Professionalism

The ultimate goal of mentoring in leadership and management is to instill effective leadership and management skills and facilitate a sense of empowerment and self-confidence among fellow workers (Gray, 2018). My current mentor is the deputy director of nursing services (DDNS) in our organization. I identified her as a potential mentor once I joined the organization and requested her if she could mentor me. The mentor has taken the role as her mandate to help me develop my career. She helps and supports me in managing my life to maximize my potential, develop professional nursing skills, improve my performance, and achieve my life goals.

The mentor applies transformation leadership and seeks to transform the organization through vision, communication skills, and the capacity to build commitment. She is generally energetic, synergistic, enthusiastic, and passionate about shepherding the organization’s vision by inspiring positive changes among staff. In addition, the mentor demonstrates transformational leadership since she helps employees to grow and develop into leaders.

Various characteristics drew me to the mentor, including her ability to relate to people. She displays openness, tolerance, and patience in communicating with employees. She also shows interest in people and has a high level of emotional intelligence

, enabling her to have a great understanding of the employees. In addition, she is a courageous leader, displayed by her ability to step in and manage conflict. Lastly, she takes the time to build relationships with the employees.

An effective mentor relationship is important for both the leader and the mentee. It provides the mentee with an opportunity to discover their potential and decide where they want to be, based on the reality on the ground. It also helps mentees to believe in themselves, boost their confidence, and explore new ideas in confidence (Gray, 2018). On the other hand, an effective mentor relationship creates personal fulfillment for the leader and increases their professional credibility (Lee et al., 2020). Furthermore, it develops their soft skills and self-awareness and improves their mentorship skills.

References

Gray, J. A. (2018). Leadership Coaching and Mentoring: A Research-Based Model for Stronger Partnerships. International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 13(12), n12. https://doi.org/10.22230/ijepl.2018v13n12a844

Lee, J., Sunerman, H., & Hastings, L. (2020). The Influence of Being a Mentor on Leadership Development: Recommendations for Curricular and Co-Curricular Experiences. Journal of Leadership Education, 19(3). https://doi.org/10.12806/V19/I3/R4

Social media has become instrumental in the professional and personal lives of nurses. Social media platforms such as social networking sites and blogs are critical in sharing nursing ideas, enhancing nursing knowledge, and fostering a connection between nurses (McGrath et al., 2019). However, social media is also linked to various risks, especially violation of privacy rights. This paper seeks to examine the use of social media among professional nurses and highlight items deemed unprofessional and potentially detrimental to a nursing career and also state their adverse impact on the nursing field.

Posts that Might Be Considered Inappropriate Based on Professional Standards of Nursing

The review of my social media posts reveals that I have made many posts on my Twitter account. Some of these posts might be deemed inappropriate based on nursing standards. For instance, I once posted a patient’s successful and inspiring journey to recovery. Although this post was made in good faith, the patient’s name was revealed, which is a violation of the patient’s privacy and confidentiality. In another post, I complained about being compelled to work for extra hours and in another post, I complained about a stubborn patient. Although I did not mention names or reveal the identity of the patients, I realized that these posts were inappropriate. It is unprofessional and unethical to criticize patients based on their conduct (Zhu et al., 2021). It is also unethical to express dissatisfaction with the employer because it portrays a bad image of the organization. Instead, it is proper to follow the existing guidelines for reporting work-related issues.

Why Nurses Have a Responsibility to Uphold a Standard of Conduct

The responsibility of nurses to uphold a standard of conduct consistent with the standards governing the profession of nursing at work and in their personal lives is needed to safeguard the reputation of nursing practice and nursing career (Lefebvre et al., 2020). Unethical social media use by nursing practitioners is likely to ruin the image of healthcare organizations or nurses. Social media posts by nurses are likely to impact the whole nursing profession and influence public opinion about nursing practice. Additionally, upholding standards is critical in evading legal actions, revocation of practice licenses, and job loss. There are many situations where personal confidentiality can violate HIPPA or be considered unethical or unprofessional. One of the instances is the breach of patient confidentiality and privacy through deliberate or accidental leaking of patients’ private and confidential information (Lefebvre et al., 2020). The violation may entail posting the patients’ videos, photos, or descriptions without their approval.

