Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 What does professional commitment mean to you? Give an example.

DQ2 Do you believe that nurses as lobbyists are essential to the growth of nursing as a profession? Why or why not?

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What does professional commitment mean to you?

Introduction

There’s nothing worse than being new to a job and not knowing what to do. If you’re on the first day of your new job, then it can be especially confusing as you try to figure out how things work around here. But don’t worry! We’ve got some tips that will help make your first few days at work much easier.

Make a good impression on your first day at work

On your first day at work, you want to make a good impression. You should dress appropriately for the job you’re applying for and be on time. You may also need to bring documents that prove your qualifications or experience with the company (like a resume). If possible, try to arrive early so that there isn’t any delay in starting your interview. Make sure everything is in order before going into the office!

After being hired by any company, it’s important to remember who they are—and what they do! It’s always best practice not only during interviews but also after accepting employment: treat everyone with respect and courtesy no matter where they are coming from; even if someone isn’t native English speakers themselves (or doesn’t speak at all), they still deserve kindness while working together under one roof

Get to know your colleagues

Get to know your colleagues. This is one of the best ways to build a relationship with them and get to know their work better. Maybe you’ll have some questions about their job, or they might have some things they’d like to talk about with you. Either way, it’s important not only for you but also for everyone else on your team that there’s mutual respect between all parties involved in a professional setting such as this one!

Learn your company’s vision, mission and values

It is important to know what your company’s vision, mission and values are. These are the things that make it special to work at your company. They help you understand why you should be there and how you can make a difference in the lives of people who trust you with their careers.

To learn about this, ask questions like:

• Why do we exist?

• What do we stand for?

• How does our culture make us unique from other organizations in our industry?

Know the role you play in the bigger picture

You’ve done a great job at bringing your professional skills, experience and ambition to the table. Now it’s time to step back from the situation and look at what you can do for the company as a whole.

In order for us all to succeed in our roles, we need to know exactly what each other does, where we fit into the bigger picture of our company and how best we can contribute toward achieving its goals. This will help us collaborate with others on projects that matter most – whether that’s through training sessions or by sharing knowledge within teams.

When thinking about how you could add value at work by contributing professionally (and not just doing your job), consider these questions:

Set goals for yourself

• Set goals that are achievable. You don’t want to set a goal that is too big, or one you can’t achieve in your lifetime. If the goal seems impossible and unrealistic, then it will discourage you from pursuing it at all. It’s better to start small and build up over time than becoming discouraged because of an ambitious goal that may never come true.

• Don’t let your goals become your identity or an excuse for not doing anything! Make sure that each time you set a new professional commitment goal, write down what specific steps need to be taken in order for this commitment (or similar) objective/objective) to happen

Takeaway:

• Be a team player.

• Be a good colleague.

• Be a good employee, and treat your coworkers with respect.

• Be yourself, but also be kind to others in the workplace and beyond it—you never know who they might be helping out someday!

Conclusion

There are many ways that you can show your commitment to your company, and the most important thing is to start somewhere. If you don’t have a formal commitment program in place, start with small steps like these:

Start by getting to know one person at work within the first week of starting your new job.

Next, make an effort to talk with them on a regular basis so they feel like they know who you are and what brings you joy in life off-work as well. By doing this, it will help build trust between both parties (and maybe even lead into more informal conversations). Finally, when someone compliments something about yourself or your work ethic; take time out afterwards before responding! This way the compliments don’t come across as weird or awkward because there wasn’t enough time spent building rapport beforehand.)