Professional Traits

Empathetic

Put yourself in another person's shoes; think about what is best for the patient.

Initiative

Show ambition; do things that need to be done without being told. As long as it is within your scope of practice.

Respectful

Show regards for others even if you disagree with their message; be respectful of others' property, culture, position, or opinion. Respect is a two-way street. To gain respect you have to give it!

maturity

The state of being fully grown or developed

Perception as a professional

To look your best, you must be in good health. This means that you practice what you preach: have a well-balanced diet, get plenty of rest, and avoid smoking.

Adaptable

The ability to adjust. Your willingness to be flexible and cooperative without complaining will be noticed by your employer or supervisor and coworkers and reciprocated as a result of your actions.

Posture

The ease with which you move around reflects your poise and confidence. Posture affects not only your appearance but also the amount of fatigue you experience.

Cleaniness

This is the first essential for good grooming. Take a daily bath or shower and use a deodorant or antiperspirant. Shampoo your hair often. Brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day. Use mouthwash or breath mints when necessary.

Team player

Work cooperatively with a group of people. Working together as a team, professionals must balance responsibilities, values, knowledge skills, and even goals about patient care, against their role as a team member in shared decision making. A team player always puts the team first. doing what's best for the team rather than themselves.

Jewlery

Do not wear jewelry except for a watch or wedding ring. A single small earring may be worn in each ear. Not only does jewelry look out of place, it is a great collector of microorganisms. Novelty piercings, such as nose rings and tongue studs, are not appropriate for professional grooming and may not be allowed by the faculty.

Hair

Keep your hair clean and away fro your face. Long hair should be worn up or fastened back.

Discretion

Observe patient confidentiality

high morals

standards of behavior

Confidential

Be prudent and conscious. Especially in your speech. Never give out any information regarding a patient without the patients written permission. To do so is a violation of privacy laws and can result in termination, expensive fines, and possible jail time.

Dependable

Be reliable and responsible. Supervisors and coworkers need to be able to trust you will show up for work and to follow through with what you say you are going to do. Reliability integrates with this concept in that when you accept a job, you assume the responsibility of assignment. It is your duty to make sure that you thoroughly complete all of your assigned tasks in a timely manner to the best of your ability.

Honest

Be trustworthy and truthful. Dishonesty can be harmful or even fatal. Being dishonest also causes others to fell you have no integrity. once integrity is lost, it is very hard to regain.

Cosmetics

Cosmetics should be tasteful and skillfully applied.

Puntual

It is essential that you arrive on time for your job, just as it is important that you are on time for your classes. Be in exact agreement with time; showing up for work before you are scheduled to be there allows you to start your workday on time. Break times, which include the lunch break, should never extend beyond the allowable limit. Additionally, you should never leave early unless previously approved or in the event of a true emergency. Employers view tardiness as a serious offense, and individuals have been fired for issues with this.

Hand care

Keep your fingernails manicured and cut well below the fingertips. Start each day with an aseptic hand wash, paying close attention to nails. Keep hand cream or lotion in convenient places to use after washing your hands. Follow institutional guidelines in relation to artificial nails and polishes (most facilities prohibit artificial nails, colored nail polish, and art).

Fragrances

Perfumes, colognes, and aftershave lotions can be offensive to some patients, especially if they have allergies or are suffering from nausea. if you feel it is necessary to wear something, use one with a light, clean-smelling fragrance. Some faculties have fragrance-free policies that prohibit any use at all.

Genuine smile

A genuine smile conveys that you acknowledge others and are interest in being service.

Friendly attitude

A true, concerned , caring viewpoint; your attitude can be your greatest asset or your biggest stumbling block. A good attitude has to be cultivated and nourished. Having a good outlook on life carries over into every area and promotes a general well-being.

Patient

Act calm when things don't necessarily go as planned or as quickly as planned.

Proper attire

Attire may very with medical specialty. When uniforms are required, they should be clean and free of wrinkles and fit well. Uniform shoes should be kept clean and have clean shoestrings; hose must not have runs. Pay attention to the undergarments you wear beneath the uniform so that they do not show through the fabric of your uniform and that t-shirt or other long-sleeved shirts look professional.

Tactful

Be able to perceive a situation, and know the right thing to say or do. Tact is especially difficult and important when dealing with ill people.

Accurate

Be detailed oriented and ensure that information is correct. Accuracy is vital: Not being accurate in the medical field can coast a patient his or her life.

Courteous

Be polite and well mannered. In a professional environment, courtesy is not optional, and manners really do matter.