Personal And Professional Challenge Matrix Worksheet
Personal and Professional Challenge Matrix Worksheet
NUR391 Professional Nursing Practice
Liz Gonzalez RN, PHN, MSN/Ed
University of Phoenix Material
Personal and Professional Challenges Matrix Worksheet
Use the following matrix to describe three personal and three professional challenges. For each challenge, describe time and stress management techniques along with personal development resources that may help a nurse overcome these challenges.
Personal Challenge
Time Management Technique
Stress Management Technique
Personal Development Resources
Time Management Skills
Use a daily planner to schedule and organize everything (Katz, Carter, Bishop, & Kravits, 2009)
Focus on quality time spent with family, not quantity time …show more content…
Attend church every Sunday with the family
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed or losing control
Do not procrastinate on homework assignments
Eat a well-balanced diet and schedule exercise time (Carter, Bishop, & Kravits, 2011).
Read self-help books
Maintaining motivation
Schedule study time. Ask for help when needed
Reward myself after every class I pass
Speak with school counselor, read motivational books
Professional Challenge
Time Management Technique
Stress Management Technique
Professional Development Resources
Remain culturally diverse
(Blais & Hayes, 2011)
Schedule time to get to know and understand patients’ cultures and beliefs
Set aside time to become more familiar with my culture and beliefs
Remain open minded to different beliefs and opinions
Talk about my feelings with co-workers Join the ethics committee at work.
Obtain a BSN
Schedule monthly goals
Set aside study time
Remain physically, emotionally and mentally fit.
Set up a work-out regimen, eat a well-balanced diet (Carter, Bishop, & Kravits, 2011).
Speak with school counselor, read motivational books
Keeping up with nursing trends and standards
Schedule time to read up to date nursing magazines
Maintain my skills and pathophysiology in nursing.
Completing my CEU, Join the American Nurses Association.
Subscribe to a top nursing magazine
References
Blais, K. K. & Hayes, J. S. (2011). Professional nursing practice: Concepts and perspectives (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. Carter, C., Bishop, J., & Kravits, S. L. (2011). Keys to effective learning: Study skills and habits for success (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice
Hall
Katz, J.R., Carter, C., Bishop, J., & Kravits, S. (2009). Keys to nursing success (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall
NUR391 Professional Nursing Practice
Liz Gonzalez RN, PHN, MSN/Ed
University of Phoenix Material
Personal and Professional Challenges Matrix Worksheet
Use the following matrix to describe three personal and three professional challenges. For each challenge, describe time and stress management techniques along with personal development resources that may help a nurse overcome these challenges.
Personal Challenge
Time Management Technique
Stress Management Technique
Personal Development Resources
Time Management Skills
Use a daily planner to schedule and organize everything (Katz, Carter, Bishop, & Kravits, 2009)
Focus on quality time spent with family, not quantity time …show more content…
Attend church every Sunday with the family
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed or losing control
Do not procrastinate on homework assignments
Eat a well-balanced diet and schedule exercise time (Carter, Bishop, & Kravits, 2011).
Read self-help books
Maintaining motivation
Schedule study time. Ask for help when needed
Reward myself after every class I pass
Speak with school counselor, read motivational books
Professional Challenge
Time Management Technique
Stress Management Technique
Professional Development Resources
Remain culturally diverse
(Blais & Hayes, 2011)
Schedule time to get to know and understand patients’ cultures and beliefs
Set aside time to become more familiar with my culture and beliefs
Remain open minded to different beliefs and opinions
Talk about my feelings with co-workers Join the ethics committee at work.
Obtain a BSN
Schedule monthly goals
Set aside study time
Remain physically, emotionally and mentally fit.
Set up a work-out regimen, eat a well-balanced diet (Carter, Bishop, & Kravits, 2011).
Speak with school counselor, read motivational books
Keeping up with nursing trends and standards
Schedule time to read up to date nursing magazines
Maintain my skills and pathophysiology in nursing.
Completing my CEU, Join the American Nurses Association.
Subscribe to a top nursing magazine
References
Blais, K. K. & Hayes, J. S. (2011). Professional nursing practice: Concepts and perspectives (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. Carter, C., Bishop, J., & Kravits, S. L. (2011). Keys to effective learning: Study skills and habits for success (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice
Hall
Katz, J.R., Carter, C., Bishop, J., & Kravits, S. (2009). Keys to nursing success (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall