Week 5 Assignment 2: Professional Development Plan

Week 5 Assignment 2: Professional Development Plan
Name:Date:Overview: Professional Development Plan
This course aims to help you utilize quality improvement processes and management tools to improve client care outcomes, partly by improving the nurse’s working environment as you make and implement good decisions. Now you will apply those processes and tools to yourself by creating a professional development plan.
You will begin by completing some management graphic organizers or tools. Then you will use these tools as the basis of your plan.
Objectives
Explain how organizations function.
Compare and contrast characteristics of leadership and management.
Apply trends, issues, theories, and evidence as guidelines for management decisions.
Evaluate effectiveness of communication patterns using specific management situations.
Submit this assignment on this template and submit as a word document.
Rubric
Use this rubric to guide your work on the Week 5 Professional Development Plan.
TasksTargetAcceptableUnacceptable(16-20 points)
Clear statement of philosophy of nursing
(7 points)(9-15 points)
Statement of philosophy of nursing
(5 points)(0-8 points)
One or more philosophy statements missing or poorly written
(0-5 points)Clear statement of personal philosophy
(6 points)Statement of personal philosophy
(5 points)Both philosophies clearly reflected in values, vision, and personal interests (in first assessment tool)
(7 points)Both philosophies somewhat reflected in values, vision, and personal interests (in first assessment tool)
(5 points)Little or no evidence of connections between philosophies and assessment tools
(0-3 points)Use of Assessment Tools to Formulate Goals
(max 20 points)(14-20 points)
Detailed completion of Assessment Tools
(5 points)(4-13 points)
Completion of Assessment Tools
(3-4 points)(0-3 points)
Little or no completion of Assessment Tools
(0-2 points)Clearly-articulated list of at least four prioritized goals based on assessments
(5 points)List of at least four prioritized goals
(3 points)
List of at least two goals
(0-1 point)All goals stated in measurable terms
(5 points)Some goals stated in measureable terms
(3 points)No goals stated in measurable terms
(0 points)Dates identified for accomplishing each goal
(5 points)Dates identified for accomplishing most goals
(3 points)No dates identified
(0 points)Specific Strategies
(max 20 points)Identified specific strategies for accomplishing each goal
(16-20 points total)Some strategies that are related to pursuance of goals
(11-15 points total)Vague or no description of strategies
(0-10 points)Priority of Goals
(max 20 points)Priority of each goal consistent with statements of values
(16-20 points total)Goals are related to values
(11-15 points total)Priorities are not indicated and/or goals are not clearly related to values
(0-10 points)References
(max 10 points)At least five references
(5 points)Four references
(4 points)Fewer than four references
(0-2 points)References formatted correctly (APA)
(5 points)Fewer than three APA format errors
(4 points)Three or more APA format errors
(0-2 points)Format & Organization
(max 10 points)Professional, error-free APA formats, spelling, grammar, use of language, and organization of responses
(9-10 points)Generally acceptable APA formats, spelling, grammar, use of language, and organization of responses
(5-8 points)Error-laden APA formats, spelling, grammar, use of language, and/or lack of organization of responses makes reading difficult
(0-5 points)

Part A. Completion of Assessment Tools
My Vision and Interests
Personal VALUESInfluencing FACTORSResponsibilities
Nursing is considered to be the process of caring provided in healthcare facilities such as hospitals, clinics or home care. It is with this notion in mind that even nurses themselves tend to believe that most of the challenges they face within their workplaces are patient oriented. However, to be successful in service delivery in the intense sector, nurses must acquaint themselves with factors affecting their role as healthcare providers that may not necessarily be people oriented. The philosophy of nursing at the personal level varies from one nurse to the other based on the various beliefs or understanding of what nursing entails. This philosophy is cultured by the nursing theories which develop to the individual or personal philosophy in nursing. Some of the key values that one should put more emphasis on or uphold within the nursing profession for service delivery in this diversified field. Thus, the philosophy of nursing entails the nurses’ belief in this career, the challenges either technical or otherwise and how best they are equipped to deal with the same to succeed in their workplace. Personal philosophy on the other hand is entirely from an individual’s belief through experience or influence from peers and the environment that shape up his or her vision in the nursing profession
Commitment
The nursing profession is gradually improving in different realms which also affect the nursing fraternity in general. The diverse cultural backgrounds, human resource management, matters of financing the various development projects within the profession such as a healthcare research, team motivation and synchronization of the systems in place for efficient healthcare delivery calls for the need for a nurse to have leadership and management skills to be a success in their workplace. It is my responsibility to learn this skills to bring the desirable transformations that I uphold and believe will be of great input to the institute in providing patient care.
There are quality improvement processes and management tools that will aid both undergraduate and experienced nurses in the actualization of both the philosophy of nursing and personal development in the nursing profession. These tools and processes include the framework for leadership and management, planning and decision-making, leadership, and motivation, organization and monitoring of placed systems and last but not least, dealing with issues and that are affecting the nursing profession from within or outside the practice. In line with the first assessment tool and as aforementioned my dedication in the nursing profession is an inclusive service providence where both human and non-human aspects are taken into consideration when providing care services.
OPTIONS to ConsiderPLANNED AccomplishmentsEach of the parameters outlined above serves to equip the nurses with the necessary leadership and management skills to deal with the various challenges that have an impact on the nursing profession either directly or indirectly. As a nurse, the leadership and management skills which guided by the mentioned tools, I can come up with projections or goals for personal development in the profession in concerning service delivery for a successful patient outcome and overall smooth running of the healthcare facility without overlooking personal satisfaction at the workplace. Framework for leadership and management will help in assessing my capability in the delivery of high-quality services to patients. Self-assessment, as required by this tool will help me focus on the establishment of a good working relationship with my colleagues, come up with the vision and how to deliver, improve service delivery while also managing the said services.
First and foremost and in line with the personal philosophy in the nursing profession is demonstrating my personal qualities in service care which I believe should be from the onset of my career, from the entry level up to the senior or experienced level. The personal qualities will showcase my strength and the extent of my abilities to successfully deliver high standards of service in the nursing profession. Secondly, I endeavor to create a good working relationship with my colleagues in the profession, be a team player so as to improve service delivery jointly. I also look forward to achieving exemplary service management in my workplace with the aim of making the institution within which we work and operate is successful in all the diverse realms that are emerging. Finally, my fourth goal will be to make improvements...