Professional Development

By: Brooke Chlarson

 Direct Patient Care Abilities
Strengths Short Term Goals
● Identifying and addressing challenges
● Therapeutic Communication
● Interpersonal Communication
● Empathy and Compassion ● Gain Confidence
● Teamwork and Collaboration

Weakness Long Term Goals

● Time Management ● Emergency Nursing Certification

● Culture Competency ● Time Management

● Self-Confidence ● Master own nursing process

 Integrative Care
“Integrative nursing is person-centered and Therapeutic
relationship-based” ➢ Modalities
Heat/Cold therapy
➢ Massage/ therapeutic
“Nature has healing and restorative properties” touch
➢ Mindful Breathing
➢ Going outside
“Human beings are whole systems”
 Unit Leadership Abilities
Strengths Short Term Goals
● Understand charting system
● Communication Skills
● Interpersonal Communication
● Approachable ● Understand Roles within unit
● Assertive Communication

Weakness Long Term Goals

● Enroll leadership development
● Delegation
programs
● Stress Management
● Professional Networking
● Resource Management
● Respected & Reliable leader
 Professional Development
Short Term Long Term
● Get more information of the ● Get accepted into flight
Hospitals nursing union school
● Get certificate for ACLS ● Experience travel Nursing
● Subscribe to a nursing ● Get Certified as a trauma
journal nurse
● Work in the Trauma ICU
 Relevance:
Leadership Book
This book strengthens my communication skills
while also addressing my weakness in understanding
differing perspectives
Professional Growth:
The balance of crucial conversations: strong emotions,
opposing opinions, and high stakes.
The importance of adding to the pool of shared meaning
to create synergy.
How to stay focused on what you really want.
(Patterson, 2002)
 Leadership Shadow
Charge Nurse Role Knowledge Gained
● Great Delegation Skills
Being in the ICU has been a
● Resource for all the unit
dream of mine, getting to be
● Emergency Response Role
involved in management has
● Expert in the Field
always been the long term goal
● Decision Making under pressure

Understanding the demands of this role has enabled me to appreciate

the diverse range of skills I must maintain
 Professional Activities
Applying it to my work
Experience
● How to understand, approach advocate for
The Healthcare Professional's
patients who suffer from alcohol
Core Resource on Alcohol
syndrome
Knowledge. Impacts.
● Recognize signs/symptoms
Strategies.
● Educate properly of daily intake
.
recommendations
● Utilize the EB 7 Steps for Patient Care
model
 Continuing Education
Aspirations
● Deliver compassionate care
● Passing my Nclex first try
● Continue to Grow with confidence
Potential Opportunities
● Continuing educational courses
● Nurse Residency at Jackson Pratt FL.
● U of A Nurse Anesthesia Program
Short Term Goals
● Get Trauma Certified
● Ultrasound PIV Course
● Spare time studying unfamiliar disease
process/procedures
Long Term Goals
● CCRN License/ Flight school
● Most knowledgeable/reliable team
member
● Continuously attend conference
regularly
 Goals Timeline
May 2024 July 2024 January 2025 February 2026
Graduate ED Complete Travel Nursing
nursing school. Preceptorship. Preceptorship.

June 2024 August 2024 February 2025 January 2029

Pass the Nclex Acls Certified Apply to Jackson Pratt Apply to CRNA
Memorial Trauma ICU School

Continuously learning ensures that a mind remains vibrant and alive

 References
Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A.
(2002). Crucial conversations- Tools for Talking
When Stakes are High. McGraw-Hill Contemporary.