Assignment 1: nurse practitioner professional career planner
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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.
The Assignment
Develop a cover letter, resume, philosophy statement, and other professional resources that meet the requirements outlined in the Career Planner Guide.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AS INDICATED BELOW:
1). ZERO (0) PLAGIARISM
2). AT LEAST 5 REFERENCES, NO MORE THAN 5 YEARS (WITHIN 5YRS, OR LESS THAN 5YRS)
3). PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED RUBRIC DETAILS,
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Name: NRNP_6675_Week10_Assignment1_Rubric
Excellent
90%–100% |
Good
80%–89% |
Fair
70%–79% |
Poor
0%–69% |
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The cover letter is:
• Presented and formatted in professional business manner • Addressed properly • Clear and concise (no more than one page) and includes an introduction, body, and conclusion • Written in a professional tone |
Points: Points Range: Response is presented and formatted in a very clear and professional business manner. Response is addressed properly. Response is clear and concise (no more than one page) and includes a well-written and compelling introduction, body, and conclusion. Response uses a professional tone. Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Response is presented and formatted in a clear and professional business manner. Response is addressed properly. Response is clear and concise (no more than one page) and includes an appropriate introduction, body, and conclusion. Response uses a professional tone. Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Presentation and formatting are somewhat uneven or inappropriate for the context. Response is addressed adequately but may be missing one or more components. Response contains an introduction, body, and conclusion but may be somewhat vague or unclear. May not adhere to the one-page limit. Tone is not uniformly professional. Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Presentation and formatting are uneven or inappropriate for the context. Response is not addressed appropriately. Response may be missing an introduction, body, and/or conclusion. Does not adhere to the one-page limit. Tone is not appropriate or response is missing. Feedback: |
The Resume is clear, concise and well organized and includes:
• Name, location (city/town and state), business phone number, and email address (centered at top of resume) • Objective: 2–3 sentences describing your goal/objective for employment • Certifications & licenses • Education • Professional experience • Honors/Awards • References |
Points: Points Range: Response is presented and formatted in a very clear and professional business manner. Response is addressed properly. Response contains a clear and well-written objective for employment. Response clearly, accurately, and concisely describes certifications, licenses, education, professional experience, and honors/awards. Response provides three references. Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Response is presented and formatted in a clear and professional business manner. Response is addressed properly. Response contains a clear objective for employment. Response clearly and accurately describes certifications, licenses, education, professional experience, and honors/awards. Response provides three references. Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Response may contain minor errors in presentation and formatting. Response is addressed but may be missing a component. Response contains an objective for employment. Response describes certifications, licenses, education, professional experience, and honors/awards, as applicable, but may be somewhat unclear or disorganized. Response provides two references. Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Response contains errors in presentation and formatting. Response is not addressed. Response does not contain an objective for employment. Response is missing two or more of the following components: certifications, licenses, education, professional experience, and honors/awards. Response provides one or no references. Feedback: |
The Portfolio is clear, concise and well organized and includes:
• Personal philosophy statement • Personal goals (short term and long term) • Self-assessment |
Points: Points Range: Response is presented and formatted in a very clear and professional business manner. Response contains a well-articulated philosophy statement that reflects synthesis of concepts. Response contains clear and well-written personal goals and self-assessment. Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Response is presented and formatted in a clear and professional business manner. Response contains a clear philosophy statement that reflects synthesis of concepts. Response contains clear personal goals and self-assessment. Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Presentation and formatting detracts from the content and/or is somewhat inappropriate for business. Response contains a somewhat general philosophy statement. Personal goals and self-assessment are somewhat vague or unclear. Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Presentation and formatting detracts from the content and/or are inappropriate for business. Several or all components are vague, inaccurate, or missing. Feedback: |
Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for parenthetical/in-text citations and reference list. |
Points: Points Range: Uses correct APA format with no errors Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Contains 1-2 APA format errors Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Contains 3-4 APA format errors Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Contains ≥ 5 APA format errors Feedback: |
Written Expression and Formatting – English Writing Standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and punctuation |
Points: Points Range: Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Contains 1-2 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Contains 3-4 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors Feedback: |
Points: Points Range: Contains ≥ 5 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding Feedback: |
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The cover letter is:
• Presented and formatted in professional business manner
• Addressed properly
• Clear and concise (no more than one page) and includes an introduction, body, and conclusion
• Written in a professional tone
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Levels of Achievement:
Excellent
90%–100%
9 (9%) – 10 (10%)
Response is presented and formatted in a very clear and professional business manner.
