2.1 PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2.1 Review of the

PERSONAL AND concept of


professionalism in


PROFESSIONAL nursing and the elements

of soft skills and its


relationship to personal
DEVELOPMENT and professional




development in nursing

profession

Learning



outcome 1. Describe personal development as a nurse




2. Explain the professional development for

nursing profession

1. Personal development as a nurse


• Relate the elements of soft skills and its


Learning relationship to personal and professional
development in nursing profession

outline • Personal development



➢Self awareness and self management


i. Self assessment skills


ii. Personal professional attributes

as a nurse


iii. Barriers in personal professional

development

• Career management

Learning ➢Definition of career management



outline ➢Contributing factors for career

management


i. Motivation


ii. Commitment

iii. Continuous education and life-


long learning in nursing

2. Professional development



Learning • Professional responsibility, accountability
and autonomy

outline • Leadership and nursing



• Teaching learning and the nursing

process


• Mentorship / preceptor ship


• Participation in research activities


• Nursing roles in quality management

3. Advance practice in nursing

• Clinical practice


i. Nurse manager
Learning ii. Clinical nurse specialist



outline iii. Nurse consultant



• Nursing education


i. Nurse educator


ii. Subject specialist

iii. Nursing education management


iv. Nurse researcher

Learning 4. Continuous professional development



outline • Degree



• Specialisation


• Master


• Doctorate

Personal and Professional Development











• Nurses require certain skills for progression

in their field. Identifying these skills can

provide the context for nursing career

advancement.


• When working in an organization, nurses

usually think about career progression and

promotion after gaining experience and

professional skills.



• Staff promotion motivates them, and helps
them to develop a sense of value.

Personal and Professional Development














• Following advancement, they feel greater commitment and responsibility

toward their jobs; therefore, career advancement is a requirement for

nurses.



• They need to reach the level of perfection that they are capable of, and

achieving that level depends upon their competence and success.



• In healthcare settings, nurses require a complex range of skills, from

personal to organizational levels, to achieve career advancement

Strategies for Success










The following practices will promote a spirit of inquiry of the nurse for clients, organizations and

systems:

• Reflect or think about your own practice.


• Brainstorm with others.

• Share ideas and perspectives.


• Read written and electronic materials.

• Think about, recognize and develop knowledge patterns66 through reflection on experience.


• Observe and ask questions.

• Test out new and old ideas.


• Participate in continuous education strategies for life long learning.

• Engage in mentor and clinical supervision relationships.


• Obtain feedback on your practice from your peers.

Ten Soft Skills Nurses Need:












1. Communication

2. Attitude and confidence


3. Teamwork

4. Networking


5. Critical thinking and creative problem solving

6. Professionalism


7. Empathy

8. Conflict resolution


9. Adaptability


10. Initiative and strong work ethic




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