N 479 Professional Development Grid/Plan

Name: Paige Kivi

Date: 12-6-15

In 5 years I see myself having completed three years as a critical care nurse, and on my way to beginning training to become a flight nurse.
Area
Direct
Patient Care
Leadership

Unit Related
Leadership

Strengths
Compassion; willingness to
learn and adapt;
interpersonal communication

Emotional intelligence
Servant leadership type

Weakness/ Opportunity for

Improvement
Building confidence; improving
skills

Short term goals/ strategies

Present-2years
Feel confident in the safety of my
patient care by asking questions
when needed
Have excellent time management
through delegation and
organizational planning

Becoming a decisive leader when

decisions affect other workers

Get to know the unit; get to know

the people who work there using
interpersonal skills

Professional
Nursing
Development:
Organizations,
Journals/
Certifications
N 479
Book Selection
(based on
strengths and
weaknesses)
Leadership
Shadowing
Experience
Professional
Activity/
Community
Service
Education:
Cont. Nrsg.
Educ. and/or
plans for
Higher Educ.

Gain RN licensure
Gain employment
Get CCRN
Work in critical care
Gutkind, Lee (Ed.). (2013). I
Wasnt Strong Like This When
I Started Out: True Stories of
Becoming a Nurse.
Pittsburgh, PA: Creative
Nonfiction Foundation.
Strengths: compassion,
relatability
Shadowing an ICU charge
nurse: learned all about the
responsibilities of the charge
nurse
ACLS class and certification:
skills learned are valuable in
practice; the certification is
valuable to future employers

Weaknesses: lack of confidence in

new nurses, focus on skill
improvement coming with
experience

I know that I want to go back

to school for an MSN

Im not sure what I want to do

with the MSN; it could be either
teaching or clinical leadership

Long term goals/ strategies

3-5 years
Inspire reassurance in patients
and families by finding
confidence in myself through
experience
Deliver safe, decisive care during
a crisis by learning from
experiences
Become a practiced decision
maker and gain respect from
others through hard work and
being reliable
Spend 3 years in critical care;
Take a pre-hospital RN course;
Complete certifications to be a
flight nurse: ACLS, PALS,
BTLS, NALS, and TNCC;
Become a flight nurse

Nothing unusual happened during

the shadowing so I didnt get to see
an emergency like an incoming
trauma
I could benefit from more practice
with ACLS since the class was only
one day long
Gain experience in floor nursing

Create a stable career at a place

that might help pay for
continued education