NUR2058 DIMENSION OF NURSING EXAM 1 –
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Position
A group of tasks assigned to one individual
Job
A group of positions similar in nature and level of skill that can be carried out by one or more
individuals
Occupation
A group of jobs similar in type of work that are usually found throughout an industry or work
environment
Profession
A type of occupation that requires prolonged preparation and formal qualifications and meets
certain higher level criteria that raise it to a level above that of an occupation
Professional
A person who belongs to and practices a profession (The term professional is probably the most
misused of all these terms when describing people who are clearly involved in jobs or
occupations, such as a "professional truck driver," "professional football player," or even
"professional thief.")
Professionalism
The demonstration of high-level personal, ethical, and skill characteristics of a member of a
profession
Process approach
, Views all occupations as points of development into a profession situated along a continuum
ranging from position to profession.
Power approach:
Uses two criteria to define a profession: 1) How much independence of practice does this
occupation have? And 2) How much power does this occupation control? Using this
determinant, law and politics would clearly be considered professions
Identify the traits that define a profession
Approach, Power, and Trait
Trait approach
3 theorists (Abraham Flexner, Elizabeth Bixler, and Eliza Pabalko). They determined these
characteristics to be important:
▪ High intellectual level
▪ High level of individual responsibility and accountability
▪ The specialized body of knowledge
▪ The knowledge that can be learned in institutions of higher education
▪ Public service and altruistic activities
▪ Public service valued over financial gain
▪ The relatively high degree of autonomy and independence of practice
▪ Need for a well-organized and strong organization representing the members of the
profession and controlling the quality of practice
▪ A code of ethics that guides members of the profession in their practice
▪ Strong professional identity and commitment to the development of the profession
▪ Demonstration of professional competency and possession of a legally recognized license
High Intellectual Level:
as health care has advanced and made great strides in technology, pharmacology, and all
branches of the physical sciences, a high level of intellectual functioning is required for even
RASMUSSEN 2025-Questions SOLVED 100%
CORRECT!!!
Position
A group of tasks assigned to one individual
Job
A group of positions similar in nature and level of skill that can be carried out by one or more
individuals
Occupation
A group of jobs similar in type of work that are usually found throughout an industry or work
environment
Profession
A type of occupation that requires prolonged preparation and formal qualifications and meets
certain higher level criteria that raise it to a level above that of an occupation
Professional
A person who belongs to and practices a profession (The term professional is probably the most
misused of all these terms when describing people who are clearly involved in jobs or
occupations, such as a "professional truck driver," "professional football player," or even
"professional thief.")
Professionalism
The demonstration of high-level personal, ethical, and skill characteristics of a member of a
profession
Process approach
, Views all occupations as points of development into a profession situated along a continuum
ranging from position to profession.
Power approach:
Uses two criteria to define a profession: 1) How much independence of practice does this
occupation have? And 2) How much power does this occupation control? Using this
determinant, law and politics would clearly be considered professions
Identify the traits that define a profession
Approach, Power, and Trait
Trait approach
3 theorists (Abraham Flexner, Elizabeth Bixler, and Eliza Pabalko). They determined these
characteristics to be important:
▪ High intellectual level
▪ High level of individual responsibility and accountability
▪ The specialized body of knowledge
▪ The knowledge that can be learned in institutions of higher education
▪ Public service and altruistic activities
▪ Public service valued over financial gain
▪ The relatively high degree of autonomy and independence of practice
▪ Need for a well-organized and strong organization representing the members of the
profession and controlling the quality of practice
▪ A code of ethics that guides members of the profession in their practice
▪ Strong professional identity and commitment to the development of the profession
▪ Demonstration of professional competency and possession of a legally recognized license
High Intellectual Level:
as health care has advanced and made great strides in technology, pharmacology, and all
branches of the physical sciences, a high level of intellectual functioning is required for even
