Learning plan for nursing students

University Graduate School of Nursing

SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING PLAN

The Self-Directed Learning Plan (SDLP) is a process and document to chronicle your accomplishments and learning steps through the MSN program and beyond as they relate to your professional goals.

The SDLP will help you to identify and target the array of competencies you need to reach your professional objectives and to help you organize your MSN learning experience to suit your career objectives.

The SDLP will be a section of your Program Portfolio, so take some quality introspective time to consider strengths and areas of development relevant to your career objectives. Knowing your strengths and areas to develop, you can begin a plan to find out what you need to do to achieve your career goals. We encourage you to continue to reflect on the identified areas throughout the MSN program. If you feel a strength or development area is no longer relevant, you may add another to take its place. At any time, you may also add additional areas.

Your Name: Yaumara Cano Date:10/10/17

Anticipated Nursing Role:

Professional Goal (3-5 years) from now:

My Professional goal is to complete my learning in Masters in Nursing for a Family Nurse Practitioner. I wish to finish this part of my education and begin looking for employment opportunities in major Nursing Facilities. I plan on becoming proficient in my work and help many patients to have better health and improve their overall health outcomes. Finally, I wish to become a nurse leader in my work organization and train another nurse about their key responsibilities while working as a nurse. Comment by Beth Thompson: education Comment by Beth Thompson: by obtaining my Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis on Family Nurse practitioner? Something like this makes more sense Comment by Beth Thompson: hospital? Clinic? Specialty? Comment by Beth Thompson: nurses Comment by Beth Thompson: in the nursing role

The knowledge that prepares a graduate student for an advanced nursing role:

As a learner, the knowledge that is required is the understanding of the Scope of Practice for Advanced Practice Nurse and be consistent in the same. Moreover, it is imperative to be familiar with the nursing processes and activities. I need to understand how to care for individuals, advocating for their needs and other related cases. Comment by Beth Thompson: includes Comment by Beth Thompson: the Comment by Beth Thompson: this sounds awkward Comment by Beth Thompson: this word does not make sense here Comment by Beth Thompson: process

Skills that prepare a graduate student for an advanced nursing role:

I believe that skills are developed while learning and practicing. However, the major skills that are required and nurses have to be competent on including critical thinking, research, collaboration with other nursing professionals, competent in reading and writing, responsible, accountable, and a clear understanding of how to administer medicine and similar related cases. Comment by Beth Thompson: skills and competencies include

Accomplishments that prepare a graduate student for an advanced nursing role:

The major accomplishment to prepare the graduate student is obtaining a certification in the specified choice, and obtaining the Master’s Degree in Nursing Profession. Moreover, another accomplishment is working with teams and collaborating with different professionals. Leadership and problem-solving abilities should also be key competencies that are to be accomplished in the masters training program. These abilities help to ensure the performance and practice are of vital perfect. Comment by Beth Thompson: specialty Comment by Beth Thompson: the Comment by Beth Thompson: this word sounds awkward

Strengths to Leverage

Step 1: The most effective and satisfied people align their work with their natural strong points. Identify 3-5 of your key strengths (see Column 1 below); these could be a competency, skill, ability, knowledge area or personal characteristic. Think about how you can leverage those strengths to be effective in your work, achieve your professional goals, and become a leader in your profession.

Step 2: At the beginning of each course in your MSN program, answer the following question either using this template or a narrative format. What do you expect to learn in this course that will help you leverage your strengths? (See Column 2 below) Be as specific as you can, e.g., assume that strength is your analytical ability.

Step 3: Answer the following questions either using this template or a narrative format. Did you learn what you expected to learn? (See Column 3 below) Was there information or insights that helped you that you didn’t expect to learn at the outset of the course? What changes or additions, if any, will you make to your SDLP based on learning in this course?

Step 1: Strengths to Leverage

Step 2: Course Learning Goals

Step 3: Course Outcomes & Assessment

Strength 1 – Knowledge of different areas

Understanding of different roles and responsibilities along with their importance in the workplace.

My role as a nurse assists me in developing competencies to deal with patients.

Strength 2 – Network

I have understood that networks of people in nursing help to solve problems and share situations Comment by Beth Thompson: understand

I have to use my vast network to learn and improve my competency in the nursing field.

Strength 3 - Competency

It is important to be competent with different skills when dealing with patients

I have to use my skills and competencies in ensuring proper healthcare outcomes for the patients.

Strength 4 – Skills

Skills help in ensuring that outcomes and needs of patients are met effectively.

I have to use my skills in ensuring the patients benefit with my practice and curing of them.

Strength 5 – Reading and Learning

Nursing requires continuous obtaining of knowledge and understanding how it relates to current settings.

I need to integrate my knowledge with the outcomes of patients while improving how I tackle different tasks.

Areas to Develop

Step 1: We all have strengths, but we also have areas on which we need to improve. As related to your career goal, identify 3-5 areas to develop (see Column 1 below); these could be a competency, skill, ability, knowledge area or personal characteristic. Think about how you can improve in these areas so that you can achieve your professional goals and become a leader in your profession.

Step 2: What do you expect to learn in this course that will help you to develop in the identified area? (See Column 2 below)

Step 3: Answer the following questions either using this template. Did you learn what you expected to learn? (See Column 3 below) Was there information or insights that helped you that you didn’t expect to learn at the outset of the course? What changes or additions, if any, will you make to your SDLP based on learning in this course?

Step 1: Areas to Develop

Step 2: Course Learning Goals

Step 3: Course Outcomes & Assessment

Area 1 – Communicating with patients

While I am proficient in communicating, I have learned that communicating with patients require patience and knowledge. Comment by Beth Thompson: requires

I will be patient with the medical persons and patients I serve and communicate with them in an easy language.

Area 2 – Marketing Skills

I have learned about the four “Ps” of marketing and understanding consumer behaviors Comment by Beth Thompson: you may want to list out the 4 p’s as you will refer to this document later in your continuing education and may forget the 4 p’s

I plan on using the concepts learned to ensure the different markets are targeted and effectively directed towards obtaining medical support from my institution of working

Area 3 – Valuing myself

I have learned that I am of importance to the society and I need to consider my health status to help others.

I plan on ensuring I am healthy and efficient to work and perform my duties effectively to the patents I serve.

Reflection

What do you expect to learn in this course that will help you achieve your academic and professional goals?

I learned about the history of APN, the different roles involved in the course of learning and how they apply in Nursing. I also learned how nursing advocacy is important to patients and how they benefit in the same. Moreover, I have learned about the marketing concepts and how they are applicable in the nursing regimen. Comment by Beth Thompson: in the same what? Be more specific Comment by Beth Thompson: maybe a different word choice here, this word sounds awkward

I plan on integrating these aspects into my course of learning to ensure that I practice my profession in a proper manner.