Professional development plan

Although a general outline is provided for the content and structure of the PDP, students are encouraged to write an essay that reflects their individual experience, achievements, and goals. Students write the essay in the first person and include their thoughts on how the plan relates to their chosen field of study(Family Nurse Practitioner). The PDP consists of three parts: • Part I: A description of personal and professional goals. • Part II: A description of educational background and research proficiency. • Part III: An individualized plan for approaching the Walden program (Plan of Study) and completion of the program of study form. Part I: Personal and Professional Goals In this section, students write a brief personal introduction (I live in Houston, TX, have a BS in Nursing and work as a Registered Nurse in an emergency room department, married and a mother of 1, i was to either be a Doctor or a nurse but the latter came to pass, once I completed nursing school, I was hired as a New Graduate Nurse and spent some time in ICU, ER, MEDSURG, AND ENDO, of which I spent two years in MEDSURG and now going on another two years in the ER), state their personal goals (utilize my skills to improve nursing outcomes…) and professional goals, and articulate how these goals intersect with their academic interests and selected field of study (Field of study is Family Nurse Practitioner). Students reflect upon the mission of the university: “Walden University provides a diverse community of career professionals with the opportunity to transform themselves as scholar-practitioners so that they may transform society.” Students discuss how specialized learning and the attainment of a Masters degree will help them meet their career and personal life goals. Part II: Educational Background and Research Proficiency When developing this section, students reflect on the formal and informal learning experiences that compose their educational background (I attained BSN in Houston Baptist University: the program encouraged volunteering in clinics, being in Nursing Student Associations such as NSNA both locally and nationally)and discuss how these experiences support the direction of study established in Part I. Walden encourages students to include individual knowledge, skills, and accomplishments. Students explain the academic and research proficiencies they bring to the program and identify areas to improve while they are students at Walden. Students are expected to evaluate honestly their readiness to engage in dissertation research. Categories for students to consider when writing this section include the following: • Academic coursework in the social and behavioral sciences • Academic coursework in other fields • Professional presentations, seminars, and workshops • Volunteer activities • Prior experience designing and executing research • Publications and other writing experiences • Teaching assignments • Professional training • Academic strengths and weaknesses • Research strengths and weaknesses • Availability of library, reference, and information technology resources • Students should be clear about plans for preparing themselves for doctoral study, particularly if gaps exist in their background. • Part III: Plan of Study and Program of Study Form • Part III includes an individualized Plan of Study for approaching the Walden program and a formal Program of Study form.          

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