NURS 258 Professional Development Plan Template & Guidelines

Goal Statement: To gain experience and knowledge as a professional nurse in the clinical setting by expanding my developing my skills
and leadership practice in the acute care setting.

Elements
Objective(s): Describe what
you want to accomplish in
your first two years in
practice.

Clinical 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.

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

Obtain employment as a
Registered Nurse in the
acute Care setting.
Decide on a specific area
of skill nursing to further
my career.
Apply to various
hospitals prior to
graduation during their
new grad hire program
application dates.
Further my skills with
continuing education by
attending conferences
and seeking in-house
employment training.

Leadership

Professional Development

Shadow and observe a

charge nurse or nurse
manager in the clinical
setting to develop my
leadership skills as a
registered nurse.

Apply and get accepted to

BSN program in the state of
Tennessee prior to the Fall
semester 2015.

Upon being hired at

healthcare facility, inquire
about requirements and
qualifications as a charge
nurse.
Enroll in continuing
education courses that
will help me to develop
has an effective nursing
leader.

Graduate with a BSN within

one year of starting program.
Send my application to two
schools in Tennessee that
offer the BSN program.

I am able to delegate
effectively and am aware
of the scope of practice of
the members of the
interdisciplinary team.
I am able to modify my
leadership style to have
effective outcomes when
performing tasks.

My determination and hard

work as a student has
helped me get to the final
semester of completing my
ADN program. I have
become proficient in APA
style format and applying my
knowledge to present
presentations on what I have
learned during my nursing
school experience.

I am considered a

I have achieved the

Dependable
Honest
Reliable
Trustworthy
Compassionate

I have 10yrs experience

Areas targeted for growth:

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

working as a LPN in
various hospital units as
well as the outpatient
clinic setting
Competent in medication
administration, injections,
and bedside care.
I would like to continue to
further my skills
development and
transition from the LPN
to RN role.
Become a reliable and
dedicated nurse within
my nursing team.

productive team member

in my current employment
position.
Elected employee of the
month by my peers by
demonstrating the nursing
core values while caring
for patients.
I would like to gain
leadership skills that
would strengthen my
communication and
delegation skills.

knowledge to become a
professional and
compassionate nurse while
learning through experience.

I would like to become a

better-focused student and
continue my education in the
nursing field.