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This professional development plan outlines Kristen Youtsey's strengths and areas for improvement in direct patient care, unit leadership abilities, and professional development. Short term goals include passing the NCLEX, obtaining additional certifications, and improving communication skills. Long term goals are to work in a leadership position on a critical care unit and obtain a Doctorate in Nursing Practice, possibly specializing in oncology. The plan also discusses shadowing a charge nurse, completing ACLS certification, and includes a timeline for achieving goals over the next 5 years.

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Youtseyk Professionaldevelopmentppt

This professional development plan outlines Kristen Youtsey's strengths and areas for improvement in direct patient care, unit leadership abilities, and professional development. Short term goals include passing the NCLEX, obtaining additional certifications, and improving communication skills. Long term goals are to work in a leadership position on a critical care unit and obtain a Doctorate in Nursing Practice, possibly specializing in oncology. The plan also discusses shadowing a charge nurse, completing ACLS certification, and includes a timeline for achieving goals over the next 5 years.

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PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT
Kristen Youtsey
April 2019
Direct Patient Care Abilities
■ Strengths:
– Developing a trusting relationship between yourself and the
patient
– Being an active listener (for patients and families)
– Therapeutic communication
■ Opportunities for Improvement:
– Communication during times of distress
– Time management and organization
– Knowing medication mechanisms of action and side effects
during medication administration
■ Integrative Modality:
– Mindfulness with deep breathing
– Opening windows to let natural light into the room
Direct Patient Care Abilities Continued
Short Term Goals Long Term Goals
■ Learn medications thoroughly ■ Be able to communicate
to be able to better explain effectively in any type of
them to patients situation with patients and
families
■ Learn to communicate better
with families and patients ■ Develop and stick to a routine
during times of distress for time management and
organization to deliver fast
■ Keep all certificates and
nursing education up to date and efficient patient care
to be able to provide the best ■ Be able to determine the
care for my patients highest nursing priorities for
patient of high acuity
Unit Leadership Abilities
■ Strengths:
– Delegating tasks appropriately to other staff on the unit
– A positive and motivating mindset
– A passion for helping other people if they are in need of assistance
■ Opportunities for Improvement:
– Correctly handling confrontation
– Developing more confidence
– Using all resources available to me
■ Short Term Goals:
– Develop more confidence when interacting with other members of the
interdisciplinary team
– Determine which kind of leadership would be best for the units I am placed on
■ Long Term Goals:
– Obtain a leadership position within a unit that portrays the positive qualities of
a leader
Professional Development
■ Short Term Goals:
– NCLEX (June-July 2019)
– Obtain a PALS Certification if I am placed on a pediatrics unit
– Network for different opportunities
– Work on a critical care unit
– Chemo Certification
■ Long Term Goals:
– Doctorate in Nursing Practice (Pediatrics of Family)
■ Possibly specialize in oncology
– Assist in the research of a new evidenced-based practice
recommendation
– Gain more experience on various units
Leadership Book with Rationale
■ How has this book complimented my own strengths and areas for
improvement?
– How to deal with stressful situations
– Don’t focus on the negative
■ How is this beneficial to my professional growth?
– Applicable to any profession
– Important to remember in high stress environments
– Leads to happier life outside of work

“Am I making the best of this moment?”

(Carlson, 1998)
Leadership Shadowing Experience:
The Role of the Charge Nurse
■ How did this experience enhance my knowledge of the charge nurse
position?
– Was able to observe the duties and expectations of a charge
nurse on a daily basis
– Able to observe the flow of meetings
■ Morning Huddle and Grand Rounds
– Role in critical situations
■ Code Blue and Rapid Response
– Assigning nurses to patients
■ Based on skill level, patient acuity, and familiarity of the unit
– General plan of care of each patient on the unit
– Each day is different
Professional Activity:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
■ How did ACLS enhance my knowledge?
– Learned the medications and doses that come along with life
support

– Able to apply to any unit I am placed on

– Important to realize the timing and importance of each step in life


support

– Able to apply certain parts in a non-hospital setting

– A preferred certification for critical care units


Educational Plan
■ Personal Aspirations:
– Willing to learn new things
– Work on a critical care unit
– Achieve a Doctorate in Nursing Practice
■ Potential Opportunities:
– Travel Nursing
– Obtaining licenses for different states
■ Short Term Goals:
– Complete a New Grad Residency Program with clinical and classroom
education
– Be observant and eager to learn during first few years as a nurse
■ Long Term Goals:
– Doctorate of Nursing Practice
– Be involved in research for Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations
Timeline of Goals

Start New Grad


Residency Work on a Leadership
Pass NCLEX (2-3 Critical Care Position (3-4 Obtain DNP (4-
Months) Program (4-5 5 years)
Unit (1-3 years) years)
months)
References
Carlson, R. (1998).Don’t sweat the small stuff at work: Simple ways to minimize stress and
conflict while bringing out the best in yourself and others. New York, NY: Hyperion.

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