Helping others is my mission,
Personal Goals I have been a nurse in the acute care setting for over 9 years and due to the changes in health care I have decided to pursue my professional goal in the part of a Family nurse practitioner; which will allow me provide advance nursing care. In order to achieve this goal, I have to advance my education, and Walden University has the capacity to provide me with information and skills required to achieving my academic goal of graduating with a degree in Family nurse practitioner. Walden…
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identify my learning needs and goals. I want to review past experiences to help me with future practices. My professional development plan is to grow as a nurse by obtaining knowledge through school and daily life and work experiences. One of my short-term goals is moderately simple, which is to complete the course of study that I am taking to the best of my ability. In five years, I hope to be able to care for patients and their families as a nurse practitioner. Setting goals will help me through my…
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succeed my goal. I’ve always loved little kids and they seem to love me too. My family and friends have always told me that when I get older I should have a career that involves working with children because I am really good with them. This is when I decided that I wanted to pursue a career in nursing, but not just basic nursing I wanted to be a neonatal nurse practitioner and/or a travelling nurse that helps in the delivery room. My first choice in careers is to be neonatal nurse practitioner. A neonatal…
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Nurse Practitioners are people who can treat a patient without the supervision of a doctor. They are a part of the vast amount of careers in the medical field and play a vital role in the lives of people by making sure they are safe and healthy. This career is important to me because it has always been a dream of mine to have a job in medicine and it is the perfect one. I find it very interesting because I get to know more about the human body. Given my love for science and desire to help others…
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state of evolution due to the increasing need for quality nursing care at an advanced level in various health care settings. The roles include certified nurse midwife, certified nurse anesthetic, clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner. These roles play a vital role in the future of health care system. Of these roles, nurse practitioners are more independent and they work more closely with patients with or without the supervision of physicians. They work in a variety of settings, which include…
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changed my career goals to becoming a teacher, and then finally to a nurse who could assist with the delivery of babies. Making the right choice was important to me and that explains the ever changing career decisions. After doing some research I decided that a nurse midwife was along the lines of where I want to be. Completing this the personal career development plan will not only help me see my goals on paper but will give me something to look back on when I have acquired all the goals I set to accomplish…
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pediatric nurse practitioner. I've chosen this field of interest because nurses are the heart of healthcare. Without nurses, hospitals and doctor's offices will not function properly. Becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner and being able to work with children to allow them to be happy and healthy is just a huge goal I have set for myself. 2. The person I have chosen to be my mentor in this field is Mrs. Katherine Perkins. Mrs. Perkins is a board certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She works…
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Becoming a family nurse practitioner has been my lifelong goal. Caregiving has been a natural part of my life from a young age. Being the oldest of three children and a Father of four has taught me the art of caring, patience, love, faith, and healing. Starting my career as hospital corpsman in the Navy instilled in the drive and will to further advance my education. I worked as a radiology assistant, while becoming a registered nurse, and onto my BSN degree have given me advanced perspectives and…
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Family Nurse Practitioner is a title I have wished to obtain for many years. Nurse Practitioners embody the compassion so often associated with nurses while also holding the autonomy necessary to seamlessly care for their patients and guide them to make healthy lifestyle choices. My rigorous education at Saint Mary’s College and five years of experience as a Registered Nurse in various settings have prepared me for success in graduate school and beyond. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, I look forward…
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Practice Nurse Professional Development Plan A professional development plan (PDP) is a valuable tool for an Advance Practice Nurse (APN) to assist in planning, guiding and assessing one’s career goals. An essential part of a APNs education includes gaining knowledge, in regards to, the role of the APN and developing a professional plan. DeNisco and Barker (2015) stated based on the definition given by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing the term Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ARNP)…
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