NR452 Capstone Course
NR452 RUA Career Planning Guidelines V4.docx May 30, 2019 SRK 1
PURPOSE Having a clear vision for the future, setting reasonable goals, and developing strategies for meeting those goals are important steps in ensuring control of one’s professional future. This assignment provides the student with the opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development through the creation of a one-year and five-year professional career plan in nursing. It also creates an awareness of/partnership with Chamberlain’s Career Services professionals, Career Care Plan, and resources available through Chamberlain Career Care.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
• CO #1: Synthesize knowledge from the sciences, humanities, and nursing in managing the needs of humans as consumers of healthcare in a patient-centered environment. (PO# 1)
• CO #2: Integrate communication and relationship skills in teamwork and collaboration functioning effectively with
health team members and consumers of care. (PO 3)
• CO #5: Explore the impact of professional standards, legislative issues, ethical principles, and values on
professional nursing, using data to monitor outcomes and improve quality and safety. (PO# 5, 6)
DUE DATE
Unless otherwise instructed by the faculty, this assignment is due to be submitted in the course drop box no later the 12 am (midnight) on the Sunday at the end of Unit 4. The College’s Late Assignment Policy applies to this activity.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE
200 points
REQUIREMENTS
Write a maximum of 4-6 pages, excluding the title page, reference page, and the appendix. • Transition into the Professional Nursing Role: Identify actions to be considered in the transition from student to
BSN graduate nurse including:
• Identify the state in which the student is seeking employment.
• Detail a minimum of three (3) criteria set forth by the Board of Nursing for obtaining an RN license in that state.
• Research and identify three (3) positions/employers the student could work for as a new graduate BSN in the geographic area the student is seeking employment. Identify motivators and possible detractors for working in those positions/with the selected employers.
Hint: Check out the LiquidCompass job board to identify New Graduate nursing positions in your geographic area. LiquidCompass is available in CareerCare under the ‘Additional Resources’ tab.
• Provide the details of what is required to submit an application for the positions identified above.
• Determine career goals through the completion of a Career Assessment Profile in CareerCare.
• Holistic Life Balance: Provide a description of the ways in which the student intends to maintain holistic balance in
their personal life as well as in the role of professional nurse within the first year and at five years.
• Stressors and Challenges: Identify known stressors and anticipated challenges as well as plans for managing each
of them within the first year and at five years. Career Services can provide assistance with this assignment
element (i.e., How do I get to where I want to go in nursing? What are my goals? What challenges must be
addressed to reach my goals? etc.).
• Lifelong Learning: Determine a plan for lifelong learning and educational development anticipated within the first
year and at five years.
o This plan can include, but is not limited to, specialty certification, advanced nursing education, and the
pursuit of formal education outside of the nursing discipline.