N 479 Professional Development Grid/Plan

Name: _Amy Aragon Pollock______________________

In 3-5 years I see myselfas a commissioned officer in the Armed Forces
Area

Strengths

Direct
Patient Care
Leadership

Caring, Integrity, Dedication,

Honesty

Unit Related
Leadership

Communication, Delegation,
Flexibility, Dedication

Weakness/ Opportunity for

Improvement
Letting go, Time management

Taking things personally,

Internalizing situations

Date: 2 Dec 2015

Short term goals/ strategies
Present-2years
Complete unit orientation
Take on a full load of
patients
Finish nurse residency
program

Professional
Nursing
Development:
Organizations,
Journals/
Certifications

N 479
Book Selection
(based on
strengths and
weaknesses)

Made me realize that I have not

completed what I was meant to
accomplish yet

Take time for me and only me

What I think about myself is what
matters, the answer is within me.

Leadership
Shadowing
Experience

IV team at St. Josephs

hospital. This area focuses on
all areas of the hospital. Able to
care for the vast amount of
patients because of the
teamwork. Uses the most up to
date technology and skills.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life
Support. The instructor was
very in depth, and facilitated an
environment for learning.
Aspirations to become an
educator for new nurses in a
residency program or
perioperative program.

An opportunity for improvement for

my experience would be, spending
more time in that area, eight hours
were not enough.

Professional
Activity
Education:
Cont. Nrsg.
Educ. and/or
plans for
Higher Educ.

A weakness would be not having this

certification, it is one of the most
sought out requirements for the
perioperative department.
Seeking a higher education of a DNP
or PHD would decrease the amount
of time spent with my family. My
family has already sacrificed their
time with me during my professional
student career along with
deployments.

Completing nurse
residency program
Mentor new program
nurses, become a preceptor
Graduate December 2015
Pass NCLEX
Start nursing career in a
perioperative unit
Attain certificate for
perioperative nursing
(CNOR)

Complete mandatory continuing

education training for heritage,
leadership, and nursing role.
Recertify ACLS and attain CNOR.
Start thinking about a Masters
program.

Long term goals/ strategies

3-5 years
Gain confidence in caring
for my patients
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
nurse
First assist surgeon in
surgery
Become a nurse educator
Become a charge nurse

Join the American Nurses

Association, AORN
Become a Certified
Registered Nurse First
Assist

Commission into the Air Force.

Attain first assist certification.
Begin a Masters degree program.