Nursing Professionalism in the Workplace Various factors help determine what professionalism is in the workplace, especially for a nurse. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA) (2016), “it is the promise that nurses are doing their best to provide care to their patients and their communities and support each other in the process so that all nurses can satisfy one's ethical obligations and professional obligations." A nurse is expected to follow this code of ethics. Professionalism can be influenced by an individual's public image, first impression, behavior, confidentiality, and ability to act. When It's about professionalism, it's something that a person is responsible for upholding in both their private and professional lives. Among Us, intimidating and disrespectful behavior from nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals can lead to harm to patients regarding medication safety. (Malone, 2016) If an ordered medication or general order from a doctor is questionable, it can be quite difficult not only for the staff but also for the patient or the patient's family to raise the topic. Some practitioners believe that whenever their clinical judgment is questioned, the individual or patient has no right to ask because it is offensive to their professionalism (Hrisos & Thomson, 2013). On both sides of this dilemma, “active support and intervention need to occur simultaneously for patients, relatives, and caregivers to prevent misunderstandings and unintended consequences” (Hrisos & Thomson, 2013). As a team, both parties must be able to put aside the fear of humiliation to promote the best care at a high professional level (2016). Code information. Retrieved from http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/EthicsStandards/CodeofEthicsforNurses/AboutTheCode.html Bickhoff, L. (2014). Reckless posts by smart nurses on social media. Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal, 22(4), 31. Retrieved from Ebscohost.Hrisos, S. and Thomson, R. (2013). Looking at the issue from both sides: Do approaches aimed at involving patients in improving their safety risk damaging trust between patients and healthcare professionals? A study with interviews. Plos One, 8(11), e80759. Retrieved from Ebscohost.Lakanmaa, R.-L., Suominen, T., Perttilä, J., Ritmala-Castrén, M., Vahlberg, T., & Leino-Kilpi, H. (2014). Core competencies in critical and critical care nursing: development and psychometric testing of a competency scale. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(5/6), 799-810. Retrieved from Ebscohost.Malone, B. R. (2016). Intimidating behavior among healthcare workers continues to jeopardize drug safety. Nephrology Nursing Journal: Journal Of The American Nephrology Nurses' Association, 43(2), 157-159. Retrieved from Ebscohost. National Council of State Nurses. (2014). A guide for the nurse