Professional Development Plan

Goal Statement: To master skills and competencies required of a professional nurse using critical thinking and evidence based practices.
Elements
Objective(s): Describe what
you want to accomplish in
your first two years in
practice.

Plans/Strategies: Describe the

actions that you will take to
achieve your objective.

Strengths: Describe the strong

points about yourself that
make you such a great nurse.

Clinical Practice
Secure employment as an
RN in a clinic or hospital
setting to gain experience
in mother-baby care.
Research avenues to gain
experience in an area of
specialty such as
lactation consulting,
mother-baby care.

Submit my resume &

application to hospitals
or private clinics on
Oahu, not limiting myself
to one specific healthcare
setting.
Contact the La Leche
league of Hawaii to
identify opportunities &
resources for training as a
lactation consultant.

Realistic expectations
Positive attitude
The ability to laugh at
myself
Compassion for people

Leadership
Find a mentor in the field
of lactation consulting and
mother-baby care, to work
with.

Professional Development
Complete pre-nursing bridge
courses for UH Hilo school
of nursing
Be accepted into UH Hilo
baccalaureate of nursing
program
Become a certified lactation
consultant.
Graduate as a BSN RN from
UH Hilo.

Consult lactation expert,

Dr. Sylvia Pager for
advice and possible
mentors.

Fast learner
Ability to work
independently
Excellent communication
skills

Apply to UH Hilo
Enroll in a lactation
consultant training program
Join the International
Lactation Consultant
Association.

Commitment to lifelong
learning
Ability to reflect on self
flaws and accept constructive
criticism that will facilitate

Skills/competencies: Describe
the skills and competencies
you bring to the role.

Areas targeted for growth:

From your own selfassessment, describe what
areas in yourself that you
would like to strengthen.

self growth.

Perseverance
Effectiveness as a
member of a team
Excellent communication
skills
Experience as a nurse
aide in a clinic and home
care setting
Experience in lab
specimen collection and
handling
Sound clinical judgment
to provide safe pt care
Certified in Healthcare
Provider CPR

Patience with personal

expectations of
perfection
Taking responsible risks
Time management
Confidence in providing
high level nursing care

Served as team leader

during clinical training
Supervised peers to assure
complete patient care was
completed during shift

Being assertive and

confident in my decision
making

Volunteered w/ Bone Marrow

registry of Hawaii
Participated in Stop the Flu
at School event

Accepting challenges without

fear of failure
Deciding on an area where I
can make the most difference
in peoples lives.