While reading Professionalism in Health care, this chapter helps the student better understand the importance of strong work ethic as well as the importance of the performance that is given by the employees. Some of the performance measurements listed in the book are committing to your job, being mindful and aware, avoid illegal, unethical, and inappropriate behavior, and report to work on time, as well as using critical thinking. Critical thinking is best described as “Using reasoning and evidence to make an analysis or reach a decision.” (Makely, 2017). Critical thinking can be used to find multiple solutions for a problem by thinking through each situation, deciding on a strategy, testing it, and observing the results. Therefore, getting …show more content…
I think the first step that I would take would be to put my patients first, yes, it may seem as though there is not much work to be done but to make sure all information is documented correctly, to check in on the patients because they could need help, or even helping other co-workers with their patients. Always having the mindset of patients first is crucial. After checking to make sure the documentation is done and all patients are taken care of, communicating with your team to let them know you didn’t have a break is crucial. Working in the health care, there is the possibility that you may not be able to have a break, therefore, even though there is only 30 minutes left, there is a high possibility you may not get it. Although breaks are nice and refreshing, out patients come first. Communicating with your team will allow the chance for the next day to take a break, but sadly, some days are crazy. I would highly recommend that you do not leave. If you are to leave 30 minutes early, you are causing your team to be shorthanded and if there is to be an emergency they may not be able to help, especially because they are helping your patients. Although it seems covenant, leaving 30 minutes early is not the best decision as well as slacking off and not helping at all. At the end of the day, there is something that