Creating Your Professional Identity

Competency Determine the attributes that help form the professional nurses’ identity. Apply principles of professional identity and professionalism. Scenario As a nursing student, you have a vision of your core values and expectations as a professional nurse. In this assignment, create a plan to guide you as you form your professional identity. Instructions This formation will include the following: Describe the meaning of nursing professionalism identity Identify the most important professional identity characteristics/attributes Explain how you will adapt these characteristics/attributes in the clinical setting Reflect on your educational journey and describe how this shaped your professional identity. Create your goals for continued professional identity formation during your career as a nurse.