Assignment

NURSE PRACTITIONER PROFESSIONAL CAREER PLANNER

As you approach the end of your Master of Science in Nursing program and prepare for a career as a nurse practitioner, you will want to create a cover letter, resume, and portfolio that best represent your knowledge, skills, and abilities as a professional in the field of nursing.

For this Assignment, you will create a Career Planner, which includes these elements, that you can use as you pursue your next professional role.

· Review the Career Planner Guide. This document contains the requirements for the Assignment as well as resources to consult.

· Seek out other resources on cover letters, resumes, and other professional resources, as needed. The Walden University Career Planning and Development site has information on many topics of relevance

THE ASSIGNMENT

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONER FACULTIES (NONPF) COMPETENCIES

The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined nine broad areas of core competence that apply to all nurse practitioners, regardless of specialty or patient population focus. NONPF created the first set of Nurse Practitioner Competencies in 1990; the most recent updates were incorporated in 2017. This course was designed to prepare you to synthesize knowledge gained throughout the program and to apply each of the nine core competencies within your selected areas of practice and your representative communities.

The nine areas of competency are:

· Scientific Foundations

· Leadership

· Quality

· Practice Inquiry

· Technology and Information Literacy

· Policy

· Health Delivery System

· Ethics

· Independent Practice

THE ASSIGNMENT

For each of the nine NONPF competencies, write one paragraph explaining how the program has prepared you to meet the competency (for a total of at least nine paragraphs). Then, propose how you plan to engage in social change in your community as a nurse practitioner. Finally, describe 1–2 legislative and/or advocacy activities in which your state
(Illinois) nurse practitioner organization(s) are involved. Be specific and provide examples.

RUBRIC

For each of the nine NONPF competencies, write one paragraph explaining how the program has prepared you to meet it (for a total of at least nine paragraphs).

Response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains how the MSN program has prepared the student to meet each of the nine NONPF competencies.

Propose and explain how you plan to engage in social change in your community as a nurse practitioner. Be specific and provide examples.

Response clearly and thoroughly explains a plan to engage in social change in a community as a nurse practitioner. Specific examples are provided.

Describe 1-2 legislative and advocacy activities that your state nurse practitioner organization(s) are involved in. Response clearly and concisely describes 1-2 legislative/advocacy activities that student’s state nurse practitioner organization(s) are involved in.

Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.

Excellent 90%–100%

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity…. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided that delineate all required criteria.

Written Expression and Formatting – English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

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NRNP 6675: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II

Career Planner Guide

Your Nurse Practitioner Professional Career Planner is due by Day 7 of Week 10. It is highly recommended that you begin planning and working on this Assignment as early in the quarter as is feasible for you. The following checklists outline all of the items you should include in your Career Planner. Additionally, the resources below have been provided to assist you in its development.

Refer to the Walden University Career Center website for resources and information on how to create cover letters, resumes, and professional portfolios. You may also choose to make certain portions of your Career Planner accessible online to members of your professional network or potential employers through platforms such as LinkedIn. Sharing on social media is a useful way to network for many, but it is not a requirement for this assignment.

Checklist for Cover Letter

Cover letters are typically tailored to individual jobs and companies. For this Assignment, you will select a job posting you would like to or could potentially apply for and create a cover letter for it. Your cover letter should be:

· Presented and formatted in professional business manner

· Addressed properly

· Clear and concise (no more than one page) and include:

· Content introduction

· Content body

· Content conclusion

· Written in a professional tone and include:

· Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar

· Clear and accurate sentence structure

Checklist for Resume

Your resume should be clear, concise, and well organized, and it should also include your:

· Name, location (city/town and state), business phone number, and email address (centered at top of resume)

· Objective: 2–3 sentences describing your goal/objective for employment

· Certifications & licenses

· Education

· Professional experience

· Honors/Awards (as applicable)

Checklist for Portfolio

Your Portfolio should be clear, concise, and well organized, and it should also include your:

· Personal philosophy statement (1-page)

· Personal goals (short term and long term)

· Self-assessment

Learning Resources

Resume and Cover Letter Resources:

Canva. (n.d.). https://www.canva.com/

Canva has many resume templates and formats that may inspire your creativity. (Using Canva is optional.)

