Professional Development Plan

The final assessment of the RN-BSN powered by SIMPath includes a summary of how the learning in this program has impacted your practice.  Reflect upon your experiences in the RN-BSN powered by SIMPath program and how you have met the 10 program learning outcomes.  You will also discuss the three short-term and long-term professional goals you identified in SIM405.

Reading and Resources

Williams, G., Gerardi, M., Gill, S., Soucy, M., & Taliaferro, D. (2009). Reflective journaling: Innovative strategy for self-awareness for graduate nursing students. International Journal for Human Caring, 13(3), 36-43. 

Nielsen, Ann,M.N., R.N., Stragnell, Susan,M.S., R.N., & Jester, Priscilla,M.N., R.N. (2007). Guide for reflection using the clinical judgment model. Journal of Nursing Education, 46(11), 513-6. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.americansentinel.idm.oclc.org/docview/203963529?accountid=169658

RN-BSN Program Outcomes

• Assume leadership roles on multidisciplinary teams within health care organizations.
• Enhance professional nursing practice through the use of research and evidence-based practice.
• Integrate methods of research and scholarship to make and prioritize diagnoses.
• Design care for individuals, groups and communities.
• Incorporate methods of health promotion and education in nursing care of individuals, families and groups with simple to complex health care needs.
• Accept accountability and responsibility for professional judgment and actions.
• Integrate professional values and role behaviors.
• Examine the problems of contemporary health and illness.
• Demonstrate the role of the global citizen.
• Collaborate with other groups to shape health policies that affect both individual and community health.

Additional Instructions:

1. All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
2. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
3. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
5. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Options:

Choose One:

Instructions:

Paper

• 12 to 15-page paper. Include title and reference pages.