20 QUESTIONSProfessionalism & Image of Nursing

By: Melissa Vincent, Shianne Roberts, Chelsea Kingsbury and Misty Paul

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Question #1

Name the association that protects the public

ANSWER

Colleges of Nurses of Ontario(CNO)

Question #2

Name the 5 components of a

ProfessionANSWER

•Code of Ethics•Code of Standards•Education•Autonomy•Service to Society

Question #3

Name 5 of the CNO Standards of Practice

ANSWER

• Accountability• Continuing Competency• Ethics• Knowledge• Leadership

Also… • Knowledge Application• Relationships• Professional Relationships

Question #4

The _________’s portrayal of nursing has the strongest influence

ANSWER

Media

Question #5

The patient has the right to refuse of

choose their treatment. This is called…

ANSWER

Autonomy

Question #6

What were some barriers to nursing

becoming a profession?ANSWERS

• Gender Issues• Internal Conflicts• External Conflicts• Historical

Influences• Variability in

Educational Preparation

Question #7

Name 3 of the CNA Code of Ethics

ANSWER

• Preserving Dignity• Promoting Justice• Being Accountable• Maintaining Privacy & Confidentiality• Promoting Health & Well Being

Also…• Promoting and respecting informed

decision making• Providing safe, compassionate,

competent care

Question #8

Our image is our _________.

ANSWER

Responsibility

Question #9

Why is it important for nursing to be identified as a

profession?ANSWER

To gain political power and public respect

Question #10

Which association is the National voice of nursing

and is responsible for creating the Licensing

Exam?ANSWER

Canadians Nurses Association (CNA)

Question #11

Justice means …

ANSWER

Be Fair

Question #12

Name a strategy in which nurses can use to

emphasize positive images of nursing

ANSWER

• Education: promote self-image, self-esteem and the careerist image.

Also…• Mass Media: support positive

images.• Hospital & Community: empower

nurses, communication, design radio/television programs to promote positive image.

• Nurses: market themselves, collaborate with other professionals

Question #13

Which 2 associations are

voluntary?ANSWER

Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)

&Registered Nurses

Association of Ontario (RNAO)

Question #14

What are some factors that would be

considered Professional Misconduct?

Name 4ANSWER

• Breach of confidentiality• Working while impaired• Abusive conduct• Failure to maintain standards of practice

Also…• Theft• Failure to collect informed

consent• Inadequate documentation

Question #15

Beneficence means …

ANSWER

Do Good

Question #16

What is a consequence of the negative images

in the media?

ANSWER

• Relates nursing to sex in the public mind

Also…• Nursing shortage• Lack of self-esteem, self-

concept and job performance• Portrays nurses as idiots

Question #17

Which association is mandatory?

ANSWER

Colleges of Nurses of Ontario(CNO)

Question #18

Name 2 dominant stereotypes of nurses.

ANSWERS

• Sex symbol/idiot• Handmaiden to the

physician

Also…• Women in white• Battle axe• Torturer• Angel of Mercy

Question #19

Nonmaleficience means …

ANSWER

Do No Harm

Question #20

Which association is Political Advocacy and Educational Support?

ANSWERS

Registered Nurses Association of Ontario

(RNAO)