Learning Goal #1: Develop and Expand Professional Skills in the Occupation
What tasks, responsibilities, projects, or activities will you do to meet this goal?
1. work on communication 2. be engaged and involved 3. do not be afraid to ask questions
I currently have been better in communication when I have been having trouble on a project and as well as attending zoom meetings to be more engaged and involved. I can work on asking more questions.
My next steps is to polish up my communication skills and to not be afraid to speak up. Everyone has been in the same boat as me and it is okay to be afraid and take risks.
Learning Goal #2: Master Online Research Skills
What tasks, responsibilities, projects, or activities will you do to meet this goal?
1. learn basic steps on researching/liable sources 2. follow rules/tasks given on researching 3. record and manage citations
I have had access to researching sites and as well as working with patient records that have helped me improved in my researching skills.
This is something I can keep working on in the future as technology progresses. I have figured out how to use the main programs my internship uses.
Learning Goal #3: Apply Known Professional Skills in Work Environment
What tasks, responsibilities, projects, or activities will you do to meet this goal?
1. use already given skills in workplace when appropriate 2. add on to already known professional skills and apply 3. use professional communication skills to communicate with professionals as well as develop professional language
I have been applying what I already know in current projects, whether it be online skills or knowledge, it has helped me be successful in the projects.
This is something I can always expand on in the future, as I get more in depth with my career I will learn new skills by watching other's as well.
Now that I have gotten accepted into nursing school I have set my goals to be different. I want to go on to get my masters in nursing and specialize in nurse management or geriatric nurse practitioner. I have these goals because my minor is health services management and I have enjoyed learning about the leadership roles in healthcare. I also would like to be a geriatric nurse because I have been working at a nursing home for over four years and have developed a strong passion in palliative and geriatric care.
At the moment I am sure of this career because of my past experiences with it and what I have been learning. I have been a CNA and have discovered by strengths and preferences with this. Although my preferences might change once I go through clinicals, these would be my preferences at the moment.
My goals since I have applied to LHSI have progressed. Now that I am a little further into my internship I have definitely developed some research skills. In my internship we do a lot of researching and coding and using online programs to help us. This was something I did not know about before my internship and I enjoy doing it now.
My big career goal is to get my masters in nursing. The small tasks I would have to do is mainly get my bachelor's and the biggest thing is to pass the NCLEX test. Every month I can practice similar NCLEX test questions and read my pre-work for class. By the end of the semester I need to make sure I have above B letter grades to be successful in the program. By this time next year I hope to be in clinicals doing hands on work and applying my skills. For the fall semester I will be doing baby steps to prepare me for clinicals. I will be doing more in lab work and harder classes.
This summer I will be working as a Patient Care Tech to reach my career goals. This will help with my experience in the hospital setting and hopefully keep gaining skills and knowledge. My internship has confirmed my career choice because of the new things I am learning in the healthcare setting. I feel confident in my self-knowledge to make career-related decisions because I enjoy learning and doing the new skills learned.