Description
Assignment: Application:
Professional Development Plan
The Program of Study (POS) for your specialization and the Professional Development Plan (PDP) help you to become familiar with the courses you will take, when they will be completed, and how the degree program fits into your overall academic and professional goals. For this Assignment, you write a Professional Development Plan to submit to the Week 5 Assignment submission link.
Throughout your degree program you will create a professional portfolio. In each course, one Assignment will be designated for inclusion in your portfolio. This portfolio provides a rich opportunity to evidence your growth as a scholar-practitioner. For this course, your PDP will serve as the artifact for your Portfolio.
Note: As you progress through the program, ensure that you save all of your portfolio assignments on your computer and to backup those files to a secure device such as a flash drive or external hard drive. You will have a variety of Instructors throughout your program, and it is your responsibility to save these assignments for your portfolio.
TIP: Create a new folder for each course on your computer’s hard drive using the course number and title. Within each course folder, create an additional folder and label it “Portfolio.” Then, save the Portfolio assignment with a clear title such as “Professional Development Plan.”
To prepare:
- Review the information on the Program of Study (POS) and Professional Development Plan (PDP) presented in this week’s Learning Resources.
- Review the Week 5 Assignment Rubric presented in this week’s Learning Resources.
- Develop your Professional Development Plan (PDP) following the example presented in the Learning Resources and the assignment grading rubric criteria. Ensure that all content required is included in paper.
By Day 7
To complete:
- Utilizing Microsoft Word, begin by formatting the paper in correct APA (i.e. title page, double space, Times New Roman size 12 font, headers, page numbers, headings).
- To ensure that all content required is included in the paper, review Week 5 Professional Development Plan assignment rubric and the Professional Development Plan example.
- Write your PDP using scholarly writing, correct grammar, and proper APA citations. Review the APA Basics Checklist: Citations, Reference List, and Style to make sure that your citations are correct. This document should represent your best professional effort
Title Page-Needs work 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Title page has several mistakes.
Competent 4 (4%) – 7 (7%)
Title page mostly formatted correctly
Proficient 8 (8%) – 10 (10%)
Title page correctly formatted
Body of Paper-Needs work 0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
Title of paper not included or very brief. ii.Introduction to the topic is brief or unorganized: this is a brief
paragraph that provides an overview of the assignment; and iii.A purpose statement is either not included or
does not include critical elements. : The purpose of the paper is to……………
Competent 3 (3%) – 7 (7%)
Title of paper included, but has errors. ii.Introduction to the topic is adequate: this is a brief paragraph that
provides an overview of the assignment; and iii.A purpose statement is brief: The purpose of the paper is
to……………
Proficient 8 (8%) – 10 (10%)
Title of paper included. ii.Introduction to the topic is thorough: this is a brief paragraph that provides an
overview of the assignment; and iii.A purpose statement is nicely written: The purpose of the paper is
to……………
Education and Professional Background-Needs work 0 (0%) – 7 (7%)
Needs work on brief personal introduction; ii.Description of the formal and informal learning experiences that
comprise educational background, including individual knowledge, skills, and accomplishments; iii.Academic
and research proficiencies brought to the program and areas wishing to improve while pursuing studies; and iv
Needs work on personal evaluation of readiness to engage in graduate-level study.
Competent 8 (8%) – 14 (14%)
Adequate personal introduction; ii.Adequate description of the formal and informal learning experiences that
comprise educational background, including individual knowledge, skills, and accomplishments; iii.Academic
and research proficiencies brought to the program and areas wishing to improve while pursuing studies; and
iv.Adequate personal evaluation of readiness to engage in graduate-level study.
Proficient 14 (14%) – 20 (20%)
i.Brief personal introduction; ii.Description of the formal and informal learning experiences that comprise
educational background, including individual knowledge, skills, and accomplishments; iii.Academic and
research proficiencies brought to the program and areas wishing to improve while pursuing studies; and iv.
Personal evaluation of readiness to engage in graduate-level study.
Professional Goals-Needs work 0 (0%) – 4 (4%)
i.No or inadequate statement of purpose for completing a graduate program; ii.Less than three to four
professional goals; and iii.Inadequae identification of how earning a master’s degree will assist in meeting goals
and carrying out the mission of the University.
Competent 5 (5%) – 10 (10%)
i.Competent Statement of purpose for completing a graduate program; ii.Three to four professional goals; and
iii.Competent identification of how earning a master’s degree will assist in meeting goals and carrying out the
mission of the University.
Proficient 11 (11%) – 15 (15%)
i.Statement of purpose for completing a graduate program; ii.Three to four professional goals; and
iii.Identification of how earning a master’s degree will assist in meeting goals and carrying out the mission of
the University.
Course Orientation-Needs work 0 (0%) – 7 (7%)
i.Address, in detail, three to four specific learning goals you accomplished. ii.Address, in detail, one area
needing improvement and actions you will take to grow in that area.
