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NPM2: Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan Template The Med/Surg director position requires a BSN to be eligible for the role. You do not have to have completed your BSN to accept the position, but you do have to either be enrolled in a program or have a plan to get your BSN within a certain time period. I do plan to teach at some point in my career and having a MSN is required for almost all teaching positions. I decided to get my MSN now while I’m doing the BSN program, so I don’t have to go back to school later. A6. How Your Professional Development Plan Will Allow You to Be a Change Agent Being a change agent will allow me to use the knowledge and skills obtained through these courses and certifications to make a difference where I work. The skills I have gained will allow me to be more confident and comfortable speaking out when needed to make the change needed. Most people are resistant to change and require a little push to get things done. Certificates and Certifications AMNH, ELNEC, and Additional Certificate The AMNH class and certification was extremely interesting. I knew some of the basics of genetic research and engineering, but it has been a long time, so it was good to have a refresher on some things. I had always been interested in the cloning process, so it was fun to read about that. Learning things about hereditary diseases is helpful for nurses because they are hard topics to discuss with patients and family members and the more knowledge you have the easier the conversation will be. I worked in a nursing home prior to the hospital setting so the end-of-life process was one I dealt with quite a bit early in my nursing career. It was one of the hardest things, but it gave me such a respect for the hospice and palliative care nurses. It was always so sad to lose a patient, but I felt honored and privileged to be able to be a part of their last days. It made my a better person and a better nurse. The additional course I took was the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Nursing Education (SOGI Nursing) I thought it would be beneficial for me since I work in such a small town and community, we don’t deal with the LGBTQ+ population very often. I would hate to offend someone I am supposed to be taking care of because I just don’t know what is appropriate when addressing that population. I learned so much from the courses. There were things I thought were right that turned out to be offensive to patients. I would never intentionally hurt someone’s feelings, so I took that course to learn how to be more sensitive and aware. B1. How the Certificates Will Be Used Within Professional Practice I will use the AMNH certification and knowledge learned to better understand genetics testing and be better prepared to answer questions from my patients and their families. For example, we have a high population of sickle cell patients in our area and I can use the information learned about genetics to help patients’ understanding on how this disease is passed on. Although I work on the Med/Surg unit, we have our share of patients who pass away. During COVID this happened more than I care to remember. I can use the knowledge gained from the ELNEC class to help patients and their family members through the dying process in a way that is respectful and dignified for the patient. The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Nursing Education class will offer ways to interact with patients in the LGBTQ+ community in a way that preserves their privacy and dignity. B2. How the Certificates Support Your Professional Development Plan PAGE 3