{"id":1178,"date":"2020-05-13T13:38:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T13:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=1178"},"modified":"2025-10-08T14:32:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:32:41","slug":"teaching-professionalism-in-nursing-in-your-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/teaching-professionalism-in-nursing-in-your-program","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Professionalism in Nursing in Your Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/teaching-professionalism-in-nursing-in-your-program\/#What_Is_Professionalism_in_Nursing\" >What Is Professionalism in Nursing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/teaching-professionalism-in-nursing-in-your-program\/#How_Nursing_Professionalism_Benefits_Patients\" >How Nursing Professionalism Benefits Patients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/teaching-professionalism-in-nursing-in-your-program\/#Factors_That_Affect_Professionalism_in_Nursing\" >Factors That Affect Professionalism in Nursing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/teaching-professionalism-in-nursing-in-your-program\/#Teaching_Nursing_Professionalism_to_Your_Students\" >Teaching Nursing Professionalism to Your Students<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>How can your nursing program incorporate professionalism in nursing content into your curriculum, and why is it important to do so? In today&#8217;s post, Leah Tieger, a writer on the Osmosis team, introduces the concept of professionalism in nursing, discusses how it benefits patients, and shares some tips for including it in your curriculum.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As healthcare systems become more and more complex, professionalism in nursing has become increasingly important. From RNs to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2020\/05\/11\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-family-nurse-practitioner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NPs<\/a>, the nursing practice requires a combination of bedside care, clinical decision-making, case management, administrative documentation, interprofessional collaboration, and patient education. Professionalism simply describes the many core competencies nurses need to successfully manage their wide-ranging and ever-shifting roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read on to learn more about nursing professionalism and how patients benefit. Then scroll down for an overview of influential factors, as well as a list of practical tips to bring professionalism into your curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Professionalism_in_Nursing\"><\/span>What Is Professionalism in Nursing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK221519\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality<\/a>, the Institute of Medicine devotes an entire chapter to the basic core competencies of all healthcare professionals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Provide person-centered care:<\/strong>\u00a0In addition to clinical care, this competency includes respect for patient values, clear communication with patients, wellness and prevention advocacy, and a focus on population health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Work in interdisciplinary teams:<\/strong>\u00a0This competency stresses the importance of communication, cooperation, and collaboration for fully integrated care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employ evidence-based practice:<\/strong>\u00a0Aside from staying up to date on best practices, healthcare professionals should engage in continued education whenever possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply quality improvement:<\/strong>\u00a0While mostly self-explanatory, this competency requires self-assessment and team-assessment. It also includes the skills needed to design, test, and implement change processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Utilize informatics:<\/strong>\u00a0Effectively use information technology to communicate with patients and care teams, assess outcomes, and mitigate errors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When applied to the nursing profession, these competencies are supported by three underlying attributes. Researchers in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3917177\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research (IJNMR)<\/a>&nbsp;list these attributes as cognitive, attitudinal, and psychomotor. Cognitive professionalism describes the ability to learn continuously and apply that knowledge across all aspects of care, collaboration, and assessment. Attitudinal professionalism applies to the attitudes, ideas, and beliefs that shape nurses\u2019 approach to job duties. As noted in the IJNMR article, successful nurses align their attitudinal orientation with accepted standards of nursing care, and with staff or organizational goals. Psychomotor professionalism speaks to nurses\u2019 expanding skill base. In other words, when nurses gain experience, they not only sharpen their clinical skills but their managerial, collaborative, and self-assessment abilities as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healthcare professionalism competencies, and the traits that contribute to those competencies, are as complex as the nursing role itself. In other words, professionalism in nursing can vary from hospital to hospital, unit to unit, and nurse to nurse.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/jan.12003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Different levels of professionalism<\/a>&nbsp;could influence patient safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Nursing_Professionalism_Benefits_Patients\"><\/span>How Nursing Professionalism Benefits Patients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/jan.12003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journal of Advanced Nursing<\/a>&nbsp;study combining observation and interviews, researchers defined professionalism as \u201cpersonal involvement in and reflection on clinical practice, knowledge, skills, and clinical experience.\u201d Based on this definition, they tracked in-hospital patient monitoring, ward round preparation, and collaboration and communication with interprofessional teams. Nurses who were identified as more professional were subsequently found to monitor patients more thoroughly. Levels of professionalism also influenced decision-making, communication, and interprofessional collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this research is by no means conclusive,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacnnursing.org\/News-Information\/Fact-Sheets\/Impact-of-Education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">several studies<\/a>&nbsp;link nurse educational attainment to improved patient outcomes. Educational preparation is just one factor that\u2019s been found to positively influence professional behaviors in nursing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_That_Affect_Professionalism_in_Nursing\"><\/span>Factors That Affect Professionalism in Nursing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From educational attainment to years of experience, from organizational culture to job satisfaction, the factors affecting nursing professionalism potentially impact all aspects of patient care. These influences could impact career trajectory as well.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajmc.com\/focus-of-the-week\/nurse-practitioners-play-an-increasing-role-in-primary-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nurse practitioners are stepping into roles once held exclusively by primary care physicians<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthleadersmedia.com\/nursing\/nurses-rise-new-levels-c-suite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nurse leaders are increasingly gaining chief executive roles<\/a>. While more research must be done to fully understand the factors influencing professionalism in nursing, the following studies offer significant insight:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A behavioral inventory published in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/jonm.12264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journal of Nursing Management<\/a>\u00a0reveals that higher levels of nursing professionalism are linked to higher levels of education, increased length of nursing experience, and roles in nurse administration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Researchers in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cjnr.archive.mcgill.ca\/article\/view\/1656\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Journal of Nursing Research<\/a>\u00a0conducted a multiple regression analysis with results indicating that organizational culture affects professionalism in nursing by a variance of more than 16%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizational structure often influences job satisfaction, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.koreascience.or.kr\/article\/JAKO200822146033439.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">researchers in the Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education<\/a>\u00a0noted that this factor affects professionalism with a beta coefficient of .140. Job performance and organizational commitment were also influential, with a beta coefficient of .811 and .086, respectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/nursing-educators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/spot-your-students-learning-gaps-banner.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/spot-your-students-learning-gaps-banner.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/spot-your-students-learning-gaps-banner.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teaching_Nursing_Professionalism_to_Your_Students\"><\/span>Teaching Nursing Professionalism to Your Students<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a nurse educator or nursing program administrator, there are several learner-centered approaches to incorporating professionalism content into your curriculum. A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/neponline\/Abstract\/2012\/01000\/The_Journey_to_Nursing_Professionalism_A.9.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nursing Education Perspectives<\/a>&nbsp;article suggests having interactive lectures led by area experts. The article also encourages student-led scenarios addressing key elements of Miller&#8217;s Wheel of Professionalism in Nursing, including community service orientation, theory development, research development, and self-regulation. Researchers in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1557308714000304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teaching and Learning in Nursing<\/a>&nbsp;suggest simulated scenarios as well, followed by feedback and debriefing sessions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, encourage multidisciplinary studies. In their fact sheet on education in nursing practice, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacnnursing.org\/News-Information\/Fact-Sheets\/Impact-of-Education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)<\/a>&nbsp;explains that nurses with a liberal education demonstrate increased abilities in assessment, analytical and creative thinking, cultural sensitivity, scientific reasoning, and communication. These skills support the key tenets of professionalism in nursing.&nbsp;If you have additional tips to share, or new approaches to teach nursing professionalism, email us&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:partnerships-nursing@osmosis.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">partnerships-nursing@osmosis.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Try Osmosis today! 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