Competent 8 (8%) – 14 (14%)
i.Address, in detail, less than three to four specific learning goals you accomplished. ii.Address, in detail, one
area needing improvement and actions you will take to grow in that area.
Proficient 14 (14%) – 20 (20%)
i.Address, in detail, three to four specific learning goals you accomplished. ii.Address, in detail, one area
needing improvement and actions you will take to grow in that area.
Practicum Goals-Needs work 0 (0%) – 4 (4%)
Need to work on dentifing one possible practicum settings that match personal, professional, and course
learning goals; and ii.Need to identify one project to potentially develop in your practicum setting or area of
interest that addresses a real-world problem.
Competent 5 (5%) – 10 (10%)
i.Adequately,identifies one possible practicum settings that match personal, professional, and course learning
goals; and ii.Adequately, identifies one project to potentially develop in your practicum setting or area of interest
that addresses a real-world problem.
Proficient 11 (11%) – 15 (15%)
i.Identifies one possible practicum settings that match personal, professional, and course learning goals; and
ii.Identifies one project to potentially develop in your practicum setting or area of interest that addresses a realworld problem.
Summary-Needs work 0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
Needs work on the summary of main points of the paper.
Competent 3 (3%) – 7 (7%)
Competent Summary of main points of the paper.
Proficient 8 (8%) – 10 (10%)
Excellent summary of main points of the paper.
Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course
Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
View the Program of Study (POS) Template appropriate for your specialization located at the
Walden Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Forms site:
http://inside.waldenu.edu/c/Student_Faculty/StudentFaculty_5495.htm
Casey, D., & Egan, D. (2010). The use of professional portfolios and profiles for career
enhancement.British Journal of Community Nursing, 15(11), 547–552.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Throughout your degree program you will build a professional portfolio. Review this article, and
consider what sort of artifacts you would like to include in your portfolio.
Smith, L. S. (2011). Showcase your talents with a career portfolio. Nursing, 41(7), 54–56.
doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000398641.62631.8e
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
This brief article provides suggestions for building and using a professional portfolio.
Thompson, T. (2011). Electronic portfolios for professional advancement. Clinical Nurse
Specialist: The Journal For Advanced Nursing Practice, 25(4), 169–170.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
An electronic portfolio can be easily kept up to date and may even be preferred by potential
employers. As you read this article, consider the advantages of keeping an electronic portfolio.
Registered Nurses Association of Northwest Territories and Nunavut. (n.d.). Continuing
competence: My professional development plan (PDP)—Information. Retrieved from
http://www.rnantnu.ca/?page_id=28
Walden University. (2012k). Walden University writing center: Paper templates. Retrieved from
http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/57.htm
Download and review the School of Nursing APA and Writing Guidelines and School of Nursing
Sample Paper located under item 8. Use the sample paper as a guide when completing your
Assignment.
This website presents strategies for developing a professional development plan.
Document: Walden University School of Nursing Faculty. (2012). Annotated School of Nursing
sample paper. (PDF)
Document: Professional Development Plan (PDP) (PDF)
Document: PDP Sample Paper (Word document)
Document: APA Basics Checklist: Citations, Reference List, and Style (PDF)
Optional Resources
Morgan, P. D., & Torres, S. (2012). Opportunities as a nurse practitioner: Your questions
answered. Retrieved
Purchase answer to see full
attachment
Title page has several mistakes.
Competent 4 (4%) – 7 (7%)
Title page mostly formatted correctly
Proficient 8 (8%) – 10 (10%)
Title page correctly formatted
Body of Paper-Needs work 0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
Title of paper not included or very brief. ii.Introduction to the topic is brief or unorganized: this is a brief
paragraph that provides an overview of the assignment; and iii.A purpose statement is either not included or
does not include critical elements. : The purpose of the paper is to……………
Competent 3 (3%) – 7 (7%)
Title of paper included, but has errors. ii.Introduction to the topic is adequate: this is a brief paragraph that
provides an overview of the assignment; and iii.A purpose statement is brief: The purpose of the paper is
to……………
Proficient 8 (8%) – 10 (10%)
Title of paper included. ii.Introduction to the topic is thorough: this is a brief paragraph that provides an
overview of the assignment; and iii.A purpose statement is nicely written: The purpose of the paper is
to……………
Education and Professional Background-Needs work 0 (0%) – 7 (7%)
Needs work on brief personal introduction; ii.Description of the formal and informal learning experiences that
comprise educational background, including individual knowledge, skills, and accomplishments; iii.Academic
and research proficiencies brought to the program and areas wishing to improve while pursuing studies; and iv
Needs work on personal evaluation of readiness to engage in graduate-level study.
