Professional identity may be defined as a “a sense of oneself, and in relation t
Professional identity may be defined as a “a sense of oneself, and in relation to others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing disciple, resulting in an individual thinking, acting and feeling like a nurse” (Giddens, 2021, p. 363).
1. Will obtaining your RN-BSN change your professional identity? If so, how?
2. What is one area you would like to work on as it pertain to your professional identity and leadership in the coming months?
Initial post due and must include one in-text citation with an associated reference in APA format. Response to one classmates due. For your response an in-text citation is NOT required but encouraged.
Article for Discussion: Fostering Nurses’ Professional Identity
Links to an external site. https://journals.lww.com/nursingmanagement/fulltext/2021/06000/fostering_nurses__professional_identity.14.aspx
Reminder: Your discussion post should include at least one scholarly reference and be formatted in APA