title: Projecting your professionalism.
abstract: Nursing is identified as a profession because it requires both extensive education in science and specialized training. But simply working in an identified profession does not automatically make one a professional. Professionalism involves much more than degrees and credentials. It includes a certain work ethic, attitude, code of conduct, appearance, communication style, among other matters. So what does it take to be a true professional and what does professional behavior, demeanor and appearance look like?
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cardillo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing; D011641:Public Relations; D014481:United States