A nursing faculty would determine that a student was developing a ...

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A nursing faculty would determine that a student was developing a strong sense of professional identity when the student takes which action?
 
  a. Writes a paper describing nursing as being available to help patients and physicians
  b. Establishes a discussion group to debate interdisciplinary care activities
  c. Starts a letter writing campaign to boycott products advertised by sexy nurses
  d. Volunteers to serve the community at a free flu shot clinic for the uninsured

Question 2

In describing what it means to be a nurse, a student tells friends and family that caring in nursing
 
  a. only includes using nonscientific methods when choosing appropriate interventions.
  b. is easy to teach by experienced mentors for whom it comes naturally.
  c. is overlooked when judging a student's clinical performance.
  d. means much more than physically caring for someone's needs.

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Answer to Question 1

C
Nurses who have a strong sense of professional identity work to change perceptions that nurses and non-nurses carry about the profession. Starting a letter writing boycott campaign to protest the use of a negative stereotype of nurses to sell a product is an excellent example of this in action. Although nurses do assist in many different ways, a nurse with a strong professional identity will advocate for a more equitable role for nurses in health care. Establishing a discussion group does not reveal what the nursing student feels about interdisciplinary care and the role of nursing in these activities. Volunteering is a respected and desired activity, but it does not strongly suggest the student's view of his or her professional identity.

Answer to Question 2

D
Caring implies physical care, concern for the whole person, commitment to the common good, and outreach to vulnerable persons, according to the National League for Nursing.
Caring involves devotion to the nurse's clients, as well as using science and expertise in the relationship.
Caring is not easy to teach; it involves compassion and empathy and seeing appropriate emotions in the student in response to the patient's pain and suffering.
The ability to demonstrate caring isand should beevaluated in clinical evaluations.