Professionalism in nursing encompasses providing quality patient care while honoring values like respect, advocacy and responsibility. It also involves clear communication, self-reflection, and continual development both personally and professionally. There are three categories of nursing professionalism - cognitive (focusing on applying growing knowledge to decisions), attitudinal (having attitudes aligned with standards and goals), and psychomotor (gaining experience to sharpen skills over a career). Real-world applications include treating patients as individuals, protecting privacy, cooperating with colleagues, upholding high standards, and acting with honesty and integrity. Key skills for professionalism are conflict resolution, ethical thinking, adaptability, leadership, and collaboration. Continuing education helps facilitate knowledge and skill promotion.

1. Professionalism
in Nursing
Professionalism nursing
By
Lo’Roya Johnson

2. Definition
Professionalism in nursing means much more than
simply wearing a uniform and speaking politely.
It encompasses values critical to elevating the
quality of patient care while improving the
methods, standards, and judgments that guide
nursing practices every day.

3. What Is Professionalism in
Nursing?
In nursing, professionalism reflects the act of providing quality patient care
while honoring the values of respect, advocacy, and responsibility.
Professionalism also extends to a nurse’s ability to communicate clearly and
self-reflect on behaviors and actions, always striving for both professional and
personal development.

4. Characteristics of a “profession”
The fundamental characteristics of a nurse:
• Great Responsibility
• Accountability.
• Based on specialized theoretical and evidence-based knowledge.
• Institutional preparation.
• Autonomy u Clients and or patients, not customers.
• Direct working relationships u Ethical Constraints

5. the diverse components of nursing professionalism
into three equally important categories:
Cognitive
•The cognitive type of professionalism focuses on the ability to continually learn about professional conduct and apply this growing base of
knowledge in work settings.
•Ultimately, nurses who practice this skill should develop the key tools they need to prioritize and make decisions effectively.
Attitudinal
•The attitudinal dimension of nursing professionalism involves the attitudes and ideas that guide nurses as they perform their job duties
and advance through their careers.
•Ideally, the attitudes of nurses should align with practice standards and the broader goals of their organizations.
•A nurse’s willingness to be flexible and make compromises for the greater good has a major bearing on the ability to navigate professional
challenges that lie ahead.
Psychomotor
•The psychomotor aspect of professionalism in nursing promotes the idea that as professionals gain experience, they can do more than
build their clinical skills.
•They can sharpen their management skills and better understand the inherent obligations and commitments involved in the practice of
nursing.
•Over the span of their careers, nurses can implement proven methods to bolster their self-discipline and self-learning skills.

6. Real-World Applications of Nursing
Professionalism
There are many ways in which nurses can exhibit professionalism to benefit their
patients, organizations, coworkers, and careers.
According to the code of professional standards as outlined by MOH, nurse
professionals in health care settings can do their best to customize care to
Patient’s needs, proactively collaborate with medical staff, and act with honesty
and integrity, especially when under pressure. Other guidelines speak to
additional core components of nursing professionalism, including the following

7. Real-World
Applications of
Nursing
Professionalism
• Communication is key. Listen to others and
provide information and advice clearly so
every patient can understand. Make well-
informed decisions that are best for the
patient. Do not accept gifts for
preferential treatment.
Care Comes First
• Treat patients and colleagues as
individuals with their unique values,
beliefs, and needs.
Individual Treatment

8. Real-World
Applications of
Nursing
Professionalism
• Protect patient privacy. Never give
client information to an unauthorized
person, and preserve anonymity when
citing patient cases in coursework,
research, or other public documents.
Respect Dignity
• Cooperate with team members and
respect their contributions. Always
treat everyone with respect.
Work Together

9. Real-World Applications of Nursing
Professionalism
High Standards of Care
• Be punctual. Acknowledge when a situation is beyond your professional scope. Don’t be
afraid to ask for help.
Honesty and Integrity
• Do not plagiarize coursework or professional assessments. Compile an accurate CV to
reflect your education and work experience. Always aspire to the highest levels of
personal and professional conduct.
Uphold Reputation
• Be aware that all actions—even outside of work—may have consequences

10. 5 Skills
Attributed to
Professionalism
• This involves a professional’s ability to de-escalate a problem.
It requires the nurse to consider the needs of everyone
involved in the conflict while communicating possible
solutions with respect.
Conflict resolution
• This skill enables nurses to make value-based judgments that
align with professional standards and moral codes,
prioritizing the needs of patients and colleagues ahead of
their own.
Ethical thinking
Adaptability
• This demonstrates the capacity to combine new information
with education, experience, and professional guidelines to
re-evaluate a situation and make changes that lead to more
effective solutions.

11. 5 Skills
Attributed to
Professionalism
• A sought-after attribute, leadership is founded
on excellent communication skills, attention to
detail, respect, and resourcefulness.
Professionals commonly build leadership skills
as they move on to more senior roles in which
they can guide others to provide higher levels
of care.
Leadership
• This is key to professionalism. Working with
others and being able to communicate and
cooperate is crucial to developing an efficient
work environment that places patient needs at
the forefront.
Collaboration

12. Facilitating knowledge and skill promotion for
growth
Continuing
education
credits
Conferences
and peer
review
Employment-
based classes
and skill review
Simulation lab
training
Mock
scenarios
Mock codes
Core
Competencies

13. barriers of professionalism in nursing.
Inequalities in
education.
Gender
politics.
Cost.
Historical
perception
“support-role”
Lack of
involvement or
professional
outlook “just a
paycheck”
Time for
degree and
work overload.

14. 7 ways to be an example of nurse
professionalism
a positive — and realistic — attitude to every shift.
Bring
time to listen to patients
Take
your appearance.
Care about
patients and coworkers.
Help
accountable for your actions.
Be
your nursing knowledge up-to-date.
Keep
strong ethical practices when making nursing decisions
Follow