Professional Development Plan

Sandy Van

Goal Statement: To be a skillful, competent, and experienced professional nurse in many diverse areas in the healthcare
settings and specialties with the goal of delivering safe, quality, patient-centered care and service.

Elements

Clinical Practice
Obtain employment as an RN as part
of a new RN graduate program,
specializing in labor and delivery or
neonatal nursing

Objective(s) in the next

two years

Leadership

Professional Development

Develop strong leadership skills

Apply to the University of Hawaii

at Manoa Baccalaureate of Nursing
Program

Select and observe a nurse in a

charge nurse and/or nurse
manager role

Pass the NCLEX-RN board

examination and obtain my Hawaii
state nursing license
Obtain a BSN by Fall 2015

Upon graduation, obtain a clinical

assistant/nurse aide position in the labor
and delivery department, preferably at
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and
Children
Within 6 months, take the NCLEX-RN

Plans/Strategies

Upon passing the NCLEX-RN, apply

for the new graduate program at
KMCWC.

Obtain a mentor
Observe and attain skills
needed to pursue a charge nurse
role

Successfully complete and

graduate from UHM Baccalaureate
of Nursing Program
Take educational courses and
obtain further skills pertaining to
labor and delivery (i.e., fetal
monitoring, neonatal resuscitation)
Obtain further certifications
specific to labor and delivery
specialties
Attend nursing conferences and
seminars

Strengths

Compassionate and caring

Honest, reliable and trustworthy

Career driven

Punctual, reliable, and hardworking

Confident and committed

Ability to task risks

Quick to learn new skills

Self-motivated

Self-improving

Ability to advocate for patients

Effective communication skills

Takes initiative and continuously

seeks opportunities

Flexible in regards to working hours

and responsibilities

Flexible and open-minded to

new ideas

Attentive to detail

Positive attitude

Ability to remain calm under pressure

CPR/BLS certified
Nurse aide training
Infection control/sterile technique
Physical assessment skills
Safe medication administration

Skills/Competencies

IV therapy
Wound care
Respiratory care
Use of EMR systems
Use of evidence-based practice

Working in a family owned and

operated business for 8 years,
Ive had to acquire the leader role,
which has taught me to be an
effective delegator, work as a
team, and become a reliable
individual

CPR/BLS certified
KCC-ADN Fall 2014 Graduate

 Enhance critical thinking skills

Gain clinical experience

Areas targeted for

growth

Improve in time management

Focus on becoming more

assertive

Seek other opportunities for

growth:

Learn effective communication

skills

- Attend nursing conferences and

seminars
- Join a nursing group specific to
my specialty
- Learn to network with individuals
from various health care settings
- Enroll in continuous education
courses