PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT
BECKY PATTY
DIRECT PATIENT CARE
Strengths Weaknesses
• Enthusiastic • Disorganized
• Adaptable • Documentation
• Advocate • Self doubt
Short Term Goals Long Term Goals
• New Grad RN Residency • Develop organization system
• Orient to unit and hospital • Improve documentation skills
• Identify available resources • Confidently provide quality care
INTEGRATIVE CARE MODALITY
Music Therapy
• Patient admitted for ataxia and falls, history of strokes and
depression
• Rarely speaks or engages with staff
• Classic rock music channel set on television; speaker placed near
head of bed
• Patient observed smiling and swaying with music
 UNIT LEADERSHIP
Strengths Weaknesses
• Critical thinking • Outspoken
• Interpersonal skills • Inexperienced
• Open minded • Indecisive
Short Term Goals Long Term Goals
• Learn hospital and unit policy • Charge Nurse
• Interdisciplinary collaboration • Preceptor
• Evidence-based practice • Develop policy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Short Term Goals Long Term Goals
• NCLEX • Unit leadership
• Nurse Residency • Advanced Practice Nurse
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (APN)
(ACLS) Certification
• Policy Development
• Professional networking
• Community Advocacy
LEADERSHIP BOOK
Strengths
• Ancient Toltec culture and
wisdom
• Professional and personal life
• Guide for application
Benefits
• Address self doubt
•Judgement free
•Resilience
(Ruiz, 1997)
 LEADERSHIP SHADOWING EXPERIENCE

Nurse Care Coordinator (NCC)

• Manage, collaborate, develop and ensure implementation of plan
of care
• Communicate directly with patients and families
• Champion continuity of care
• No standardized job description or licensure/accreditation
• Improve quality of indicators, patient satisfaction, and reduce
readmission rates (Conway, O’Donnell, & Yates, 2017)
(Nutt & Hungerford, 2010)
Great resource for new graduate nurses
 PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Labor Support Class Clinica Amistad
• Experienced doula trainer • Free health clinic available for
uninsured
•Small interactive group
demonstrations • Healthcare providers volunteer to
deliver inexpensive quality care
• Holistic, family-centered care
• Often language or health literacy
• Relaxation and pain management
barriers
techniques
• Observed impact of poor access to
• Valuable knowledge and skills for
healthcare on women's’ health
professional and personal use
• Resourcefulness and ingenuity key
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Personal Aspirations Potential Opportunities
• Pediatric nurse • Travel nurse
• International travel • Care Coordinator
• Social improvement • Program member/founder
Short Term Goals Long Term Goals
• NCLEX • Critical Care Registered Nurse
• Nurse Residency (CCRN)
• ACLS • APN
• Local and international volunteer
 PRACTICE TIMELINE
• Charge nurse
Graduate from • CCRN
University of • Hospital/community
Arizona with • Move to new city program member
Bachelor of Science • Start residency •Volunteer
in Nursing program
May, June, August, 202 ~20 203
2020 2020 2020 1 25 5+
• Take NCLEX • Floor nurse; oriented • Nurse leadership
• Accept position in nurse and organized, with • APN
residency program resources and • NCC
professional relationships • Travel nurse
• Nursing journal
 References

Conway, A., O’Donnell, C., & Yates, P. (2017). The effectiveness of nurse care coordinator role on patient-

reported and health service outcomes: A systematic review. Evaluation & the Health Professions.

Nutt, M., & Hungerford, C. (2010). Nurse care coordinators: Definitions and scope of practice. Contemporary

Nurse, 36(1-2).

Ruiz, D. M. (1997). The four agreements: A Toltec wisdom book. Amber-Allen Publishing: New York.