NURS 479 Professional Development Grid/Plan Name: _Milena Carrera________Date: 04/30/17

Area Strengths Weakness/Opportunity for Short term goals/strategies Long term goals/strategies
Improvement Present-2 years 3-5 years

Direct Caring/compassion Increase Confidence Skills proficiency Become an expert nurse

Stamina Creating overall plan of Disease knowledge High acuity training
Patient Care
Communication care proficiency
Leadership Confidence
Unit Related Detail-oriented Stop taking on too much Develop staff rapport Preceptor for new grads and
Leadership Collaborative Dont be too hard on self Delegation proficiency students
Annoyed when dont do Charge Nurse
their part
Decrease stress
Professional Join journals and nursing Nurse practitioner/nurse
Nursing associations specialist Continued education
Development: Sigma Theta Tau CCRN
Organizations, Involvement
Journals/ ACLS
CRRT
Certifications

NURS 479 N/A Act Confident/ confidence

Book selection takes time
(based on your Be patient learn from
strengths and mistakes
weaknesses) Think hourly, remember
big picture
Speak up when needed
Breaks and pep talks
Leadership N/A Increased education on
Shadowing overall hospital system
Experience Gained understanding of
corporate decisions
Improve unit frustrations
Professional Enhanced N/A
Activity/ Community interdisciplinary
Service communication with
patients
New disaster skill set
 Team planning
Education: Critical care continuing N/A Implement best practice Nurse Practitioner
education courses protocols
Continuing Nursing
Education and/or Attend conferences Mentoring/preceptoring
plans for Higher This will enhance my
Education strength by continuing
my love for
education/learning and
becoming a well-
rounded nurse