CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
At the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
‹ List four characteristics of an innovator
‹ Provide examples of innovative
behaviors in clinical practice
‹ Establish two goals to develop oneself
in a new job
‹ Explain how to implement at least
one characteristic for a team leader as
applied to one’s job
‹ Outline a plan to develop your
professionalism as a nurse
‹ List three behaviors important to
maintaining professional integrity
over the course of your careerawareness
behavioral inventory for
professionalism
career development
change agent
communication
critical thinking
developing oneself
flexibility to change
information overload
innovator
interprofessional
collaboration
ladder program
leader
lifelong learning
mentor
personal development filepreceptors
professionalism
role model
self-awareness
sense of inquiry
socialization
team leadership skills
wheel of professionalism
in nursing