Professional Development

Presentation
PRESENTED BY SEAN BENESH
Direct Patient Care Abilities

 Personal Strengths
 Teacher, good communicator, empathy/compassion, strong background in theory and
science.
 Opportunities for Improvement
 Time management, more practice.
 Goals & Strategies
 Short-term: practice skills, acquire new skills: oncology infusion, palliative care.
 Long-term: pursue certifications: oncology nursing, palliative/hospice care nursing.
 What integrative principles do I implement with my patients?
 Integrative nursing is person-centered, relationship-based & informed by evidence,
(Kreitzer, 2015).
Unit Leadership Abilities

 Personal Strengths
 Teacher, good communicator, tutored science and math study groups.
 Opportunities for Improvement
 Assertiveness, confidence in abilities.
 Goals & Strategies
 Short-term: self-evaluate personal leadership style, become a role model and resource
for other nurses.
 Long-term: Charge RN, become a preceptor for new-grad and student nurses.
Professional Development Goals

 Organizations & Professional Certifications

 SAONS, Oncology Nursing Society, Hospice and Palliative Care Certifications,
CCRN.
 Attend professional organization conferences.
 Advanced skills
 Cardiac rhythm reading, ONC chemotherapy course, balloon pump, CRRT, ECMO.
 Goals & Strategies
 Short-term: Advance through the workplace ladder (novice, experienced, advanced,
expert), get involved in a research project.
 Long-term: Pursue a DNP or masters NP, pursue certifications: oncology nursing,
palliative/hospice care nursing.
Management & Leadership Book
Selection and Review
 Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brené
Brown
 Why did I choose this book?

 How does this book: Complement my strengths?

 How does this book: Help me identify weaknesses?

 Application to my practice & growth

Leadership Role Research Information

 Advanced Practice Nurses (APRNs)

 New, emerging role in healthcare.

 Why did I choose this role?

 Exercise my knowledge and expertise at a higher level.
 How did this research experience enhance my knowledge?
Professional Activity Information

 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

 The Healthcare Professional’s Core Resource on Alcohol: Knowledge, Impacts,
Strategies

 How has this experience informed my knowledge and future practice?

 Guidelines for how much alcohol in a “drink”:
 Example: 12 oz of regular beer, 5 oz of table wine, and 1.5 of distilled spirits.
 Example: Less than 1 drink/day for women and less than 2 drinks/day for men.
Higher and Continuing Education Plans

 Personal aspirations
 Become a NP.
 Potential opportunities
 Getting involved in research projects, professional meetings, online courses.
 Goals & Strategies
 Short-term: Research potential DNP or master NP programs, research APRN role and
responsibilities.
 Long-term: DNP or master NP program, become an AOCNP.
 Visual Timeline
Practice and Pursue Charge RN DNP or masters Become an
acquire new certifications NP program AOCNP
skills

Graduation 1 2 3 4 5 years

Advance Get involved in Precept new-

through a research grad and
workplace project student nurses
ladder
References

 Kreitzer M. J. (2015). Integrative nursing: application of principles across clinical

settings. Rambam Maimonides medical journal, 6(2), e0016.
https://doi.org/10.5041/RMMJ.10200