Cover Letter Advice (n.d.).
Nurse practitioner cover letter sample 1. http://www.coverletter.us/nurse-practitioner-cover-letter/

DeCapua, M. (2019).
A nurse practitioner’s guide to the perfect cover letter. Health eCareers. https://www.healthecareers.com/article/healthcare-news/np-cover-letter

Hicks, R. W., & Roberts, M. E. E. (2016). Curriculum vitae: An important tool for the nurse practitioner. 
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 
28(7), 347–352.

Gibson, A. (n.d.).
Nurse.org career guide series: Ultimate guide to nursing resumes. Nurse.org. https://nurse.org/resources/nursing-resume/

Walden University Career Services. (n.d.).
Resumes & more. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/careerservicescenter/resumesandmore

Portfolio Resources:

Chamblee, T. B., Dale, J. C., Drews, B., Spahis, J., & Hardin, T. (2015). Implementation of a professional portfolio: A tool to demonstrate professional development for advanced practice. 
Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 29(1), 113–117.

Clarke, M. (2019).
The importance of a professional nursing portfolio. HealthLeaders. https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/importance-professional-nursing-portfolio

Nurse Practitioner Business Owner. (n.d.).
This is why you want to create your professional portfolio today! https://npbusiness.org/professional-portfolio/

Portfolium. (n.d.). https://portfolium.com/

Portfolium is one example of portfolio software that you could use to create a portfolio. You may choose your own tool, and it may be online (Google Sites, Portfolium) or offline (Word, pdf), as long as you can easily submit the portfolio files or link to your Instructor.

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Professional summary: I am a compassionate Registered nurse with broad experience in providing the utmost nursing care to geriatrics and pediatric populations. I am very dedicated and work well with other healthcare teams.

Skills: Empathy, Communication, attention to detail, Critical thinking, interpersonal relationship, Health Education, Health Promotion, Pain Management, Patient care, Medication administration, and other Nursing skills

Work History 

Discovery Behavioral Health
(RN) 7425 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago IL. January 2022-Present

Kingsway H/Health Services 
(staff RN) 7115 N Ridge Blvd. Chicago, IL. Feb 2020 – present

Angel H/Health Services 
(staff LPN) 9909 W Roosevelt, Westchester, IL Feb. 2013-Jan.2020 

Freedom Home Care, Highland Park, IL., (
CNA) October 2010 – May 2013

Shore Community Service, Evanston, IL. 
DSP (House Manager) Dec. 2007 – Sept 2009

Waterford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Chicago, IL
 (CNA) Jan 2006 – Dec. 2007

· Assessment, observation, and monitoring of the patient. Tracking a patient’s heart rate, 02 saturation, blood pressure, breathing, and other vitals,

· Evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing intervention and modify the plan of care

· Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control/prevention policies 

· Physiological Knowledge, Administering Medication, Medical Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Listening, Verbal Communication, Health Promotion, and Maintenance.

· Prepare and administer (orally, subcutaneously, IM, and through an IV) and records prescribed medications. 

· Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments following the facility policy 

· Assess each patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, cultural, self-care, educational and discharge planning based on age and development status,

· Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

· Care follows established policies, procedures, standards of practice, and the state nurse practice scope. 

· Document care per documentation standards in the electronic medical record and adhere to the downtime procedure. 

· Works collaboratively with the physician and charge nurse to achieve optimum Pt’s care. 

Education: MSN, PMHNP Walden University- Present – Feb 2023 

·
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Resurrection University – Chicago, Il., August 2019

·
Associate Degree in Science, Kennedy King College 
– Chicago, Il., December 2017

·
Licensed Practical Nurse Great Paragon Health Care Services
 – Chicago, IL., 2013

·
Certified Nurse Assistant Great Paragon Health Care Services – 
Chicago, IL., 2005

License and Certification

· NCLEX /RN Licensure-November 2019, NIHSS – June 2019, CPR/CPI Up-to-date

· NCLEX/PN Licensure-November 2013, Mandatory Reporter Certification 2016

· Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate 2005