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Mission Statement
This portfolio represents my career goals and aspirations for my future as a BSN
Registered Nurse. Throughout my portfolio, you can see examples of my completed work
during my education at Western Governors University in the BSN program. In this program,
I was able to develop my skills as a nurse and advance my education.
A1: Professional Mission Statement
As a Registered Nurse, my professional mission statement is to" Always provide the utmost
quality care for my patients. As part of honoring my mission statement, I will keep
current with the latest research, place safety as a priority, continue my education, and
never stop searching for opportunities to improve my skills and overall knowledge".
honoring my mission statement, I will keep current with the latest research, place safety
as a priority, continue my education, and never stop searching for opportunities to
improve my skills and overall knowledge".
My goal professionally after completing my BSN is to become an Aesthetic Nurse Injector. In
addition, I aspire to one day own a successful medical spa. Moving forward in my career, I
plan to find employment alongside a board-certified physician in one of the needed core
competencies needed to gain the required experience before sitting for certification.
Additionally, I plan on attending specialized hands-on training courses that will help position
myself for better opportunities as an aesthetic nurse injector. I want to focus my time and
energies on the field of cosmetics/ aesthetics. I then plan on obtaining my Certified Aesthetic
Nurse Specialist credential through the Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board.
A1A: Reflection of Professional Mission Statement
Throughout my nursing career, I will strive towards achieving my mission statement,
which will aid me in being a successful nurse. My mission statement will motivate me to
work diligently toward my future success. Also, having a mission statement will assist me in
staying focused on my future goals of becoming an Aesthetic Nurse Injector and eventually
owning a medical spa. I will use this mission statement as a reminder to fulfill my
responsibilities as a nurse.
Professional Summary
A2a: Portfolio Representation Of A Learner & Healthcare Professional
Several artifacts and completed projects demonstrate how I integrate existing nursing skills
with the new knowledge and expertise I learned during the BSN program to enhance my
critical thinking and research skills. During this program, I gained an excellent understanding
of using research applications to improve nursing processes, patient outcomes, and work
environments. My work through the program demonstrates my commitment to learning and
improving my skills as a healthcare professional.
The course Professional Leadership and Communication made me reevaluate my nursing
roles and the leadership style I used. While looking at different leadership styles, I learned
how to better adapt to a team's needs while using my strengths to collaborate and improve
patient outcomes. My Evidence-Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research course
allowed me to learn how to use statistics, research, and the Evidence-Based Practice approach
to enhance patient care by becoming an improved healthcare professional. I learned the
importance of leadership roles, patient safety, and about continuous improvement in
Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership. As a healthcare provider, a nurse's role and
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values have become more meaningful since studying Professional Roles and Values. I was
also able to advocate for others in my community in Community Health and Population
course. These courses and the completed work in my portfolio represent me as a
healthcare professional who continually learns and improves.
A2b: Portfolio Professional Strengths
In my portfolio, you will find my best work as a healthcare provider, as evidenced by the
artifacts and completed work. Among them are: an eagerness to learn and gain knowledge,
and ability to use my voice/opinion/strengths for positive outcomes as a healthcare
provider, promoting effective communication, problem-solving, and the ability to take
feedback/criticism and use it positively.
My completed work reflects my desire to learn and gain knowledge. My mission statement is
also driven by the desire to gain understanding so that I will be able to provide the best care
for my patients. I was surprised to find out that Professional Leadership and Communication
and other courses (and my Leadership Learning Experience) offered valuable insights. Due to
a fear of argumentation with others, I have never voiced my opinion or thoughts. These are
all qualities that I learned are vital for the role of a nurse leader and were needed to
collaborate with others to obtain the best outcomes for patients and their care. As a result of
my coursework and the application of newfound skills, I have improved my effective
communication skills and feel more confident in my interactions and collaborating with
peers.
In my C493 Task 1 Leadership and Professional Image Learning Experience, I identified that
there had been an increase in readmissions with patients diagnosed with Congestive Heart
Failure due to lack of knowledge or improper education on self-management of care at home.
I collaborated with my stakeholders to implement a solution that ultimately increased work
satisfaction and better patient/family outcomes for my Congestive Heart Failure patients.
Using Evidence-Based Practice throughout the program, I demonstrate my proven ability to
apply evidence-based practices, conduct research, and resolve problems, as well as my ability
to think critically.
My professional strengths can also be seen from my C361 Evidence-Based Practice and
Applied Nursing Research: Task 1. During this course, I evaluated how a clinical practice
issue affects both the patient and the organization. I identified the PICO components,
developed an evidence-based question according to the problem and its respective PICO
components. I then conducted an evidence appraisal through research using both research-
based and non-researched based articles. Finally, I used the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-
Based Practice (JHNEBP) model to identify the evidence level and identify the quality
rating.
Lastly, throughout my completed work and courses, I learned that taking feedback and using
it positively was something I do well. The ability to use constructive feedback/criticism can
genuinely make a difference in working with others as a healthcare professional and has
helped me succeed in my program. The evaluator returning a paper for revision is one
example of this. Because I was always open to improving and accepting constructive
criticism, this enhanced my work and helped me grow professionally.
