PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

VI. PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


CORE COMPETENCY 1
Identifies own learning needs

Indicators:
○ Verbalizes strengths, weaknesses, limitations.
○ Determines personal and professional goals and aspirations.

CORE COMPETENCY 2
Pursues continuing education

Indicators:
○ Participates in formal and non-formal education.
○ Applies learned information for the improvement of care.

CORE COMPETENCY 3
Gets involved in professional organizations and civic activities

Indicators:
○ Participates actively in professional, social, civic and religious activities
○ Maintain membership to professional organizations
○ Support activities related to nursing and health issues

CORE COMPETENCY 4
Projects a professional image of nurse

Indicators:
○ Demonstrate good manners and right conduct at all times.
○ Dresses appropriately.
○ Demonstrates congruence of words and actions.
○ Behaves appropriately at all times.

CORE COMPETENCY 5
Possesses positive attitude towards change and criticism
Indicators:
○ Listens to suggestions and recommendations.
○ Tries new strategies or approaches.
○ Adapts to changes willingly.

CORE COMPETENCY 6
Performs function according to professional standards

Indicators:
○ Assesses own performance against standards of practice.
○ Sets attainable objectives to enhance nursing knowledge and skills.
○ Explains current nursing practices, when situations call for it.