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2A vocab / objectivs
from health careers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| attitude | how a person views a situation |
| compassion | the sincere concern for others |
| continuing education | learning experiences beyond those needed to earn the initial certificate or degrees to work in an occupation |
| continuing education units (CEUs) | credits granted for certain types of learning that takes place after the completion of formal education |
| continuing professional education (CPE) | education / training to stay up-to-date in one's profession and / or to earn continuing education credits |
| empathy | trying to understand another person's thoughts or feelings |
| inservice training | mandatory training and communication necessary for some aspect of your work |
| leadership | an approach to work with other and encouraging them to work together and do their best to achieve common goals |
| lifelong learning | refers to all purposeful learning activities, both formal and informal, that takes throughout our lives |
| mentor | a combination of coach and advisor who can provide information and encouragement |
| professional development | continually striving to improve and be the best at your profession |
| professional distance | a healthy balance in a the health professional-patient relationship |
| professionalism | set of characteristics and behaviors that enable one to do the best job possible to maintain high-quality service to patients and employers |
| role model | a person who serves as a positive example; demonstrate high levels of professionalism and competence |
| self-directed learning | all activities that you plan and participate in to increase your knowledge and skills |