Creating a Professional Development Plan
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; ; ; ;Write a 6–8-page professional development plan for your work as a nurse educator.
Learning never stops for the nurse educator. Lifelong learning is ;necessary to stay current both in the practice world and in education. ;Nurse educators need to have a plan for their own continued professional ;development that will help them maintain and advance their skills both ;as nurses and as educators.
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; ; ; ;The Institute of Medicine has urged nurses to be leaders in health ;care change, and that requires educators to be at the forefront of those ;changes. ;
Read more about nurse educators as scholars and educators in the Assessment 4 Context [PDF] ;document.
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; ; ; ;As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think ;about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your ;viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and ;discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested ;friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these ;questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need ;to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
; What are some approaches that nurse educators can use when encountering resistance to change? How might effective leadership styles be the same or different for the following roles? ; ; ; ; ; BSN nursing faculty. Community health educator. Staff development educator. What are some ways that scholarship fits with nursing practice? How do you or would you view the following ;evaluation processes ;as an educator? What can be most useful to faculty from student ;evaluations? ; ; ; ; ; Regular evaluation of nurse educators by students and administrators. Peer evaluations of teaching skills. Toggle Drawer ;Resources
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The following resources are required to complete the assessment.
Capella Resources
; Assessment 4 Context [PDF].
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; ; ; ;Write a 6–8-page professional development plan for your career as ;an MSN-prepared nurse. The professional development plan should include ;the following:
; Introduction: ;A brief introductory paragraph that clearly states the purpose of the paper. Area of focus: ;A description of your specific ;area of focus in nursing education, the position that you wish to ;obtain, and the educator competencies that you will need as an ;MSN-prepared nurse. Professional goals: ;A statement of your specific ;professional goals (a minimum of three) and discussion of their ;relationship to your nurse educator philosophy. Influences: ;A brief description of any ;additional forces (social, economic, political, or institutional) that ;may influence your nursing education role. Analysis: ;An analysis of how you will carry out ;scholarship activities as an MSN-prepared nurse and a specific plan for ;scholarship based on a model. Leadership role: ;A discussion of specific ways (a minimum of two) that you will develop a leadership role in your chosen area of focus. Development plan: ;Specific plans for professional growth and any additional education, certifications, or training to be acquired. Reflection: ;A reflection in a concluding ;paragraph on your abilities to meet goals and achieve your professional ;development plan and ethical practice. Additional Requirements
Your assessment should meet the following requirements:
; Written communication: Written communication should be free of grammar and spelling errors that distract from the ;content. APA format: Use correct APA format, including ;running head, page numbers, and a title page. Citations and references ;(if used) are to be in correct APA format. Format: Submit your assessment as a Word document. Length: 6–8 ;double-spaced pages, not including the ;title page and references page. Font and font size: ;Times New Roman or Arial, 12 point. Creating a Professional Development Plan
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