N 479 Professional Development Grid/Plan

Name: Cynthia Quinonez

Date: 02/03/2016

In 3-5 years I see myself working as a registered nurse in one of the hospitals in Arizona. I hope to become a critical care nurse within 5 years and
also become a traveling nurse after having three years of experience.
Area

Strengths

Direct
Patient Care
Leadership

Unit Related
Leadership

Do a thorough
assessment
Make sure my
patients needs are met
and answered
Willing to help other
staff members
Listening to other
people

Weakness/ Opportunity for

Improvement
Time management with
patient tasks
Communicating with patient
comfortably

Improve in my delegation
skills
Being assertive

Professional
Nursing
Development:
Organizations,
Journals/
Certifications
N 479
Book Selection
(based on
strengths and
weaknesses)

Short term goals/ strategies

Present-2years
Be able to manage my time
wisely among my assigned
patients
Be able to prioritize
patients needs and tasks to
be completed
Be able to delegate
effectively with all staff
members
Be comfortable in the role
of a nurse
Be BLS certified
Sign up for a labor and
delivery journal

Long term goals/ strategies

3-5 years
Be able to communicate
effectively with patients
and family
Be confident in my
capabilities when caring
for patients
Become an advocate for
the needs on the unit
Be charge nurse when
needed

Leadership
Shadowing
Experience

Professional
Activity/
Community
Service

Easy to read
Straight to the point
Perspective from
various nurses in
different units
Separated into sections

Mostly quotes
Its an outdated book

Saw what the charge

nurse is in charge of
The multiple roles the
charger nurse can be a
part of
In class
Worked in groups to
discuss activities
Provided me with
ways to care for
myself and different
perspectives

Not that busy

Couldnt do anything to
help out

Could have been a shorter

workshop
Didnt go over all the
lessons

Be ACLS certified
Getting certified in using
an ECMO machine and
dialysis
Traveling nurse

Education:
Cont. Nrsg.
Educ. and/or
plans for
Higher Educ.

Willingness to learn
Optimizing critical
thinking and analyzing
skills

Want to learn everything

Expensive

Graduate from U of A from

the College of Nursing
Continue my evidence base
practice education at
hospitals

Become a critical care

nurse by three years
Apply to DNP programs
and hope to specialize in
womens health