Professional
Development
Anna Gladbach
DIRECT PATIENT CARE ABILITIES
Strengths: Empathetic, Fast-Learner, Calm Presence, Positive
Areas for Improvement: Self-Care, Timeliness, Prioritization
Short Term Goals
● Implement a daily routine so I arrive to work on time within 2
months of starting my job
● Learn who to delegate to & when within 1 year
Long Term Goals
● Feel comfortable in prioritization process within 3 years
● Create routine self-care regimen within 3 years
Integrative Principles
Nursing is relationship-based and also focuses on the
wellbeing of caregivers (Kreitzer, 2015).
UNIT LEADERSHIP ABILITIES
Leadership Strengths: Encouraging, Open-minded, Adaptable
Areas for Improvement: Setting boundaries, Confrontation,
Fear of Judgement
Short-Term Leadership Goals:
• Within 1 year, feel like a leader among peers on this unit
• Within 2 years, feel comfortable setting clear boundaries for
self and patient care
Long-Term Leadership Goals:
• Within 3 years, become a charge nurse on the unit
• Within 3 years, fear of judgement and confrontation has
diminished
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional certifications: Basic Life Support
Advanced skills you’d like to acquire: NRP, ACLS
Conferences you’d like to attend:
• Mental Health for Nursing Staff
• Quality Improvement within Neonatal & Postpartum Care
Short-Term Goals:
• In one year, received NPR and ACLS certifications
• In 2 years, complete new graduate residency program
Long-Term Goals:
• In 5 years, have attended 1 conference
• In 5 years, join ANA
LEADERSHIP BOOK SELECTION:
ART OF WAR FOR WOMEN BY CHIN-NING CHU
Why did you choose this book?
• Analyzed The Art of War by Sun Tzu recently
• Wanted to focus on leadership advice targeted
towards women
Complement my strengths? Knowing self &
team, Righteous Morals, Femininity
Help you identify your weaknesses?
Confidence can translate to stubbornness
Application to practice & your growth?
Remain humble, patient & moral-based, Be
LEADERSHIP SHADOWING EXPERIENCE
TMC Mom/Baby Charge Nurse
Responsibilites:
Understanding all nurse assignmentsunit availability, anticipated
admits & D/Cs, unit-wide communication
Why I Chose to Shadow a CNL:
● Wanted to know more about the CNL role
● Current job has similar responsibilites
Reflection:
● CNLs require great organization, time management,
and communication skills
● Can be a stressful role, but crucial to a well-run unit
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE
American Nurses Association (ANA) Online
Modules
How have those informed your knowledge and future
practice?
• Emphasized importance of infection prevention
• Promote well-being of nurses
• Learned importance of new technology integrated into
healthcare
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Personal Aspirations: Become a teacher for students interested in the
medical field, Fluent Spanish-speaking, comfortable being floated to
other units
Potential opportunities: Become Medical Translator
Short-Term Goals:
• In 2 years, I will have completed my new-grad residency
successfully
• In 2 years, have taken some medical Spanish classes
Long-Term Goals:
• In 5 years, have opportunity to precept students & new grads
• In 5 years, have experience on multiple units
VISUAL TIMELINE
1 YEAR 2 YEARS 3 YEARS 5 YEARS
● Daily routine ● Setting ● Comfortable ● Join ANA
to support boundaries prioritizing
timeliness ● Attend 1
● Complete ● Create self- conference
● Learn to New Grad care regimen
delegate ● Precept students
program ● Become & new grads
● Leader among ● Take Charge Nurse
peers ● Gain experience
Spanish ● Lose fears of
classes on other units
● BLS, NPR, judgement &
ACLS confrontation
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR ATTENTION
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References
Kreitzer, M. J. (2015, April 29). Integrative nursing: Application of principles
across clinical settings. Rambam Maimonides medical journal.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4422455/
