Introduction This assignment describes my own Professional Development Plan (PDP) for the first six months of my nurse registration. Following a PDP will show my commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)‚ otherwise known as PREP (CPD). PREP stands for Post-Registration Education and Practice and is a set of Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards and guidance that help nurses give the best possible care (NMC PREP Handbook 2006 p3); part of which is a commitment to CPD. CPD
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Elenora Vidal-Pascal Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Grand Canyon University 02/01/2013 NRS-430V Impact of the IOM Report on Nursing Education‚ Leadership and Practice Nursing has become one of the fastest rising professions‚ not only in the United States but‚ in the world. Nurses have been regulated in their scope of practice for years. With The Affordable Care Act of 2010coming accessible to the public‚ nursing will be called in to utilize their skills to be in the forefront
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute of Medicine‚ (IOM) introduced a two year contract in 2008 (IOM‚ 2010). The basis of the contract is recommendations‚ which will impact the future of nursing care‚ and include changes in “public and institutional policies at the national‚ state‚ and local levels” (Future‚ 2010). This essay will provide a basic understanding of the IOM’s contract‚ including the impact on nursing education‚ nursing
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals In 2010 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report indicating that nurses are a key component to the improvement of the healthcare transformation in the United States of America. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change‚ Advancing Health discussed the powerful impact of a highly educated and trained nurse in the medical profession by examining evidenced based research and relative trends. In the following essay we will discuss how these findings
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The 2010 Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) is the largest change to the United State Health Care system since the Senate passed the Medicare and Medicaid program in 1965. The Affordable Medical Care Act of 2010 will provide affordable insurance coverage to 32 million more Americans; this will require a higher demand on the health care system. With only 3 million registered nurses in the United States‚ questions were raised as to what kind of responsibilities
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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
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Program of Study and the Professional Development Plan As graduate study in nursing begins‚ identifying the program of study and professional development plan aligned with personal and professional goals is crucial. The purpose of this assignment is to provide a description of my educational and professional background as well as explore professional and personal goals related to the course and the practicum. Education and Professional Background My name is Florence Nightingale and I want to
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Mohiuddin PSYC – 8760 Educational Psychology Week 4 Professional Development Plan Professional development is the skill and knowledge that we gain to optimize our personal development. Planning is the tool to enhance our ability to achieve a particular goal in a set amount of time. College degrees and coursework‚ attending conferences‚ training sessions are all different types of learning opportunities for our professional development. First we have to have a desire for career endurance and
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Professional Development Plan Name Institution Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan In the 21st century‚ there is a strong need for managers to understand the personality types and
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Another section of the strategic plan is the professional development plan. Used to focus‚ evaluate‚ and prioritize professional development activities‚ Waddell (2009) argues that the professional development plan is a key component in outlining strategies to enhance a school district’s staff while preparing to effectively fulfill current and future roles. Furthermore‚ professional development empowers teachers with new teaching techniques‚ sharpened skills and updated knowledge (Darling-Hammond
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