Professional Development Plan
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PNR 205 Section:
Concepts of leadership and Collaboration
Professional Development Plan
Create a professional paragraph that outlines the content of your paper. Paragraphs for scholarly writing should be at least three well-written sentences. Describe the content of the paper the reader can expect to see such as a review of each of the topics you will be discussing. Your introduction should be succinct and to the point and the specific details will follow in each section. Your self-assessment is about you today as an LPN student and speak to your experiences in the role of a student as you complete the sections below.
NAPNES Standards and Competencies
Professional Behaviors
Discuss professional behaviors based on the NAPNES Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of LPN programs. Each paragraph should be no less than three sentences (Author, Year). Utilize your grammar and spell check and be sure to utilize citations in APA 7th edition format. Citations will only include the author’s last name and the year of the publication (Constantine, 2021). Make sure any direct quotes also include the page or paragraph number in the in-text citation (Constantine, 2021, p. 3). Punctuation will be placed after the citation, not before the citation such as a period to end the sentence. Indent the first lines of paragraphs for APA format.
Pick one competency from this topic and provide a comprehensive paragraph of no less than 3-4 sentences that shares what you determine as your level of competency. Be sure to cite Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory (Benner, n.d.)
Communication
Discuss communication based on the NAPNES Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of LPN programs. Each paragraph should be no less than three sentences (Author, Year). Utilize your grammar and spell check and be sure to utilize citations in APA 7th edition format. Citations will only include the author’s last name and the year of the publication (Constantine, 2021). Make sure any direct quotes also include the page or paragraph number in the in-text citation (Constantine, 2021, p. 3). Punctuation will be placed after the citation, not before the citation such as a period to end the sentence. Indent the first lines of paragraphs for APA format.
Pick one competency from this topic and provide a comprehensive paragraph of no less than 3-4 sentences that shares what you determine as your level of competency. Be sure to cite Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory (Benner, n.d.)
Assessment
Discuss assessment based on the NAPNES Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of LPN programs. Each paragraph should be no less than three sentences (Author, Year). Utilize your grammar and spell check and be sure to utilize citations in APA 7th edition format. Citations will only include the author’s last name and the year of the publication (Constantine, 2021). Make sure any direct quotes also include the page or paragraph number in the in-text citation (Constantine, 2021, p. 3). Punctuation will be placed after the citation, not before the citation such as a period to end the sentence. Indent the first lines of paragraphs for APA format.
Pick one competency from this topic and provide a comprehensive paragraph of no less than 3-4 sentences that shares what you determine as your level of competency. Be sure to cite Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory (Benner, n.d.)
Planning
Discuss planning based on the NAPNES Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of LPN programs. Each paragraph should be no less than three sentences (Author, Year). Utilize your grammar and spell check and be sure to utilize citations in APA 7th edition format. Citations will only include the author’s last name and the year of the publication (Constantine, 2021). Make sure any direct quotes also include the page or paragraph number in the in-text citation (Constantine, 2021, p. 3). Punctuation will be placed after the citation, not before the citation such as a period to end the sentence. Indent the first lines of paragraphs for APA format.
Pick one competency from this topic and provide a comprehensive paragraph of no less than 3-4 sentences that shares what you determine as your level of competency. Be sure to cite Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory (Benner, n.d.)
Caring Interventions
Discuss caring interventions based on the NAPNES Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of LPN programs. Each paragraph should be no less than three sentences (Author, Year). Utilize your grammar and spell check and be sure to utilize citations in APA 7th edition format. Citations will only include the author’s last name and the year of the publication (Constantine, 2021). Make sure any direct quotes also include the page or paragraph number in the in-text citation (Constantine, 2021, p. 3). Punctuation will be placed after the citation, not before the citation such as a period to end the sentence. Indent the first lines of paragraphs for APA format.
Pick one competency from this topic and provide a comprehensive paragraph of no less than 3-4 sentences that shares what you determine as your level of competency. Be sure to cite Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory (Benner, n.d.)
Managing
Discuss managing based on the NAPNES Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of LPN programs. Each paragraph should be no less than three sentences (Author, Year). Utilize your grammar and spell check and be sure to utilize citations in APA 7th edition format. Citations will only include the author’s last name and the year of the publication (Constantine, 2021). Make sure any direct quotes also include the page or paragraph number in the in-text citation (Constantine, 2021, p. 3). Punctuation will be placed after the citation, not before the citation such as a period to end the sentence. Indent the first lines of paragraphs for APA format.
Pick one competency from this topic and provide a comprehensive paragraph of no less than 3-4 sentences that shares what you determine as your level of competency. Be sure to cite Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory (Benner, n.d.)
Strengths and Weaknesses
Think about the competencies of professional behavior and communication. Write a paragraph for your strengths and weaknesses and include examples of each. Describe what actions you can take to improve and advance your skills in this section and advance to a higher level of competency as described by Benner. Cite your source (Benner, n.d.).
Conclusion
Develop a conclusion consisting of one or two professional written paragraphs that summarize the content presented in your paper.
References
Benner, E. P. (n.d.). Nursing theories. From novice to expert. https://www.currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/Patricia_Benner_From_Novice_to_Expert.html
Knecht, P. (2021). Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing from Student to Leader (9th ed.). Elsevier. (e-Book)
National Education and Service (NAPNES). (2011). National Association of Practical Nurse Education and ServiceStandards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs (Appendix A). (NAPNES). https://napnes.org/wordpress2/standards_2009.pdf