Areas of my Social Media Activity that Reflects Christian Values Relating to Respect for Human Value and Dignity for all Individuals

The areas that reflect Christian values relating to respect for human values and dignity of all people in the effort to safeguard the health information of patients and avoid making social media posts that depict discrimination against any individuals based on nationality, gender, health condition, age, race, or ethnicity. Ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of patients’ information is crucial in helping them to develop a feeling of being given dignified healthcare. The other area of social media activity is ensuring compassionate care and upholding the innate worth of all patients. On the other side, the areas of social media activity that could be improved include developing a platform such as a blog or LinkedIn to provide support to patients on various health-related issues.

Conclusion

The use of social media is instrumental in the professional and personal lives of nurses because it enhances interactions with patients and other healthcare professionals and also helps in enabling nurses to access current best nursing practices. However, nurses should consider the existing HIPPA rules and the associated risks of violating the rules.

References

Lefebvre, C., McKinney, K., Glass, C., Cline, D., Franasiak, R., Husain, I., … & Stopyra, J. (2020). Social media usage among nurses: perceptions and practices. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 50(3), 135-141. DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000857

McGrath, L., Swift, A., Clark, M., & Bradbury-Jones, C. (2019). Understanding the benefits and risks of nursing students engaging with online social media. Nurs Stand, 34(10), 45-49. DOI: 10.7748/ns.2019.e11362

Zhu, X., Hu, H., Xiong, Z., Zheng, T., Li, L., Zhang, L., & Yang, F. (2021). Utilization and professionalism toward social media among undergraduate nursing students. Nursing Ethics, 28(2), 297-310. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733020952105

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	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Main Posting	45 (45%) – 50 (50%) Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources. Supported by at least three current, credible sources. Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.	40 (40%) – 44 (44%) Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth. Supported by at least three credible sources. Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.	35 (35%) – 39 (39%) Responds to some of the discussion question(s). One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed. Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis. Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. Post is cited with two credible sources. Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors. Contains some APA formatting errors.	0 (0%) – 34 (34%) Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately. Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria. Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis. Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. Contains only one or no credible sources. Not written clearly or concisely. Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors. Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style.
Main Post: Timeliness	10 (10%) – 10 (10%) Posts main post by day 3.	0 (0%) – 0 (0%)	0 (0%) – 0 (0%)	0 (0%) – 0 (0%) Does not post by day 3.
First Response	17 (17%) – 18 (18%) Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings. Responds fully to questions posed by faculty. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources. Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.	15 (15%) – 16 (16%) Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.	13 (13%) – 14 (14%) Response is on topic and may have some depth. Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed. Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.	0 (0%) – 12 (12%) Response may not be on topic and lacks depth. Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are missing. No credible sources are cited.
Second Response	16 (16%) – 17 (17%) Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings. Responds fully to questions posed by faculty. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources. Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.	14 (14%) – 15 (15%) Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.	12 (12%) – 13 (13%) Response is on topic and may have some depth. Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed. Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.	0 (0%) – 11 (11%) Response may not be on topic and lacks depth. Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are missing. No credible sources are cited.
Participation	5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days.	0 (0%) – 0 (0%)	0 (0%) – 0 (0%)	0 (0%) – 0 (0%) Does not meet requirements for participation by posting on 3 different days.
Total Points: 100

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If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.

I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.

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Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:

Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.

