This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

CO5: Develops a plan for continued personal and professional development through enrollment in graduate education, continuing education programs, certification attainment, professional reading and participation in professional organizations’ and service to the community. (PO#5)

Now that each one of you is very close to completing this major accomplishment in your nursing career, please share your professional development plans to keep up to date in your chosen specialty and nursing in general.

In what professional nursing organizations do you currently participate? What organizations might you think about participating in for the future?
What nursing certifications are you considering?
How might consideration of continuing your education to pursue a graduate degree fit into your future plans?

Solution:

With my undergraduate course coming to an end, I honestly feel quite fascinated by this achievement. This is due to the fact that I have managed to accomplish one of the primary goals in life. It is with no doubt that through the course, I have gained a wide range, which will ultimately enhance my nursing practice. Currently, I am a member of the American Nurses Association. This professional organization usually aims at advancing and protecting the profession of nursing (American Nurses Association, 2015). However, given the fact that my specialty is on wound-care, in the near future I intend to join the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN). This professional organization has over 5000….Please click the Paypal icon below to purchase full solution for only $5