Nur 587 Personal Development Plan
Personal Development Plan
Karin Veleba BSN, RN
NUR 587
April 13, 2015
Dr. Sharon Thompson
Personal Development Plan
Intro
Nursing is much more than a job; it is a lifetime career path. One does not step lightly into the field of nursing just to further their financial gains. As quoted by Florence Nightingale, “Nursing is an art… it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation, as any painter’s or sculptor’s work; for what is the having to do with dead canvas or dead marble, compared with having to do with the living body, the temple of God’s spirit?” Developing the art of nursing requires commitment and planning. A professional development plan for a nurse is essential to guide the nurse successfully throughout his/her career. …show more content…
I foresee working in both acute and long-term care settings, possibly even home care. With the ever changing nature of healthcare, we may see more and more people in home care type setting instead of in nursing homes and hospitals in an effort to decrease costs. Looking further out I would like to earn my DNP so that I may practice as a nurse practitioner focusing in the geriatric population. Setting short-term and long-term goals will help guide through the journey to transition into the role of professional nursing and provide new opportunities for the …show more content…
I already have membership with the Ohio Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association. Both organizations are active in the political arena where healthcare laws and regulations are being created or modified. Advocating for fair laws and regulations in the healthcare industry is of vital importance to the survival of healthcare as a whole. Educating nurses on the importance of supporting key healthcare laws can indeed impact each nurse’s work life. As an example, the Affordable Care Act of 2010 had incredible impacts on healthcare organizations. According to Rak and Coffin (2011), the Affordable Care Act was intended to make healthcare a right, not an entitlement. While for some nurses may believe that they do not need to be involved in such politics. It is of vital importance that nurses use their knowledge to, we stand up not only for our rights as employees but stand up for the rights of those vulnerable patients and families that may not understand the entire
Karin Veleba BSN, RN
NUR 587
April 13, 2015
Dr. Sharon Thompson
Personal Development Plan
Intro
Nursing is much more than a job; it is a lifetime career path. One does not step lightly into the field of nursing just to further their financial gains. As quoted by Florence Nightingale, “Nursing is an art… it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation, as any painter’s or sculptor’s work; for what is the having to do with dead canvas or dead marble, compared with having to do with the living body, the temple of God’s spirit?” Developing the art of nursing requires commitment and planning. A professional development plan for a nurse is essential to guide the nurse successfully throughout his/her career. …show more content…
I foresee working in both acute and long-term care settings, possibly even home care. With the ever changing nature of healthcare, we may see more and more people in home care type setting instead of in nursing homes and hospitals in an effort to decrease costs. Looking further out I would like to earn my DNP so that I may practice as a nurse practitioner focusing in the geriatric population. Setting short-term and long-term goals will help guide through the journey to transition into the role of professional nursing and provide new opportunities for the …show more content…
I already have membership with the Ohio Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association. Both organizations are active in the political arena where healthcare laws and regulations are being created or modified. Advocating for fair laws and regulations in the healthcare industry is of vital importance to the survival of healthcare as a whole. Educating nurses on the importance of supporting key healthcare laws can indeed impact each nurse’s work life. As an example, the Affordable Care Act of 2010 had incredible impacts on healthcare organizations. According to Rak and Coffin (2011), the Affordable Care Act was intended to make healthcare a right, not an entitlement. While for some nurses may believe that they do not need to be involved in such politics. It is of vital importance that nurses use their knowledge to, we stand up not only for our rights as employees but stand up for the rights of those vulnerable patients and families that may not understand the entire