N 479 Professional Development Grid/Plan

Name: Alison Schlichting

Date: 04/25/16

In 3-5 years I see myself continuing to work as an RN in pediatrics, while I am pursuing my nurse practitioner degree in this specialty.
Area

Strengths

Direct
Patient Care
Leadership

-Empathetic
-An advocate
-Holistic care

Unit Related
Leadership

-Willingness to help others

-Understanding
-Patient

Weakness/ Opportunity for

Improvement
-Confidence
-Time management
-Educating

Short term goals/ strategies

Present-2years
-Creating and following
organizational tools
-Gain confidence
-Gain as much experience as
possible from experienced nurses
and doctors to become more
familiar with disease processes

Long term goals/ strategies

3-5 years
-Provide care to pediatric patients
in the ICU
-Become an experienced patient
advocate
-Precept student nurses and new
nurses

-Being assertive
-Delegation
-Speaking up and suggesting ideas
-Implementing change

-Join committees on unit

-Propose evidence-based practice
ideas
-Learn how patient satisfaction is
measured

-Charge RN
-Nurse manager

=Continue to be involved with

Beads of Courage
-PALS certification

-NALS certification
-CCRN certification
-Volunteer at no-cost clinics

-Earn PALS and CCRN

-Begin BSN to DNP program

Professional
Nursing
Development:
Organizations,
Journals/
Certifications
N 479
Book Selection
(based on
strengths and
weaknesses)
Leadership
Shadowing
Experience
Professional
Activity/
Community
Service
Education:

-Strong sense of purpose and

the desire to make a difference
-Pride regarding successes and
achievements

-The desire to be a perfectionist

-Fear of making mistakes
-Confidence

-Learning how to effectively

educate patients
-Leading patient support groups
-Communicating with patients
and their families
-Compassion for the purpose of
the organization
-Having the opportunity to
directly make a difference in
the lives of others

-Confidence in providing education

-Evaluating the needs of different
patients
-Determining the most effective way
of teaching based on an individual
-Going beyond the role of a volunteer
and pursuing further roles in the
organization
-Not being assertive to learn more
about the organization and
opportunities
-Balancing school and work

-Determined

Cont. Nrsg.
Educ. and/or
plans for
Higher Educ.

-Passionate
-Ability to gain more
knowledge and insight on a
specialty area I am passionate
about

-Being able to go back to school after

taking a break from it

certifications and orient to PICU

-Submit application to University of
Arizona BSN to DNP program

specializing in pediatrics