Welcome

This week, we begin by asking an important question: “Who am I becoming as a nurse?” In this module, you’ll explore what it means to develop a professional identity in nursing. Through reflection, classroom discussion, and case examples, you’ll begin to shape your own identity based on core nursing values like compassion, accountability, advocacy, integrity, and courage.

You will examine the attributes of professionalism, compare nursing to the criteria of a profession, and learn how nursing standards, ethics, and scope of practice define your role. You’ll also be introduced to major nursing theorists and how their ideas influence the way nurses think, act, and care. This module lays the foundation for how you show up in the classroom, lab, and clinical settings — not just as a student, but as a future nurse.

Module Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

Define the concept of professional identity and explain how it applies to nursing practice. (CLO 6d)
Describe how reflection, knowledge, and experience shape professional growth in nursing. (CLO 6c, 6d)
Identify core values and ethical principles that guide nursing behavior and decision-making. (CLO 6a, 6b, 6c)
Explain how nursing meets the criteria of a profession, including its code of ethics, standards, and body of knowledge. (CLO 6a, 6b)
Describe how nurse theorists have influenced the development of the nursing profession. (CLO 6d)
Discuss how personal beliefs and patient values influence care and outcomes. (CLO 1f, 6c)

(CLO = Course Learning Outcome)

Exemplars:

Nursing History

Professional Identity

Advocacy
Compassion
Humility

Well-being and Resilience

To Do

Please read/watch all of the module learning materials (readings, presentations, videos, etc.) and complete all assignments/assessments listed below. If you have questions, please contact the course instructor or ask in the Questions About This Course forum.

Readings:

Review the Presentation:

Lessons, videos, powerpoints in Elsevier

Assignments/Assessments:

Complete the following assignments by the date and time indicated on each assignment page.

Assignment on Sherpath/Evolve.

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