NURSE PRACTITIONER PROFESSIONAL CAREER PLANNER
As you approach the end of your Master of Science in Nursing program and prepare for a career as a nurse practitioner, you will want to create a cover letter, resume, and portfolio that best represent your knowledge, skills, and abilities as a professional in the field of nursing.
For this Assignment, you will create a Career Planner, which includes these elements, that you can use as you pursue your next professional role.
TO PREPARE
· Review the Career Planner Guide. This document contains the requirements for the Assignment as well as resources to consult.
· Seek out other resources on cover letters, resumes, and other professional resources, as needed. The Walden University Career Planning and Development site has information on many topics of relevance
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
· American Nurses Credentialing Center. (n.d.). (PMHNP-BC).
· Scroll to ANCC Study Aids – Free for sample test questions and study guides to help you prepare for your certification exam.
· Buppert, C. (2021). (7th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
· Chapter 12, “Lawmaking and Health Policy”
· Chapter 14, “Standards of Care for Nurse Practitioner Practice”
· Chapter 15, “Measuring Nurse Practitioner Performance”
· The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (2017). .
· The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (n.d.). .
· Stewart, J. G., & DeNisco, S. M. (2019). Role development for the nurse practitioner (2nd ed.) . Jones & Bartlett Learning.
· Chapter 11, “Concepts of the Professional”
· Chapter 12, “Health Policy and the Nurse Practitioner”
· Chapter 14, “Mentoring”
· Zakhari, R. (2021). The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner certification review manual. Springer Publishing Company.
· Chapter 1, “Preparing to Pass the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam” (for review as needed)
· Chapter 16, “Practice Test”
· Document:
· APRN Central. (2019, October 27). [Video].YouTube.
· DrRegisteredNurse. (2020, February 16). [Video]. YouTube.
· Walden Graduation and Next StepsIn this video, Dr. Judi Kuric discusses important topics related to the transition from coursework to advanced nursing practice.
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· Walden University. (2020). [Video].
THE ASSIGNMENT
Develop a cover letter, resume, philosophy statement, and other professional resources that meet the requirements outlined in the Career Planner Guide.
