Module 1: Professional Behavior

Professional Behaviors are expected of the practical nurse. This includes ethics, morals, continuing education, and clinical judgement. An important part of our professional behaviors are also self-care practices that contribute to our well-being, resilience, and ability to stay healthy in a sometimes stressful environment. Practicing self-care and building resilience will help to promote a long and happy career in nursing. 

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Upon completion of this module, you will be able to

To achieve these objectives: 

1. Read the Module 1 Introduction
2. Read Chapter # 1 in Medical Surgical II. 
3. Complete the assessment activities in the chapter. Also go to the Sepsis Alliance Institute for Health Professionals and create a free account. There you will find a continuing education unit of learning, complete the activity, and upload your certificate in the discussion forum for week one.
4. Make initial discussion posts to both questions this week by Wednesday at midnight. Note there are two graded discussion this week in addition to. your introduction to the group. 
5.  Make sure to reach out to at lease three students and ask them questions about their initial post and make comments to engage the discussion in the forum. 
6. Remember to loop back to your own initial discussion post by Sunday and answer any questions.
7. Remember, a course digital skill is to be able to communication in thee forum following netiquette. 

Note the check boxes to the right that help you track your progress: some are automatic, and some are manual. 

Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities

You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.

Chapter One