Read Chapter 1: Nursing Today in Potter and Perry (2021) as described below. Discuss the following questions based upon the chapter:
- In the chapter, review the section titled “Professional Responsibilities and Roles†and “Career Development.†Which roles and responsibilities do you personally value the most and why? What do you foresee for your own nursing career development and why?
- A nurse is often the first health care professional a patient sees when in the emergency department or following admission to a hospital. Think about the type of impression you want to make in terms of compassion, competency, and professionalism. How may you demonstrate these impressions to your patient meeting you for the first time?
Your paper should be in APA format with a title page, body, conclusion, and a reference page to include at least two (2) cited references. Your responses should be at least 250 words.