Professionalism N362

Professional Development Plan

Goal Statement: To provide compassionate and culturally sensitive care to patients and their families while honoring my commitment to life-long learning and the
betterment of my profession.

Eleme
nts
Objective(s)
in the next
two years

Clinical Practice

Plans/
Strategies

Strengths

Obtain employment as a RN as part of a new RN

graduate program in Med-Surg.
Continue working as a CA on the Med-Surg floors
Take the NCLEX-RN within 3 months of
graduation
Work as a Med-Surg RN for the first 2-3 years to
enhance my understanding and experience in the
medical field.
Apply for CA position in the post anesthesia
recovery setting with the plan of eventually
becoming a PACU nurse
Team Player- Working as a clinical assistant at
Straub Hospital, I see firsthand, what it is to work
in and as a team. I find that when a floor works
cohesively, everyone finishes on time, competent
and safe care gets delivered, and patients are
satisfied.
Compassion- Many Hawaiian customs and values
instilled in me is where my compassion derives.
My culture is all about doing whats right and
having love and respect for all people.
Determination- My decision for becoming a nurse
was made a long time ago, and despite all the road
blocks Ive encountered on the way to reaching
this goal, determination, prayers and perseverance
got me to where I am now.

Leadership

Professional
Development

Charge RN
Unit Manager

Find out what qualifications are required to

become a Charge Nurse/Unit Manager.
Be proactive with learning opportunities,
volunteer to help out with team projects,
attend conferences, pick up work on other
floors to enhance experience & learning.

Professional- I take my job as a clinical

assistant seriously. Patients lives are on the
line so I find it of utmost importance to be a
team player, complete tasks on time, maintain
confidentiality of patients, and respect not just
them, but also those I collaborate with. I hold
myself accountable for everything I do and
strive to maintain a harmonious working
environment.
Dedicated- Ive been an employee at Straub
Clinic and Hospital for over 11 years. I
served as a ward clerk on the Med-Surg floors
for the first 7 years and then transitioned into
a Clinical Assistant position, which is what I
serve as currently. In the fall of 2012, I
obtained my LPN certification and received

Apply to UH RN-BSN
nursing program.
EKG and ACLS certified
Continue my education to
acquire my RN- BSN.
Complete further
certifications to support
my goals of becoming a
Board Certified Med-Surg
or Post Anesthesia Nurse
Information Seeking- I am
continuously seeking
ways to improve myself
both personally and
professionally.
Hardworking/Efficient- I
am a firm believer in
knowing that what you
give is what you get.
Therefore, I try my best to
complete any task at hand
as thoroughly as possible

my license shortly thereafter. In the fall of

2013 I began the LPN-RN transition program
and plan to graduate in the summer of 2015.

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Skills/
competencie
s

Clinical Practice
In the hospital, I have worked as a ward clerk and a
clinical assistant

Ward Clerk- As a ward clerk, I assisted

physicians and registered nurses in providing
health care services through clerical and
computer support.
Clinical Assistant- As a clinical assistant, I
assisted with the duties of a ward clerk as
mentioned above as well as assisting patients to
care for themselves (feeding, bathing, cleaning),
monitor vital signs, checking blood glucose
levels, and assisting the nurse with tasks such as
wound care changes, discontinuing foley
catheters, etc.

Leadership

Summer Tennis Camp Leader- Previous to my

healthcare experiences, I volunteered over a
few summers to serve as a group leader
during a 7-day tennis camp. This taught me
the importance of reliability, accountability,
teamwork, and delegation.

Nursing school has also contributed to my hospital

experience and helped me to become familiar with a
different set of skills.

I have gained a range of skills and knowledge

through classroom lectures, lab training, and
clinical performances during nursing school.
Under the supervision of clinical instructors, I
was able to provide safe and competent care,
learn to access and document in patient charts,
and perform hands on skills such as head to toe
assessments, inserting and discontinuing foley
catheters, safe administration of medications
(PO, SUBQ, IV, IVPB), NP suctioning, wound
care, patient comfort, and patient/family
2

Professional
Development

LPN-KCC-PN Summer
2012
LPN Lic # 17469
CPR/BLS Certified
KCC-ADN Summer
2015 Graduate

Areas
targeted for
growth

education.
Experienced with EPIC Hyperspace and Carelink
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint)
Licensed Practical Nurse

Knowledge (Pathophysiology/Pharmacology)In order to become the prudent nurse I seek to be,

improving my pathophysiology and
pharmacology is imperative. Having a strong
background in these areas will have a direct
affect on the patients I care for and the care that
will be provided to them.
Critical Thinking- Through experience, I hope to
gain the qualities and wisdom of an astute nurse
and be able to demonstrate this through the safe
and competent care I will be providing to my
patients.
Physical/Mental Health- Nursing is both
physically and mentally demanding, and though
most of my time is spent taking care of other
people, I need to make sure that my needs are not
neglected in order to continue to do so in a safe
and effective manner. Going to school full time
and working part time has definitely had an
impact on my eating habits. Hopefully after
graduation, Ill have more time to focus on
myself and have a chance to get my health back
on track by eating healthier and incorporating a
workout routine into my daily agenda.

Assertiveness- To be a competent leader, I

feel one needs to acquire a sense of
assertiveness. Knowing when and how to be
assertive is something I would like to improve
on.
Competency- Healthcare is always changing,
so by maintaining my skills and reviewing
and updating my evidenced based knowledge,
I can be sure to keep up with the times and
maintain competency.

Complete my RN-BSN
degree within 2 years of
graduating from KCC
Attend conferences and
obtain certifications that
will enhance my
professional growth.