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Important information for writing discussion questions and participation

Welcome to class

Hello class and welcome to the class and I will be your instructor for this course. This is a -week course and requires a lot of time commitment, organization, and a high level of dedication. Please use the class syllabus to guide you through all the assignments required for the course. I have also attached the classroom policies to this announcement to know your expectations for this course. Please review this document carefully and ask me any questions if you do. You could email me at any time or send me a message via the “message” icon in halo if you need to contact me. I check my email regularly, so you should get a response within 24 hours. If you have not heard from me within 24 hours and need to contact me urgently, please send a follow up text to

I strongly encourage that you do not wait until the very last minute to complete your assignments. Your assignments in weeks 4 and 5 require early planning as you would need to present a teaching plan and interview a community health provider. I advise you look at the requirements for these assignments at the beginning of the course and plan accordingly. I have posted the YouTube link that explains all the class assignments in detail. It is required that you watch this 32-minute video as the assignments from week 3 through 5 require that you follow the instructions to the letter to succeed. Failure to complete these assignments according to instructions might lead to a zero. After watching the video, please schedule a one-on-one with me to discuss your topic for your project by the second week of class. Use this link to schedule a 15-minute session. Please, call me at the time of your appointment on my number. Please note that I will NOT call you.

Please, be advised I do NOT accept any assignments by email. If you are having technical issues with uploading an assignment, contact the technical department and inform me of the issue. If you have any issues that would prevent you from getting your assignments to me by the deadline, please inform me to request a possible extension. Note that working fulltime or overtime is no excuse for late assignments. There is a 5%-point deduction for every day your assignment is late. This only applies to approved extensions. Late assignments will not be accepted.

If you think you would be needing accommodations due to any reasons, please contact the appropriate department to request accommodations.

Plagiarism is highly prohibited. Please ensure you are citing your sources correctly using APA 7th edition. All assignments including discussion posts should be formatted in APA with the appropriate spacing, font, margin, and indents. Any papers not well formatted would be returned back to you, hence, I advise you review APA formatting style. I have attached a sample paper in APA format and will also post sample discussion responses in subsequent announcements.

Your initial discussion post should be a minimum of 200 words and response posts should be a minimum of 150 words. Be advised that I grade based on quality and not necessarily the number of words you post. A minimum of TWO references should be used for your initial post. For your response post, you do not need references as personal experiences would count as response posts. If you however cite anything from the literature for your response post, it is required that you cite your reference. You should include a minimum of THREE references for papers in this course. Please note that references should be no more than 5 years old except recommended as a resource for the class. Furthermore, for each discussion board question, you need ONE initial substantive response and TWO substantive responses to either your classmates or your instructor for a total of THREE responses. There are TWO discussion questions each week, hence, you need a total minimum of SIX discussion posts for each week. I usually post a discussion question each week. You could also respond to these as it would count towards your required SIX discussion posts for the week.

I understand this is a lot of information to cover in 5 weeks, however, the Bible says in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Even in times like this, we are encouraged by God’s word that we have that ability in us to succeed with His strength. I pray that each and every one of you receives strength for this course and life generally as we navigate through this pandemic that is shaking our world today. Relax and enjoy the course!

Hi Class,

Please read through the following information on writing a Discussion question response and participation posts.

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Important information on Writing a Discussion Question

Your response needs to be a minimum of 150 words (not including your list of references)
There needs to be at least TWO references with ONE being a peer reviewed professional journal article.
Include in-text citations in your response
Do not include quotes—instead summarize and paraphrase the information
Follow APA-7th edition
Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

Participation –replies to your classmates or instructor

A minimum of 6 responses per week, on at least 3 days of the week.
Each response needs at least ONE reference with citations—best if it is a peer reviewed journal article
Each response needs to be at least 75 words in length (does not include your list of references)
Responses need to be substantive by bringing information to the discussion or further enhance the discussion. Responses of “I agree” or “great post” does not count for the word count.
Follow APA 7th edition
Points will be deducted if the above is not followed
Remember to use and follow APA-7th edition for all weekly assignments, discussion questions, and participation points.
Here are some helpful links
Student paper example
Citing Sources
The Writing Center is a great resource