An important aspect of professionalism is collegiality. Which of the following demonstrates collegiality? (Select all that apply.)

Question

a. Assisting a nurse researcher with data collection related to measuring stress levels in hospitalized children
b. Reporting a nursing assistant to the nurse manager when heart rate was not recorded in a patient
c. Participating in weekly patient care conferences with physicians, social workers, and other therapists
d. Sharing with another nurse that you heard the nurse manager is dating the new physical therapist on the unit
e. Serving as a preceptor to a nurse completing a refresher course to reactivate her nursing license.

Answer 1

ANS: A, C, E

Correct
"Assisting nurse researcher with data collection related to measuring stress levels in hospitalized children;" "participating in weekly patient care conferences with physicians, social workers, and other therapists;" and "serving as a preceptor to a nurse completing a refresher course to reactivate her nursing license" are correct because these actions demonstrate collegiality by sharing with, supporting, assisting, and counseling other nurses and health care providers.
Incorrect
"Reporting a nursing assistant to the nurse manager when heart rate was not recorded in a patient" is incorrect because this is not a supportive activity as everyone can make a mistake and needs to be given the opportunity to correct this behavior. "Sharing with another nurse that you heard the nurse manager is dating the new physical therapist on the unit" is incorrect because participating in gossip and rumors does not support others.