Personal and Professional Challenges Matrix Worksheet
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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
Example: Balancing work and family responsibilities
Use a calendar or organizer to plan my schedule.
Take regular family vacations.
Family counseling and self-help books
New development with technology is a bit harder for me to grasp.
Write notes to stick on refrigerator, use daily calendars, and books. Post reminder notes on my bathroom wall.
Take walks in the park two times per week. Talk to family out of the country once per week. Perform Yoga exercises twice per week, 30 minutes each time.
Read more positive books, listen to professionals speakers, read nursing journals. Will join the ANA group and some different organizations after I acquired my BSN next year.
Due to school schedules and personal obligations, I am not able to take my regular vacations like I used to.
Complete tasks in advance
Study at least three hours per day.
Will try to take at least two short vacations three days per month.
Spa treatments once per month.
Attend workshops at the University of Phoenix. Read more materials in order to improve my grammar skills.
Overload of work and school prevents me from getting the proper amount of sleep.
Complete small portions of assignments each day. Request educational leave in advance when a large assignment is due.
Reward myself when I receive a good grade on an assignment by spending time at the movies with my three year old grandson.
Find ways to become a better speaker. Communicate more with instructors and classmates.
Professional Challenge
Time Management Technique
Stress Management
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
Example: Balancing work and family responsibilities
Use a calendar or organizer to plan my schedule.
Take regular family vacations.
Family counseling and self-help books
New development with technology is a bit harder for me to grasp.
Write notes to stick on refrigerator, use daily calendars, and books. Post reminder notes on my bathroom wall.
Take walks in the park two times per week. Talk to family out of the country once per week. Perform Yoga exercises twice per week, 30 minutes each time.
Read more positive books, listen to professionals speakers, read nursing journals. Will join the ANA group and some different organizations after I acquired my BSN next year.
Due to school schedules and personal obligations, I am not able to take my regular vacations like I used to.
Complete tasks in advance
Study at least three hours per day.
Will try to take at least two short vacations three days per month.
Spa treatments once per month.
Attend workshops at the University of Phoenix. Read more materials in order to improve my grammar skills.
Overload of work and school prevents me from getting the proper amount of sleep.
Complete small portions of assignments each day. Request educational leave in advance when a large assignment is due.
Reward myself when I receive a good grade on an assignment by spending time at the movies with my three year old grandson.
Find ways to become a better speaker. Communicate more with instructors and classmates.
Professional Challenge
Time Management Technique
Stress Management