Professionalism in Health Care : A Primer for Career Success
ISBN: 9780135153871 | 0135153875
Edition: 3rdFormat: Paperback w/CD
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2009
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"Regardless of job title or discipline, every health care student and worker must understand the importance of professionalism. Hands-on technical skills remain a high priority in health care, but good character, a strong work ethic, sound personal traits, and appropriate behaviors are becoming more important than ever before. This text presents these topics in an interactive format and is a resource for aspiring health care professionals of all kinds."--BOOK JACKET.
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| Preface | |
| Introduction | |
| Making a Commitment to Your Job | |
| The Jobs that Require Professionalism | |
| The Big Picture and Where You Fit In A Strong Work Ethic | |
| Attendance and Punctuality | |
| Reliability and Accountability | |
| Attitude and Enthusiasm | |
| Quality of Work Evaluating Performance Compliance Representing Your Employer Learning Activities | ... MORE|
| Personal Traits of the Health Care Professional Character and Who You Are | |
| As a Person Reputation Judgment and Decision Making Respect and Trust Honesty | |
| Ethics and Morals Learning Activities | |
| Working with Others | |
| Interpersonal Relationships with Coworkers Teamwork Personality Preferences Diversity Respect | |
| Manners Communication Skills and Conflict Resolution Customer Service Learning Activities | |
| Professionalism and Your Personal Life | |
| Personal Image | |
| Appearance and Grooming | |
| Personal Habits | |
| Language and Grammar | |
| Maintaining Professionalism After Hours | |
| Personal Management Skills | |
| Time Management | |
| Personal Financial Management | |
| Stress Management | |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | |
| Tackling the Challenges Unique to Your Profession | |
| Managing Change | |
| Learning Activities | |
| The Practicum Experience | |
| The Purpose of a Practicum | |
| The Benefits of a Practicum Experience Preparing for Your Practicum | |
| During Your Practicum Ensuring Success on | |
| Your Practicum After | |
| Your Practicum In Summary Learning Activities | |
| Chapter Six | |
| Career Planning Assessing Occupational Preferences and Your Skills Exploring | |
| Employment Opportunities Setting Goals Balancing Priorities and Career | |
| Advancement Expecting the Unexpected R sum s Job Application | |
| Forms Pre-Employment Assessments Preparing for an Interview Participating in an Interview Learning Activities | |
| In Summary | |
| Glossary | |
| Appendix | |
| HIPAA Overview | |
| Sample Job Description | |
| Sample Performance Evaluation | |
| Sample R sum | |
| Sample R sum Cover Letter | |
| Sample Job Application Form | |
| Sample Interview Follow-Up Letter | |
| Index | |
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