Objective 6: Assume responsibility and accountability for professional
practice
I tend to be a lazy person and often procrastinate when deadlines loom.
Nursing school has shown me that institutional deadlines are not
arbitrary dates set to irritate and inconvenience the participants. I
was insensitive
to the overall needs of the program when I started. As time progressed,
I began to understand the intricacies and complexities behind deadlines
and I am now much improved at meeting them.
I also tend to scoff at certifications, knowing that the paper is
not a very good representation of what I know or have accomplished.
However, I understand that those pieces of paper hold the
key that will get me
where I want to be so I will continue to seek certification
and continuing education.
I thought long and hard before I joined Sigma Theta Tau International,
Honor Society of Nursing. I am not a person who longs for
recognition or needs a long list of accomplishments. However, I think
that having
the opportunity to rub elbows with the best of the best in
nursing will benefit me in the long run. I also like the idea of having
access
to
their library. I don’t feel like I have much time for additional
commitments but I am willing to give it a try.
I do not want to be a union member. I feel that unions have served
their purpose and are now a detriment to the nursing profession.
I will find a position that does not require union membership.
I have found that a large part of professionalism is remaining true
to one’s values. It is all too easy to become caught up in chasing
after a dream that is not worth pursuing or is not in line with what
I hold to be true and valuable. I will carefully pick and choose from
the opportunities that come my way to ensure that I am not sidetracked
by fluff or misled by someone else’s desires.
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R E L E V A N T W O R K S A M P L E S
1) Group Contract Reflection: My
reflection on the workings of our N220 group, the PF Flyers. This
shows personal
reflection and a willingness to change my attitude when necessary.
A large part of professional behavior is getting along with
others.
 View
a PDF of my reflection
2) Documentation of BLS for Healthcare
Providers, ACLS and HIV Training: Up-to-date certification
and training shows accountability
and responsibility regarding basic requirements for a Med/Surg
nurse.
View
a PDF of my ACLS and BLS certification
View
a PDF of my HIV Training certificate [2.3 mb]
3) ATI Test Results: I have included
these here to show that I am going to use them as a starting point
for studying
for
the NCLEX. I scored fairly well in most of the tests but
I will carefully review
the itemized results (not shown here) to help guide my study
for the test. I am actively taking steps to obtain my license!
View
a PDF of my test results
4) Pain Management Workshop: This certificate
shows that I completed this training. I have included it here because
a large portion of our class agreed to participate in a research
study conducted
by Dr Ruth Schaffler but few actually honored that commitment.
Veracity is an ethical principle that is a large part of
responsibility and
accountability. One’s word must be trustworthy.
View
a PDF of my certificate [2.2 mb]
5) Virginia Mason Internship: I was accepted into
the Virginia Mason Medical Center Nurse Tech II program for the summer
between my Jr. and Sr. years of Nursing School. It
is designed
specifically for nursing students in a BSN program
and it included nursing
students
from across the country. I participated in over 300
hours of clinical experience with a preceptor on the Pulmonary/Thorasic
surgery floor.
This opportunity to complimented the education I
was receiving
at PLU and gave me an opportunity to expand my horizons
away from PLU.
View
a PDF of my certificate
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