Response is addressed properly.
Response is clear and concise (no more than one page) and includes a well-written and compelling introduction, body, and conclusion.
Response uses a professional tone.
Good
80%–89%
8 (8%) – 8 (8%)
Response is presented and formatted in a clear and professional business manner.
Response is addressed properly.
Response is clear and concise (no more than one page) and includes an appropriate introduction, body, and conclusion.
Response uses a professional tone.
Fair
70%–79%
7 (7%) – 7 (7%)
Presentation and formatting are somewhat uneven or inappropriate for the context.
Response is addressed adequately but may be missing one or more components.
Response contains an introduction, body, and conclusion but may be somewhat vague or unclear. May not adhere to the one-page limit.
Tone is not uniformly professional.
Poor
0%–69%
0 (0%) – 6 (6%)
Presentation and formatting are uneven or inappropriate for the context.
Response is not addressed appropriately.
Response may be missing an introduction, body, and/or conclusion. Does not adhere to the one-page limit.
Tone is not appropriate or response is missing.
Feedback:
The Resume is clear, concise and well organized and includes:
• Name, location (city/town and state), business phone number, and email address (centered at top of resume)
• Objective: 2–3 sentences describing your goal/objective for employment
• Certifications & licenses
• Education
• Professional experience
• Honors/Awards
• References
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Levels of Achievement:
Excellent
90%–100%
27 (27%) – 30 (30%)
Response is presented and formatted in a very clear and professional business manner.
Response is addressed properly.
Response contains a clear and well-written objective for employment.
Response clearly, accurately, and concisely describes certifications, licenses, education, professional experience, and honors/awards.
Response provides three references.
Good
80%–89%
24 (24%) – 26 (26%)
Response is presented and formatted in a clear and professional business manner.
Response is addressed properly.
Response contains a clear objective for employment.
Response clearly and accurately describes certifications, licenses, education, professional experience, and honors/awards.
Response provides three references.
Fair
70%–79%
21 (21%) – 23 (23%)
Response may contain minor errors in presentation and formatting.
Response is addressed but may be missing a component.
Response contains an objective for employment.
Response describes certifications, licenses, education, professional experience, and honors/awards, as applicable, but may be somewhat unclear or disorganized.
Response provides two references.
Poor
0%–69%
0 (0%) – 20 (20%)
Response contains errors in presentation and formatting.
Response is not addressed.
Response does not contain an objective for employment.
Response is missing two or more of the following components: certifications, licenses, education, professional experience, and honors/awards.
Response provides one or no references.
Feedback:
The Portfolio is clear, concise and well organized and includes:
• Personal philosophy statement
• Personal goals (short term and long term)
• Self-assessment
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Levels of Achievement:
Excellent
90%–100%
45 (45%) – 50 (50%)
Response is presented and formatted in a very clear and professional business manner.
Response contains a well-articulated philosophy statement that reflects synthesis of concepts.
Response contains clear and well-written personal goals and self-assessment.
Good
80%–89%
40 (40%) – 44 (44%)
Response is presented and formatted in a clear and professional business manner.
Response contains a clear philosophy statement that reflects synthesis of concepts.
Response contains clear personal goals and self-assessment.
Fair
70%–79%
35 (35%) – 39 (39%)
Presentation and formatting detracts from the content and/or is somewhat inappropriate for business.
Response contains a somewhat general philosophy statement.
Personal goals and self-assessment are somewhat vague or unclear.
Poor
0%–69%
0 (0%) – 34 (34%)
Presentation and formatting detracts from the content and/or are inappropriate for business.
Several or all components are vague, inaccurate, or missing.
