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Professional Advancement

The document discusses continuing professional development for nurses. It defines continuing professional development as maintaining knowledge and skills over a career. The objectives include enhancing professional growth, providing recognition, and encouraging involvement in improving patient care. Professional development activities can include further education, conferences, and reading journals. The role of nursing education is also discussed.

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Professional Advancement

The document discusses continuing professional development for nurses. It defines continuing professional development as maintaining knowledge and skills over a career. The objectives include enhancing professional growth, providing recognition, and encouraging involvement in improving patient care. Professional development activities can include further education, conferences, and reading journals. The role of nursing education is also discussed.

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P R E PA R E D B Y:

M I T TA L PAT E L
F i r s t Ye a r M . S c
Nursing
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INTRODUCTION

• Continuing professional advancement activities for nurses are planned


and organized learning experiences, designed to advance personal and
professional development.
• Activities can include the attendance of workshops or conferences,
reading of journal articles and the undertaking of postgraduate nursing
course.
• Professional development maybe undertaken in the form of
postgraduate courses, vocational education and continuing professional
development

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DEFINITION

“Continuing professional advancement is defined as a means by


which members of profession maintain their knowledge & skills &
develop qualities in their professional lives.”

“The conscious updating of professional knowledge & the


improvement of professional competence throughout a person’s
working life.”

“It is a commitment to begin professional, keeping up to date &


continuously seeking to improve.”

“It is key to updating a person’s career opportunities.”

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OBJECTVES OF PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT

To enhance professional growth &


development.

To provide recognition for professional


contributions

To encourage involvement of bedside nurses in


decision that enhances patient care outcomes

To provide motivation for direct care nurses to


pursue higher education, certification & other
professional achievements.

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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE MODEL
Nurses in University Hospital's Division of
Nursing designed our Professional Practice Model.
This model includes our nursing image, our
philosophy about research, education and patient
care, and encompasses the environmental
attributes that support the professional practice of
nursing. The model also includes professional
development opportunities in the nurse intern,
mentoring and clinical ladder programs that are
needed to continually improve our nursing
practice.
The philosophical statement and image below
represents the beliefs and values of our nursing
division's professional practice model

mittal 5
Patient Care/Education/Research

Patient Care focuses on our clinical practice and


coordination of care.

Education embodies nursing's commitment to


patient, family and student education, mentoring,
professional development, and advancement.

Research focuses on the advancement of the


profession with new knowledge and the use of
evidence to guide and support our practice

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Patient/Family/Community

The second domain of the model represents the patient-focused care


of our professional practice.

We establish caring, professional relationships with our patients and


families.

We respect the unique attributes of our patients and families.

We advocate for quality care that is sensitive to physical,


psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs.

We promote continuity of care to meet changing patient needs.

We extend our practice to the community to address the healthcare


needs of patients and groups.

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Integrity/Teamwork/Innovation/
Excellence/Leadership

Integrity demonstrates nursing’s ethical commitment to provide compassionate


care and recognize the worth and privacy of each individual.

Teamwork reflects nursing’s ideals of interdisciplinary collaboration and


cooperation with our patients/families to promote optimal outcomes.

Innovation drives the application of emerging healthcare trends to meet the


unique needs of patients and families. 

Excellence embodies our drive to perfect our competencies and enhance the
quality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness of our care.

Leadership is demonstrated through nursing’s commitment to the establishment


of a culture of supportive collegial relationships which nurture our professional
development

mittal 8
Autonomy/Diversity/Technology/Safety/
Quality

•The fourth domain in the model demonstrates the


environmental attributes that support the professional practice
of nursing as essential and integral to patient care at
University Hospital

•The professional environment is dedicated to the


empowerment of nurses. 

•Nursing fosters autonomy and embraces the diversity of


persons and opinions.

•The environment promotes the nurse's role through the use of


pioneering technologies, implementation of safety standards,
and participation in quality improvement initiatives
 
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BENIFITS OF PROFESSIONAL ADAVANCEMENT

• Allows maturity & confidence to


develop in practice
• It allows the development of
expertise &the refinement of skills
• It allows the nursing workforce to
be responsive to changes in the
management of patient & in
meeting emerging care needs.
• It supports role success & job
satisfaction
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MOTIVATION TO UNDERTAKING PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT

• Registration
• Employment as a nurse
• Desire to improve standards in practice
• To be the best in what you do
• Added value
• To gain higher qualification
• To enhance personal status

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ACHIEVING PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT

• Post Registration Education-University courses

• Attending Conferences

• Training-On the job training, departmental training

• Secondments –short transfer to another department or organization

• Shadowing, covering colleagues, acting up to a senior role

• Coaching

• Mentoring(advice taken from experienced & trusted advisor)

• Reflective practice-acquisition of extended skills

• Reading professional journals e.g. International Journal of Nursing

• Having knowledge about National & Local Health Policies & Directives

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ROLE OF NURSING EDUCATION

NURSE
PRACTIONERS
SPECIALIST
COMMUNITY
ADMINISTRA
TOR
PUBLIC
HEALTH
NURSE
ROLE OF
NURSING
LECTURER
EDUCATI CLINICAL
NURSE
ON SPECIALISTS

LECTURER- NURSE
PRACTIONER CONSULTANT

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SCOPE OF NURSING EDUCATION

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CAREER PATHWAY IN NURSING
PhD in Nursing

Director of Nursing
5 years & above Masters in Nursing
Nurse Manager
Unit Manager
Bachelor in Nursing
Nurse Educator
3 – 5 years Specialized Nurse
Specialized Nursing
Midwifery, Paediatric, Renal Nursing,
Critical Nursing, OT, Community

3.5 years Diploma in Nursing Staff Nurse


basic training (Registered)

ANM/FHW
SCOPE OF NURSING EDUCATION

• Hospitals • Flight Nurse

• Clinics/Offices • Industrial/Occupational
Nurse
• Nursing Homes
• Wellness Centers
• Hospice
• Public Health Offices
• Schools
• Home Health Care Nurse
• Cruise Ships
• Space Nursing
• Teaching positions.
• Agricultural Nursing
• Military
• Research Nurse

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NK
A U
H
T YO

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