Learning Activity #13 (Online)
Keeping Current, Continued Education
In Practice
4. Personal Learning Plan for Continuing Competence
Refer to the the RNABC document, Professional development: A short guide to meeting continuing competency requirements.
- Do the Self-Assessment based on the Standards as indicated.
- Consider any peer or instructor feedback you have received during your education.
- Develop and implement a Personal Learning Plan (identifying learning outcomes, selecting learning opportunities and taking actions, evaluating outcomes).
Once you have familiarized yourself with the continuing competence process in the booklet, visit the RNABC website and go through the continuing competence tutorial. http://www.rnabc.bc.ca
By the time you finish, you should have:
- Completed your self assessment against the Standards
- Developed a first draft of your Personal Learning Plan, including strengths to build upon and gaps to close
- Identified learning outcomes, learning opportunities, a timeline, and evaluation approaches.
Refer to the RNABC publication Competencies Required of a New Graduate (2000).
You will notice in the publication that the competencies are organized under ten headings:
- Provides competent, professional care
- Serves the public and the nursing profession
- Performs and refines nursing assessments
- Develops client-focused plans of care
- Intervenes: Puts theory into action
- Intervenes: Communicates with clients
- Intervenes: Teaches clients, verifies learning
- Evaluates client progress
- Organizes care delivery for self and team members
- Practices collaboratively in the health system
Complete the worksheet for this learning activity. In the worksheet you will address the following:
Continuing Education Plan for Goal Attainment
Year 2004 to 2009
1. In this section, write out in narrative form, your view of your ideal career environment, position and responsibilities by the Year 2009.
2. How ready are you right now for this perceived position? Why?
3. What type of courses, mentorships, and so on will you need to assume the position you envision yourself in by 2009?
4. What forces or circumstances inhibit your ability to develop yourself for this anticipated role?
What forces support your growth into this position?
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Today's Activities
1. Readings
CNA Post-graduation Certification
RNABC Guide:
Professional Development
Competencies and Skills
Required of the New Graduate.
2. Journaling
3. Forum Discussion
4. Complete Table
5. Complete Worksheet
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