Feedback:
Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for parenthetical/in-text citations and reference list.–
Levels of Achievement:
Excellent
90%–100%
5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct APA format with no errors
Good
80%–89%
4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains 1-2 APA format errors
Fair
70%–79%
3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains 3-4 APA format errors
Poor
0%–69%
0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Contains ≥ 5 APA format errors
Feedback:
Written Expression and Formatting – English Writing Standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and punctuation
—
Levels of Achievement:
Excellent
90%–100%
5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors
Good
80%–89%
4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains 1-2 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors
Fair
70%–79%
3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains 3-4 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors
Poor
0%–69%
0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Contains ≥ 5 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding
Feedback:
Total Points: 100 |
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Name: NRNP_6675_Week10_Assignment1_Rubric
NRNP 6675: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II
Career Planner Guide
Your Nurse Practitioner Professional Career Planner is due by Day 7 of Week 10. It is highly recommended that you begin planning and working on this Assignment as early in the quarter as is feasible for you. The following checklists outline all of the items you should include in your Career Planner. Additionally, the resources below have been provided to assist you in its development.
Refer to the Walden University Career Center website for resources and information on how to create cover letters, resumes, and professional portfolios. You may also choose to make certain portions of your Career Planner accessible online to members of your professional network or potential employers through platforms such as LinkedIn. Sharing on social media is a useful way to network for many, but it is not a requirement for this assignment.
Checklist for Cover Letter
Cover letters are typically tailored to individual jobs and companies. For this Assignment, you will select a job posting you would like to or could potentially apply for and create a cover letter for it. Your cover letter should be:
· Presented and formatted in professional business manner
· Addressed properly
· Clear and concise (no more than one page) and include:
· Content introduction
· Content body
· Content conclusion
· Written in a professional tone and include:
· Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar
· Clear and accurate sentence structure
Checklist for Resume
Your resume should be clear, concise, and well organized, and it should also include your:
· Name, location (city/town and state), business phone number, and email address (centered at top of resume)
· Objective: 2–3 sentences describing your goal/objective for employment
· Certifications & licenses
· Education
· Professional experience
· Honors/Awards (as applicable)
Checklist for Portfolio
Your Portfolio should be clear, concise, and well organized, and it should also include your:
· Personal philosophy statement (1-page)
· Personal goals (short term and long term)
· Self-assessment
The following items do not have to be submitted but should be available on request for employers:
· Achievements
· Letters of recommendation (2)
· References (list names, affiliation, and contact information) (3)
· Certifications and licenses
· Prior degrees
· Transcripts (Note: An unofficial transcript will meet this requirement.)
· Certificates of attendance for continuing education
· Publications
· Research
· Oral presentations and/or poster presentations
Learning Resources
Resume and Cover Letter Resources:
Canva. (n.d.). https://www.canva.com/
Canva has many resume templates and formats that may inspire your creativity. (Using Canva is optional.)
Cover Letter Advice (n.d.). Nurse practitioner cover letter sample 1. http://www.coverletter.us/nurse-practitioner-cover-letter/
DeCapua, M. (2019). A nurse practitioner’s guide to the perfect cover letter. Health eCareers. https://www.healthecareers.com/article/healthcare-news/np-cover-letter
Hicks, R. W., & Roberts, M. E. E. (2016). Curriculum vitae: An important tool for the nurse practitioner. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 28(7), 347–352.
Gibson, A. (n.d.). Nurse.org career guide series: Ultimate guide to nursing resumes. Nurse.org. https://nurse.org/resources/nursing-resume/
Walden University Career Services. (n.d.). Resumes & more. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/careerservicescenter/resumesandmore
Portfolio Resources:
Chamblee, T. B., Dale, J. C., Drews, B., Spahis, J., & Hardin, T. (2015). Implementation of a professional portfolio: A tool to demonstrate professional development for advanced practice. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 29(1), 113–117.
