Describe three characteristics of professional nurses.

Discussion Question

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered. 

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TASK

Post your initial response to one of the two topics below.

Topic 1

The textbook and lectures discussed (attached) the professional characteristics important to nursing.

• Describe three characteristics of professional nurses.
• Which one characteristic would you say is the most important and why? 

Topic 2

Examine the impact that negative stereotypes have had on the nurse and the profession.

• Describe efforts to build a more professional image for the nurse and the profession.
• Identify actions that can be taken to address negative stereotypes in the medi