Module 4 Professional Behavior and Career Goals

Professional Behavior and Career Goals Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Name Instructor Name Due Date Professional Behavior and Career Goals I have learned from experience as a nurse assistant the value of professionalism, empathy, and communication in the healthcare setting. I have direct experience working with vulnerable populations from this position, and this has only made me want to become a Department of Children and Families or Child Protective Services social worker. Through this essay, I will outline my future professional aspirations, professional habits that are essential for success within my existing position, and advice I would provide to a new employee. Professionalism within a healthcare or human services setting includes reliability, sensitivity, cultural competence, and ethical practice. Cnossen and Pearce (2020) assert that the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics emphasizes integrity, competence, and concern for the worth and dignity of people. These values are relevant not only to social work but also to the core of the nursing assistant's role. Patients and families, in my experience, depend on us not just for physical treatment but also for emotional support and reassurance. Being present, respectful, and confidential are, therefore, non-negotiable aspects of the job. One thing I wish someone had told me w...