Competent 8 (8%) – 14 (14%)
Adequate personal introduction; ii.Adequate description of the formal and informal learning experiences that
comprise educational background, including individual knowledge, skills, and accomplishments; iii.Academic
and research proficiencies brought to the program and areas wishing to improve while pursuing studies; and
iv.Adequate personal evaluation of readiness to engage in graduate-level study.
Proficient 14 (14%) – 20 (20%)
i.Brief personal introduction; ii.Description of the formal and informal learning experiences that comprise
educational background, including individual knowledge, skills, and accomplishments; iii.Academic and
research proficiencies brought to the program and areas wishing to improve while pursuing studies; and iv.
Personal evaluation of readiness to engage in graduate-level study.
Professional Goals-Needs work 0 (0%) – 4 (4%)
i.No or inadequate statement of purpose for completing a graduate program; ii.Less than three to four
professional goals; and iii.Inadequae identification of how earning a master’s degree will assist in meeting goals
and carrying out the mission of the University.
Competent 5 (5%) – 10 (10%)
i.Competent Statement of purpose for completing a graduate program; ii.Three to four professional goals; and
iii.Competent identification of how earning a master’s degree will assist in meeting goals and carrying out the
mission of the University.
Proficient 11 (11%) – 15 (15%)
i.Statement of purpose for completing a graduate program; ii.Three to four professional goals; and
iii.Identification of how earning a master’s degree will assist in meeting goals and carrying out the mission of
the University.
Course Orientation-Needs work 0 (0%) – 7 (7%)
i.Address, in detail, three to four specific learning goals you accomplished. ii.Address, in detail, one area
needing improvement and actions you will take to grow in that area.
Competent 8 (8%) – 14 (14%)
i.Address, in detail, less than three to four specific learning goals you accomplished. ii.Address, in detail, one
area needing improvement and actions you will take to grow in that area.
Proficient 14 (14%) – 20 (20%)
i.Address, in detail, three to four specific learning goals you accomplished. ii.Address, in detail, one area
needing improvement and actions you will take to grow in that area.
Practicum Goals-Needs work 0 (0%) – 4 (4%)
Need to work on dentifing one possible practicum settings that match personal, professional, and course
learning goals; and ii.Need to identify one project to potentially develop in your practicum setting or area of
interest that addresses a real-world problem.
Competent 5 (5%) – 10 (10%)
i.Adequately,identifies one possible practicum settings that match personal, professional, and course learning
goals; and ii.Adequately, identifies one project to potentially develop in your practicum setting or area of interest
that addresses a real-world problem.
Proficient 11 (11%) – 15 (15%)
i.Identifies one possible practicum settings that match personal, professional, and course learning goals; and
ii.Identifies one project to potentially develop in your practicum setting or area of interest that addresses a realworld problem.
Summary-Needs work 0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
Needs work on the summary of main points of the paper.
Competent 3 (3%) – 7 (7%)
Competent Summary of main points of the paper.
Proficient 8 (8%) – 10 (10%)
Excellent summary of main points of the paper.
Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course
Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
View the Program of Study (POS) Template appropriate for your specialization located at the
Walden Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Forms site:
http://inside.waldenu.edu/c/Student_Faculty/StudentFaculty_5495.htm
Casey, D., & Egan, D. (2010). The use of professional portfolios and profiles for career
enhancement.British Journal of Community Nursing, 15(11), 547–552.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Throughout your degree program you will build a professional portfolio. Review this article, and
consider what sort of artifacts you would like to include in your portfolio.
Smith, L. S. (2011). Showcase your talents with a career portfolio. Nursing, 41(7), 54–56.
doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000398641.62631.8e
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
This brief article provides suggestions for building and using a professional portfolio.
Thompson, T. (2011). Electronic portfolios for professional advancement. Clinical Nurse
Specialist: The Journal For Advanced Nursing Practice, 25(4), 169–170.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
An electronic portfolio can be easily kept up to date and may even be preferred by potential
employers. As you read this article, consider the advantages of keeping an electronic portfolio.
Registered Nurses Association of Northwest Territories and Nunavut. (n.d.). Continuing
competence: My professional development plan (PDP)—Information. Retrieved from
http://www.rnantnu.ca/?page_id=28
Walden University. (2012k). Walden University writing center: Paper templates. Retrieved from
http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/57.htm
Download and review the School of Nursing APA and Writing Guidelines and School of Nursing
Sample Paper located under item 8. Use the sample paper as a guide when completing your
Assignment.
This website presents strategies for developing a professional development plan.
Document: Walden University School of Nursing Faculty. (2012). Annotated School of Nursing
sample paper. (PDF)
Document: Professional Development Plan (PDP) (PDF)
Document: PDP Sample Paper (Word document)
Document: APA Basics Checklist: Citations, Reference List, and Style (PDF)
Optional Resources
Morgan, P. D., & Torres, S. (2012). Opportunities as a nurse practitioner: Your questions
answered. Retrieved
Purchase answer to see full
attachment
