title: What contributes to professionalism?
abstract: Appearance, behavior, dress, and communication skills play an important role in the image that a nurse projects. As the nurse interacts with patients, families, community members, corporate personnel, and policymakers, he or she must reflect a professional image.
authors.affiliation: Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, USA.
authors.forename: Kathleen B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: LaSala
authors.forename: Jenenne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003020:Clothing; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007586:Job Application; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D011641:Public Relations; D012938:Social Perception