Clarke, M. (2019). The importance of a professional nursing portfolio. HealthLeaders. https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/importance-professional-nursing-portfolio
Nurse Practitioner Business Owner. (n.d.). This is why you want to create your professional portfolio today! https://npbusiness.org/professional-portfolio/
Portfolium. (n.d.). https://portfolium.com/
Portfolium is one example of portfolio software that you could use to create a portfolio. You may choose your own tool, and it may be online (Google Sites, Portfolium) or offline (Word, pdf), as long as you can easily submit the portfolio files or link to your Instructor.
OLUYEMISI O. AWE
3415 EPIC GATE BOWIE, MD 20716 301-728-1795
OBJECTIVE: To secure a position as a registered Nurse with a dynamic health care institution, organization, or agency where I can apply my skills as a Registered Nurse with a broad range of healthcare experience.
PROFILE: Oluyemisi is an experienced and dedicated nurse with proven record of reliability and responsibility in clinical, group and community practice. Over a period of 25 years of nursing experience in the United States. She has developed proficiency in health education, group meeting, and patient’s enlightenment.
EDUCATION
April 2020, Master in Nursing
Walden University, Minneapolis MN
November 2013, Bachelor in Nursing
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix AZ
December 2009, Associate Degree in Nursing.
Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD
May 1996, Diploma in Practical Nursing.
Somerset County Vocational College, Somerset NJ
May 1989, HND Applied Chemistry.
The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
July 2020-Present, Charge Nurse Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit
United Medical Center
, Washington DC
April 2016 – Present, RN Unit Manager
Stoddard Baptist Global Care
, Washington DC
August 2015 – Present, Nurse Supervisor Senior Nursing Facility
United Medical Center
, Washington DC
October 2015 – 2020, Charge Nurse
Bridgepoint Hospital at Hadley,
Washington DC
October 2010 – 2015, RN Unit Manager
South River health and Rehab center
, Edgewater MD
June 2013 – 2015, RN Charge Nurse
Magnificus Corporation, Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
, Washington DC
February 2013 – 2014, RN Supervisor
Fairfield Nursing and Rehab center
, Crownsville MD
January 2009 – 2013, RN night supervisor
Heritage Harbor
, Annapolis MD`
January 2005 – 2009, LPN Charge Nurse
Heritage Harbor
, Annapolis MD
June 2003 – 2006, Nurse Children with Special Needs; Home Health Nurse
High Quality Care Nursing & Home Health Inc
2000 – 2009, LPN Staff Nurse
Kensington Nursing and Rehabilitation
, Kensington MD
January 1997 – 2000, LPN Charge Nurse
At Home Pediatrics
, Laurel MD
November 1996 – 1997, LPN Charge Nurse
Carriage House
, South Amboy NJ
Training & Experience
Worked in sub acute and acute unit
Long term unit meeting the needs of geriatric patients
CPR Certified
IV Certified Trach Specialist
Caring for children with special needs
Pain management/IV Push
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Blood transfusion
Wound Care
Caring for Dementia/Alzheimer and Psychiatric patients
Licensure & Certification
Maryland Association of Registered Nurses; MEMBER
Maryland Association of Licensed Practical Nurses; MEMBER
New Jersey Association of Licensed Practical Nurses; MEMBER
Registered Nurse, State License: MD#R190214
Licensed Practical Nurse, State License: MD#LP36070 Licensed Practical Nurse, State License: NJ#26NP05346800
Registered Nurse in Washington District of Columbia: RN1030935
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Coordinated skill care delivery for residents.
Assisted the clinical director in training and supervising involved in variety of clinical operations.
Initiated managed telehealth, wound care, and disease management programs in adherence to federal and state law.
Developed and implemented patient acuity tools and nursing care plan.
Nursing Supervisor
Adhere to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality improvement and safety programs.
Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interactions with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors
Ensure safe work practices are followed
Assist in charge nurse with concerns and problems
Perform routine nursing services for residents as directed
Participate in and/or provide in service education session
Charge Nurse
· Explain all procedures, exams, and treatment options to patients
· Monitor vital signs and health conditions
· Help resident with ADL
· Assist physicians in patient treatment
· Administration and documentation of medications and injections as ordered
· Provide wound care
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