and professions (Watson 2003).Caring behaviors are defined as; Behaviors evidenced by nurses in caring for patients.The top ten caring behaviors, derived from nursing literature are; attentive listening, comforting, honesty, patience, responsibility, providing information so the patient can make an informed decision, touch, sensitivity, respect, calling the patient by name (Taber’s 1993).Some Caring behaviors are evident in other professions. Law enforcement is noted for their honesty and respect. Psychologists are comforting and require attentive listening skills to help their patients. Teachers must possess patience, attentive listening, sensitivity, and great responsibility to mold our children into productive adults. The lists of professions are endless.Madeleine Leininger subscribed to the central tenet that “care is the essence of nursing and the central, dominant, and unifying focus of nursing” (Leininger 1991). Watson describes nursing as a human science, with the major focus being the process of human care for individuals, families, and groups. Her theory is based on a form of humanism and has its origins in metaphysics (philosophy of being and knowing) (McCance, Mckenna, Boore 1999).The goal of nursing with Watson’s theory is centered around helping the patient gain a higher degree of harmony within the mind, body, and soul. It is achieved through caring transactions. Watson’s ten carative factors, referred to as interventions of the theory, are presented in table one. (McCance, McKenna, Boore 1999). It also involves the transpersonal caring relationship. Transpersonal caring is demonstrated in an event or actual caring occasion.Transpersonal conveys a concern for the inner life. The patient is viewed as whole and complete, regardless of illness or disease (Watson 2003). The transpersonal nurse seeks to connect with, embrace the spirit or soul of the patient, through the processes of caring and healing (Watson 2003).Caring in the nursing profession takes place every time a nurse-to-patient contact is made. The nurse enters the world of the patient in order to come to know the patient as a caring person, and that it is from this “epistemology” that the caring of nursing unfolds (Schoenhofer 2002). That caring makes a difference to the patient’s sense of well being. Caring may occur without curing but curing cannot occur without caring (Watson 2003).It is with that belief that nurses care for patients in the hope that we contribute to the cure or wellbeing of that patient.Hope and commitment are ingredients of caring. Hope is described as more than mere wishful thinking, but as an awareness of the moment alive with possibilities (Schoenhofer 2002).Hope may be the only crutch a patient has to keep their optimism. Nurses care enough to honor that hope and support the patient. We view that patient as whole and complete. The second carative factor of Jean Watson’s ten carative factors is faith-hope (see table one).Hope is guided by our commitment as nurses to our patients. It is also clouded with preconceived beliefs and morals that we are reared with.We believe care decisions must be made in collaboration with the patient and family andrespect the inherent dignity and worth of all, unrestricted by considerations of culture, social or economic status, personal attributes, or nature of health problems.
3) 1. professional identity includes how to bring your personal values into your profession so that you don't lose your sense of self. ... These values include abiding by the law, candor (truthfulness), being prepared, zealous advocacy, and promoting equal access to justice.Professional identity is one's self as perceived in relation to a profession and to one's membership of it. Professional identity is created through one's beliefs and attitudes, values, motives and experiences through which individuals define themselves, in their current or anticipated professional life.
2.Professional Beliefs are the tenets or convictions that people hold to be true.Underlying this belief is the American value that wealth is good and important.some examples are
Family.
Freedom.
Security.
Loyalty.
Intelligence.
Connection.
Creativity.
Humanity.
3.Professional values :- Some examples of professional values are :
A Strong Work Ethic.
Dependability and Responsibility.
Possessing a Positive Attitude.
Adaptability.
Honesty and Integrity.
Self-Motivated.
Motivated to Grow and Learn.
Strong Self-Confidence.
generic term for the principles that are central to practising a profession which, for medicine, includes integrity, compassion, altruism, continuous improvement, excellence and ability to partner with members of the wider healthcare team.
4.Professional Motives :- The primary motive for professional work should be service to others. This motive is actually intrinsic to professional work, “built in” we could say. Each professional has a certain expertise which he exercises for others.“Success is what motivates me to do a good job. Knowing the fact that my hard work and perseverance will help me achieve greater professional success is what keeps me going. I feel that aligning the company's vision and values with my own is one way to achieve that.Motivation is the word derived from the word 'motive' which means needs, desires, wants or drives within the individuals. It is the process of stimulating people to actions to accomplish the goals. In the work goal context the psychological factors stimulating the people's behaviour can be - desire for money. success.
5.Professional Experiences :-
Professional experience means the experience that occurred through full-time employment in an educational related field or in a field in which the person intends to be licensed.OR Professional experience means employment in career and technical education in the discipline and/or spe- cialty for which the application has been submitted.Professional experience is construed to mean direct clinical work with patients, consultations, record keeping, or any other duties relevant to a bona fide program of clinical work.
4) Nursing associations are organizations devoted to the professional and personal development of members and to the general advancement of the profession. Joining a professional nursing association is essential due to the ever-changing field of nursing.According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), “professional development is a vital phase of lifelong learning in which nurses engage to develop and maintain competence, enhance professional nursing practice, and support the achievement of career goals”.
Nursing organizations empower nurses to stay up to date on current practices, read what leaders in the field are saying, and get a glimpse at what other hospitals around the country are doing to innovate and advance patient care.

Joining a professional nursing association provides resources, information, and opportunities to nurses that might not be available otherwise. There are countless benefits to joining organizations and very few disadvantages. Associations do not require attendance at their meetings or conventions and participation is not required, but members are highly encouraged to take part in all the association has to offer.The main disadvantage is the cost of joining multiple organizations. Nursing associations at the state and national levels can have substantial annual fees. Unfortunately, these fees can rarely be offset but if the fee is affordable, it is highly encouraged to join the associations directly related to your practice.

Benefits of Nursing Organization

Joining a nursing organization has many benefits, including:

Education
Local meetings and annual conventions
Networking
Certification discounts
Career assistance
Access to experts and mentors
Products and resources
Newsletters with practice-related information
Position papers and statements
Discounted rates for continuing education courses
Professional and/or peer-reviewed journals
Resume appeal
Strengthening of the nursing profession
With all of the different choices, deciding which nursing association(s) to join can be overwhelming and sometimes confusing. Experts recommend joining the American Nurses Association (ANA) because it covers a broad scope of practice and offers a comprehensive way to stay on top of the trends in nursing. It also can be beneficial to join an organization that is specific to your specialty.

Each nursing organization has its own associated fees at the state and national levels. Prior to joining, it is important to determine which organizations fit your needs and help you in your professional practice. FYI — hospitals generally do NOT reimburse for professional nursing organization fees, but always check because some do consider it part of professional development.