Question

Describe what it means to you to be accountable? What is accountability? How can you display/demonstrate accountability on the job? Give examples, share personal experiences, and describe what role accountability plays in your chosen career field.

Answer 1

Accountable refers to a person who is supposed to give an decision for the action done by him.e.g.,A staff informed to buy a product and given money is accountable to report to the management about the purchase and the expense in detail

Accountability in simple terms refers to taking responsibility on somethings

For e.g.,A management  should take accountability for workers safety

Accountability can be demonstrated in the job (nurse) in the following way

• Being punctual to the job
• Completing the work or task on given time limit
• Causing no harm to the patient intentionally or unintentionally
• Meeting all personal needs and the treatment regimen
• following the hospital's rules and regulations, protocols in every work
• Working in a multidisciplinary team

A nurse when assigned to a staff is completely responsible for the care of the patient.Any mis happening or negligence occurs the nurse is accountable for the deed.Hence it is a must to be inculcated in every job to succeed.