NSG 447: Transition
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Prepare for Licensure and Transition to Professional Practice
Throughout the semester I quickly realized that my original SMART goal I had set out to achieve may not be as easy to meet as I had thought. I had originally planned to study for 4 hours each week while in clinical, but this goal was a bit too ambitious for me. When I made this goal, I didn’t consider how much time my off-campus jobs, tutoring, and other assignments would take out of my free time. Even though I didn’t spend 4 hours a week dedicated to studying for the NCLEX, many of the assignments I completed were helping me prepare for the NCLEX, which I also didn’t anticipate.…
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Attaining and Protecting Your Professional Nursing License
I intend to become licensed in Maine since I have already accepted a position at Maine Medical Center, and an additional per-diem position at Spring Harbor Hospital in Westbrook. Maine is a nurse licensure compact state. I do want to become a travel nurse after few years and may work in states that are not compact licensure states however, such as Massachusetts. The application for licensure for the state of Maine can be completed online, which I am happy about because it is much easier and efficient. The application for Maine licensure does not require an official transcript, but verification sig off from the director of the program is required…
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Career Development Reflection
The first skill the nurses identified that I would like to develop over time as a nurse is understanding from experience. Many of the nurses in the video explained how understanding from experience helps them make connections with their patients and provide comfort in their time of need. Learning to be grateful for every day as a nurse is also something I learned from this movie. All these nurses talked about what a privilege it is to know at the end of the day that you have helped someone in some way, and I would really like to implement that reflectiveness when I begin practicing as a nurse. Finally, I…
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Prepare for Transition Reflection
When looking forward to graduation and obtaining my nursing license, I am amazed at how quickly it is approaching. It feels like just yesterday that I was starting my college career, unsure of where I would be in four years. I am most excited to acquire my first nursing job, and hopefully build relationships with other new grads and peers on my floor. I would like to celebrate my victories and progress with my friends and family. My family has always been so supportive of my goals, and they have continued to provide endless reassurance through my college and nursing school experience. I would also like to celebrate my nursing…
