Week 4

Question 1

Why do RNs need to maintain professional development?

Answer 1

1. to promote high practice and professional standards
2. part of the BCCNM quality assurance program
3. an essential part of maintaining self-regulation (autonomy-자율)

Question 2

what is a professional development plan?

(3)

Answer 2

1) confidentional document that guides and records activities to wrok towards meeting the BCCNM standards (as a student)

2) all RNs are required to maintain a professional development plan

3) must be revised/ developed annually

Question 3

Basic quality assurance requirement (4)

Answer 3

1) Self assessment
2) peer review
3) create the professional development plan
4) evaluate the impact of their leaning on their practice, evalauate the effectiveness of last year’s plan

Question 4

Self assessment

Answer 4

each yaer, nurses must complete a self-assessment guided by the bCCNM practice standards

Question 5

Peer Review

Answer 5

each year, nurses are expected to seek and receive feedback from peers

Question 6

Create

Answer 6

to create and implement a professional development plan based on self-assessment and peer feedback

Question 7

Evaluate

Answer 7

to evaluate the effectiveness of last year’s professional development plan

Question 8

5 questions on creating a professional development plan

Answer 8

1) what do i need to learn?
2) what do i want to learn?
3) what are my goals?
4) what are my strengths?
5) what areas require improvement?

Question 9

SMART Goals

Answer 9

S- specific goal to be obtained
M - measurable: how do i measure progress?
A- attainable: do i have the tools/ skills to obtain it?
R - relevant: why is the goal important to me?
T - time based: when will I achieve the goal?

Question 10

What is a nursing philosophy?

Answer 10

a statement that outlines a nurse’s values, ethics, and beliefs, as well as their motivation for entering and being part of the profession

• helps you identify the beliefs and theories that shape the choices you make on the job every day