Professional Identity and Stewardship Interviews

Need to write this as 2 papers and each has at least 500 words. There is no need to do 2 papers, just separate them on the one paper. Thank you.
Assignment 1
Professional Identity and Stewardship - Part I: Peer Interview
Interview a fellow peer in your class who works in a different health discipline than you. Begin your interview with the following questions:
I interviewed Pam Reeves a current class mate.
1. What is your role as a health care team member? 
Answer: I work as a circulating/scrub nurse in the OR of a large hospital. I am also the assistant coordinator for the urology service in our OR. I participate on two committees, our Unit Based Team and Skin Champions.
2. How do you define professionalism and how does professional responsibility influence your work?
Answer: Professionalism is adhering to personal standards and values as well the standards of the work environment. It is the ability to practice with integrity, empathy, consideration and competency. Professionalism also applies to personal appearance, meaning that one dresses in a manner that expresses the values of the organization. People will make judgments based on appearance and if a person appears sloppy or unkempt, it can project an image of incompetence. For instance, if a nurse doesn’t take the time to care for his/her own appearance, the patient make think ”if they can’t take care of themselves, how can I trust they will take good care of me?” My professional responsibility is to my patients first and foremost. I am to be their advocate, to stand up for them and protect them from harm. I also have the responsibility to uphold the values and standards of the organization I work for. It is what guides me in my decision-making process and the ethics I apply to my personal practice. It means that I won’t speak poorly about my organization or its policies to my patient even if I am in disagreement. I will always exhibit confidence in my ability to provide care even when I may be experiencing conflict due to policy.
3. Do you consider leaders in your organization stewards of health care? Why or Why not?
Answer: Yes I do. The traditional definition of stewardship means to apply Godly principles in the managing environmental surroundings. In the healthcare setting, stewardship means to practice in the best interest of the patient population and the needs of the staff. Leaders as stewards have the ability to apply morals and values in their daily practice as a patient care provider and as a leader to advocate for change. As a steward, leaders need to carefully manage the needs of the patients in the interest of their well-being as well as advocating for change in nursing practice. I think being a steward is the essence of nursing, both in patient care and in leadership. Servant leadership and stewardship are two similar ideologies, and go hand in hand in the leadership role. I don’t feel that one can practice as a servant leader without applying the principles of stewardship.
4. Is it important to you that leaders exercise professional advocacy and authenticity as well as power and influence when working with colleagues? Why or why not?
Answer: Leaders must be able to blend advocacy and authenticity with power and influence in such a manner as to inspire groups to perform with the highest standards. Leadership is so much more than taking control of a group. It is the ability to influence by being authentic. A true leader works with the people to come to a common ground and work toward change. People respond positively to a leader that is authentic enough to admit their mistakes. At the same time, an effective leader must also be able to exert their power in a manner that displays control of a given situation. A leader must be able to relate to the group but also exhibit authority. Leadership without power conveys a lack of direction and leadership without authenticity or advocacy suggests a lack of concern for the opinions and values of the team.
In 500-750 words, summarize your interview and share your impressions of your peer's responses.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
Assignment 2
Professional Identity and Stewardship - Part II: Leadership Interview
Interview a person in a formal position of leadership within your organization (e.g., a supervisor, a manager, a director). Begin your interview with the following questions:
I interviewed my manager, Ingrid Steinback
1. What is your role as a health care team member? 
Answer: I have been a nurse for 25 years and I am the ER manager at our hospital. The hospital has 240 licensed beds with 20 ER beds. I am on numerous committees for the hospital and I am currently president in our chapter of ENA.
2. How do you define professionalism and how does professional responsibility influence your work? 
Answer: To me, professionalism is conforming to the ethical and nursing standards of care. Professionalism is being truthful, courteous and conscientious of what is said and how you present yourself. I have a responsibility to my patients, my co-workers, myself, and to the hospital to be professional in the way I act and in my appearance. Being professional is keeping a positive attitude, being accountable and taking responsibility in keeping my license and other credentials current. Showing respect, teamwork, striving to do your best, being a leader and the ability to make decisions is being professional.
3. Do you consider yourself a steward of health care? Why or Why not? 
Answer: Yes I do. To me a steward is someone who helps organize people, who takes care of something or someone and oversees them. I feel all nurses are stewards. We take care of our patients by being organized and overseeing their health care needs. 
4. Is it important to you that leaders exercise professional advocacy and authenticity as well as power and influence when working with colleagues? Why or why not? 
Answer: Yes. To start with, all nurses need to be advocates to patients, co-workers, supervisors, and subordinates. We need to show support to the hospital, leaders, and co-workers to make a positive impact on the nursing profession. Authenticity can affect not only the nursing workforce and the profession but the healthcare delivery system and society as a whole. Creating a healthy work environment for nursing practice is crucial to maintain an adequate nursing workforce; the stressful nature of the profession often leads to burnout, disability, and high absenteeism and ultimately contributes to the escalating shortage of nurses. Power means many different things to different people. To me power lies in their knowledge and expertise of nursing practice. Power is an influence on people whether it is as a leader or as a co-worker. Effective leaders are likely to use power in a subtle, careful fashion that minimizes status differentials and avoids threats to the person’s self esteem. Mastering the art of influence is the key to leadership. To be an effective leader, it is necessary to influence others to support and implement decisions that the leader and group members perceive are necessary. Without influence, leadership does not occur.
In 500-750 words, summarize your interview and share your impressions of the leader's responses.
Compare and contrast responses provided by your peer (in Professional Identity and Stewardship - Part I: Peer Interview assignment) with those provided by the leader. Share your impressions of their differences and similarities.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.