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.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
THE ASSIGNMENT
Develop a cover letter, resume, philosophy statement, and other professional resources that meet the requirements outlined in the Career Planner Guide.
American Nurses Credentialing Center. (n.d.). Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (across the lifespan) certification Links to an external site.(PMHNP-BC).
https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner/
Scroll to ANCC Study Aids – Free for sample test questions and study guides to help you prepare for your certification exam.
Buppert, C. (2021). Nurse practitioner’s business practice and legal guide Links to an external site. (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). Nurse practitioner core competencies Links to an external site.. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/20170516_NPCoreCompsContentF.pdf
The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (n.d.). National organization of nurse practitioner faculties Links to an external site.. https://www.nonpf.org/
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: Career Planner GuideDownload Career Planner Guide
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:
o Content introduction
o Content body
o Content conclusion
Written in a professional tone and include:
o Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar
o 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.
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