Professional development

profession. College or the Army or two roads that can lead to the same path of becoming a professional and working a profession that can help others as well as save lives. What is a profession? “ A profession is something a little more than a job, it is a career for someone that wants…

Professions are careers where professional workers complete tasks and objectives through creative and critical thinking. A profession is made up of multiple different aspects that differentiate it from regular work. A profession requires professional work and not work that is repetitive or routine. Professions are fields in which effectiveness is more important than efficiency. Professions require ethics to establish trust with their clients. Professions contain factors that promote career…

Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2014 and the BTEC National Children’s play, learning and development, as a duty of care staff must; provide an environment where children can grow and learn (Build positive relationships with children and their families, Know…

regards to the health of a patient. The idea of professionalism serves as a guide, by being an embodiment of standards that are continuously utilized towards effective decision making in finding the correct course of action (Johnson, 2015). Promoting professional behaviour allows nurses to gain different skills and attitudes that enhance growth. In nursing, ethics are fundamental in critically reflecting and exploring one’s behaviours, judgements and justifications when establishing appropriate…

According to dictionary.com, a professional is defined as one that is “following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain” or “of, relating to, or connected with a profession”. In other words, a professional is expected to provide a good or a service with the assumption of receiving something in return. Professionals, no matter the profession, are also expected to be experienced subject matter experts. They earn the trust of their customers/clients through their work ethic and the…

“Skill Development Among Student Affairs Professionals” is an article written by Darby M. Roberts about self-evaluation by three different Student Affairs professional levels about skills within the Student Affairs profession. The three skill levels are new professionals, mid- managers, and senior student affairs officers. New professionals worked full time in Student Affairs for 0- 5 years. Mid- managers are defined as individual who reports directly to the CSAO (chief student affairs officer)…

Professionalism is the competence expected and presented by a professional, and among teachers it is important to exhibit professionalism in their careers. Presenting oneself as a professional is important as it will affect their career. A teacher not presenting themselves as a professional can result in students not showing respect towards them, their colleagues not taking them seriously, parents being concerned with their child’s learning, and the certainty of putting a career at risk.…

is always a nurse, on or off of the clock; furthermore, it shows the characteristics of all nurses to be professional yet empathetic, stern yet caring. Nurses do not follow the rules of professionalism and patient-family-centered care, they define the rules. Nurses define the rules of professionalism by how they present themselves, however there needs to…

So what exactly does it mean to be a competent professional? How is competence assessed and maintained in the field of Human Services or others? And what exactly does ethics and the law have to do with competence? As a professional we need to ensure we answer these questions to ourselves so we may fully understand the important role competency plays in our unique job skill. Competence can be found in many shapes and forms and can be gained or lost at different periods of your life even when it's…

ROLE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONAL Criminal justice professional field is wide with differing responsibilities and roles allocated by position and the level of an officer in the criminal justice department. These criminal justice professionals assume/play a key part in guaranteeing law and order to the citizens. This paper outlines the key individual and societal needs that necessitate the roles and responsibilities of a criminal justice professional and their role in serving these needs.…