NURS 6600: CAPSTONE SYNTHESIS PRACTICUM - Discussion 7 (Very Important For Me Please - Need Only A Work On This) - 12 Hours the Maximum Time
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Healthcare continues to increase in complexity. Junger, Trinkle, and Hall (2106) indicated specialty certification increases the confidence level of both the certified leader and in the supporting executive leadership. Certification indicates a high level of specialty competence. This post will discuss my post-graduation professional goals; certifications which would enhance professional development; personal readiness to pursue certification, and reservations to beginning the certification process.
Professional Goals
Completion of my Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) has been my predominate professional goal for the last several years. As I reach that goal, personal reflection on “what’s next” professionally has been forefront in my mind. Completing my career at my current organization and retirement are in my ten-year plan. Prior to retiring, I would like to continue to contribute to the success of the organization and be promoted to the Director of Staffing/Supervision.
Certifications Enhancing Professional Development
. To meet my contribution and advancement goals, I am considering two different certifications. The Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and Certified Nurse Manager Leader (CNML) certifications would enhance both of my professional goals.
The violence in healthcare and the number of mass casualty events has increased the need for CISM training and certification to enhance colleagues’ processing and personal coping. We currently utilize an outside agency to meet the needs of our colleagues. Pender and Anderson (2016) indicated peer facilitators with organizational history are more effective than facilitators from outside the organization.
The CNML certification is the Association of Nurse Executives (AONE) measures the skills necessary to be a successful nurse manager (AONE, 2012). The preparation for this certification will ensure a strong knowledge base for the financial, human resource, performance improvement, and strategic planning aspects of the nurse manager role. Demonstrating competency through the CNML certification will demonstrate high level competence and support promotion to a Director role within my organization (Junger, Trinkle, & Hall, 2016).
Readiness and Reservations
Shekleton, Preston, and Good (2010) indicated financial and human resources need to be dedicated to leadership development. Personal resources, such as time and money, also need to be dedicated to professional development. The pursuit of this Master’s Degree has utilized significant personal time and money. My organization would financially support both certifications; the time commitment would remain a personal contribution.
During this Master’s degree, certain aspects of personal and family goals have been placed on hold. Work-School-Life balance has been challenging. I have personal reservations to immediately committing to both certifications immediately following completion of this program. However, I could envision personal goals to achieve both within the next 24 months.
Summary
Mathews (2012) indicated nursing organizations advocate and provide a voice for the nursing profession. Membership and certification through these organization provides professional development and strengthens the profession. While I do not plan to pursue a doctorate degree, I do intend to complete both the CISM and CNML certifications within the next 24 months as a continuation of my professional development.
Reference
American Organization of Nurse Executives. (2012). AONE credentialing center. Retrieved from http://www.aone.org/resources/certification/about_certifications.shtml
Hammerle, A. (2017). Critical incidents in the ED: Enhancing staff support with debriefing programs. Nursing Management, 48(9), 9-11. doi:10.1097/01.NUMA. 0000522180.69005.1e
Junger, S., Trinkle, N., & Hall, N. (2016). Nurse leader certification preparation: how are confidence levels impacted?. Journal Of Nursing Management, 24(6), 775-779. doi:10.1111/jonm.12381
Matthews, J. H. (2012). Role of professional organizations in advocating for the nursing profession. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 17(1), 1.
Pender, D. A., & Anderton, C. (2016). Exploring the Process: A Narrative Analysis of Group Facilitators’ Reports on Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. Journal For Specialists In Group Work, 41(1), 19-43. doi:10.1080/01933922.2015.1111485
Shekleton, M. E., Preston, J. C., & Good, L. E. (2010). Growing leaders in a professional membership organization. Journal of Nursing Management, 18(6), 662–668.
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