Professional Development Plan
Program of Study and Professional Development Plan
Walden University
NURS 6000-8, Success Strategies in the Masters of Science Program in Nursing
March 4, 2012
Program of Study and Professional Plan The purpose of this assignment is to develop my own personal plan to meet my educational goals at Walden University. It also allows me to begin a dialog with my instructor about my interests and goals and to give a background of my educational and professional experience.
Personal and Professional Goals My name is Sherri Teare and I have been in nursing for 26 years. I am a mother of two adult children and have been married to my high school sweetheart for 28 years. With the empty nest syndrome in full swing, I have decided that now is the time for me to embark on my dream to continue my education. I have always joked that I could be a professional student. I love to learn and I love being a student. My ultimate goal is to get my master’s degree in nursing at Walden University. With a degree in nursing informatics I can make a positive impact on the way we practice nursing. I can do this by improving communication between providers and patients and improving continuity of care.
Educational Background and Research Proficiency I began my nursing career as a licensed practical nurse soon after high school. I always knew that I wanted to become a nurse but I also needed to earn an income as soon as possible. Having a career after one year in school was something that I could handle personally and financially at the time. While in the L.P.N. program I had the opportunity to work in a local hospital as a student nurse. After graduation I took a position within the same hospital and worked there for the next 7 years. I had the opportunity to work on several units during that time, including medical/surgical, cardiac, orthopedics, mother/baby and finally the psychiatric unit. It was there that I found my niche. During that time I got
Walden University
NURS 6000-8, Success Strategies in the Masters of Science Program in Nursing
March 4, 2012
Program of Study and Professional Plan The purpose of this assignment is to develop my own personal plan to meet my educational goals at Walden University. It also allows me to begin a dialog with my instructor about my interests and goals and to give a background of my educational and professional experience.
Personal and Professional Goals My name is Sherri Teare and I have been in nursing for 26 years. I am a mother of two adult children and have been married to my high school sweetheart for 28 years. With the empty nest syndrome in full swing, I have decided that now is the time for me to embark on my dream to continue my education. I have always joked that I could be a professional student. I love to learn and I love being a student. My ultimate goal is to get my master’s degree in nursing at Walden University. With a degree in nursing informatics I can make a positive impact on the way we practice nursing. I can do this by improving communication between providers and patients and improving continuity of care.
Educational Background and Research Proficiency I began my nursing career as a licensed practical nurse soon after high school. I always knew that I wanted to become a nurse but I also needed to earn an income as soon as possible. Having a career after one year in school was something that I could handle personally and financially at the time. While in the L.P.N. program I had the opportunity to work in a local hospital as a student nurse. After graduation I took a position within the same hospital and worked there for the next 7 years. I had the opportunity to work on several units during that time, including medical/surgical, cardiac, orthopedics, mother/baby and finally the psychiatric unit. It was there that I found my niche. During that time I got