This week you are looking at your professional identity in nursing, including the characteristics of a profession, how professions evolve, and your commitment to the profession. In your initial discussion post, respond to the following:
- Describe how professions evolve.
- Describe at least five characteristic behaviors of professional nurses.
- Explain the elements of nursing’s contract with society.
Discussion Board
This discussion board is your chance to discuss nursing as a profession. Using the learning materials and activities from this module, follow the instructions below:
Instructions – Write
Your initial response should address the discussion prompt(s) and demonstrate critical thinking. Your response should make personal connections, incorporate course learning materials, and include scholarly references to support your main ideas. Your initial post should be no less than 250 words and a maximum of 750 words. Post your initial response by Wednesday, 11:59 pm.
Instructions – Respond
Response to at least two of your classmates’ posts. Each response should be a minimum of 150 and maximum of 350 words. Your peer responses are due by Sunday, 11:59 pm
Respond to your classmates on a separate day and include:
- Consider the behaviors discussed in your classmates’ posts. How might nursing be different today if all nurses viewed it as their profession?
- relevant question regarding your peer’s response.
Points will be deducted for not meeting above requirements. Information on what constitutes a substantive post can be found in the course syllabus.