Nursing as Profession

Nursing as Profession

Profession has been defined as an occupation that requires extensive education with special knowledge, skill, and preparation.
A profession is generally distinguished from other kinds of occupations by :
(a) its requirement of prolonged, specialized training to acquire a body of knowledge pertinent to the role to be performed.
(b) an orientation of the individual toward service, either to a community or to an organization;
(c) Ongoing research
(d) Code of ethics.
(e) Autonomy: and
(f) Professional organization.
Professionalism refers to professional character, spirit, or methods. It is a set of attributes, a way of life that implies responsibility and commitment. Nursing professionalism owes much to the influence of Florence Nightingale.
Professionalization
is the process of becoming professional, that is, of acquiring characteristics considered to be professional

Banner’s Stages of Nursing Expertise
In 2001 Banner determinate special criteria for person how provide care for client in different health agencies including the following stages:
Stage l. Novice
No experience e.g. nursing student Performances is limited, in – flexible .Governed by context-free of rules and regulation rather than experience.
Stage ll , Advanced Beginner
Demonstrates marginally acceptable performance. Recognize the meaningful aspects of a real situation has experienced enough real situation to make Judgments about them
Stage lll, Competent
2 - 3 years of experienced demonstrate organization and planning abilities Differentiate important factors from less important aspects of care. Coordinate multiple complex care demands
Stage lV , Proficient
Has 3 to 5 years of experience perceives. Situation as wholes rather than in terms of parts as in Stage ll .Uses maxims guides for what to consider in a situation. Has holistic understanding of the client‘. Which improves decision making? Focused on long-term goals
Stage V Expert
Performance as fluid, flexible and highly proficient; on longer requires rules, guidelines maxims or connect an understanding to situation to appropriate action. Demonstrate highly skills. Intuitive and analytic ability in new situations is include to take a certain action because .It felt right."