A2c: Program Progression Challenges / A2ci: Overcome Challenges
In the process of completing my program at WGU, I encountered many challenges under both
academic and personal circumstances. The first few months of my program, I progressed very
quickly. The prospect of earning a BSN filled me with excitement and determination. The
month after graduating, I passed my Board exams as a newly graduated nurse. I had not
personally been affected by the COVID pandemic yet, even though it had just begun. Upon
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Mission Statement
This portfolio represents my career goals and aspirations for my future as a BSN
Registered Nurse. Throughout my portfolio, you can see examples of my completed work
during my education at Western Governors University in the BSN program. In this program,
I was able to develop my skills as a nurse and advance my education.
A1: Professional Mission Statement
As a Registered Nurse, my professional mission statement is to" Always provide the utmost
quality care for my patients. As part of honoring my mission statement, I will keep
current with the latest research, place safety as a priority, continue my education, and
never stop searching for opportunities to improve my skills and overall knowledge".
honoring my mission statement, I will keep current with the latest research, place safety
as a priority, continue my education, and never stop searching for opportunities to
improve my skills and overall knowledge".
My goal professionally after completing my BSN is to become an Aesthetic Nurse Injector. In
addition, I aspire to one day own a successful medical spa. Moving forward in my career, I
plan to find employment alongside a board-certified physician in one of the needed core
competencies needed to gain the required experience before sitting for certification.
Additionally, I plan on attending specialized hands-on training courses that will help position
myself for better opportunities as an aesthetic nurse injector. I want to focus my time and
energies on the field of cosmetics/ aesthetics. I then plan on obtaining my Certified Aesthetic
Nurse Specialist credential through the Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board.
A1A: Reflection of Professional Mission Statement
Throughout my nursing career, I will strive towards achieving my mission statement,
which will aid me in being a successful nurse. My mission statement will motivate me to
work diligently toward my future success. Also, having a mission statement will assist me in
staying focused on my future goals of becoming an Aesthetic Nurse Injector and eventually
owning a medical spa. I will use this mission statement as a reminder to fulfill my
responsibilities as a nurse.
Professional Summary
A2a: Portfolio Representation Of A Learner & Healthcare Professional
Several artifacts and completed projects demonstrate how I integrate existing nursing skills
with the new knowledge and expertise I learned during the BSN program to enhance my
critical thinking and research skills. During this program, I gained an excellent understanding
of using research applications to improve nursing processes, patient outcomes, and work
environments. My work through the program demonstrates my commitment to learning and
improving my skills as a healthcare professional.
The course Professional Leadership and Communication made me reevaluate my nursing
roles and the leadership style I used. While looking at different leadership styles, I learned
how to better adapt to a team's needs while using my strengths to collaborate and improve
patient outcomes. My Evidence-Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research course
allowed me to learn how to use statistics, research, and the Evidence-Based Practice approach
to enhance patient care by becoming an improved healthcare professional. I learned the
importance of leadership roles, patient safety, and about continuous improvement in
Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership. As a healthcare provider, a nurse's role and
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values have become more meaningful since studying Professional Roles and Values. I was
also able to advocate for others in my community in Community Health and Population
course. These courses and the completed work in my portfolio represent me as a
healthcare professional who continually learns and improves.
A2b: Portfolio Professional Strengths
In my portfolio, you will find my best work as a healthcare provider, as evidenced by the
artifacts and completed work. Among them are: an eagerness to learn and gain knowledge,
and ability to use my voice/opinion/strengths for positive outcomes as a healthcare
provider, promoting effective communication, problem-solving, and the ability to take
feedback/criticism and use it positively.
My completed work reflects my desire to learn and gain knowledge. My mission statement is
also driven by the desire to gain understanding so that I will be able to provide the best care
for my patients. I was surprised to find out that Professional Leadership and Communication
and other courses (and my Leadership Learning Experience) offered valuable insights. Due to
a fear of argumentation with others, I have never voiced my opinion or thoughts. These are
all qualities that I learned are vital for the role of a nurse leader and were needed to
collaborate with others to obtain the best outcomes for patients and their care. As a result of
my coursework and the application of newfound skills, I have improved my effective
communication skills and feel more confident in my interactions and collaborating with
peers.
In my C493 Task 1 Leadership and Professional Image Learning Experience, I identified that
there had been an increase in readmissions with patients diagnosed with Congestive Heart
Failure due to lack of knowledge or improper education on self-management of care at home.
I collaborated with my stakeholders to implement a solution that ultimately increased work
satisfaction and better patient/family outcomes for my Congestive Heart Failure patients.
Using Evidence-Based Practice throughout the program, I demonstrate my proven ability to
apply evidence-based practices, conduct research, and resolve problems, as well as my ability
to think critically.
My professional strengths can also be seen from my C361 Evidence-Based Practice and
Applied Nursing Research: Task 1. During this course, I evaluated how a clinical practice
issue affects both the patient and the organization. I identified the PICO components,
developed an evidence-based question according to the problem and its respective PICO
components. I then conducted an evidence appraisal through research using both research-
based and non-researched based articles. Finally, I used the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-
Based Practice (JHNEBP) model to identify the evidence level and identify the quality
rating.
Lastly, throughout my completed work and courses, I learned that taking feedback and using
it positively was something I do well. The ability to use constructive feedback/criticism can
genuinely make a difference in working with others as a healthcare professional and has
helped me succeed in my program. The evaluator returning a paper for revision is one
example of this. Because I was always open to improving and accepting constructive
criticism, this enhanced my work and helped me grow professionally.
A2c: Program Progression Challenges / A2ci: Overcome Challenges
In the process of completing my program at WGU, I encountered many challenges under both
academic and personal circumstances. The first few months of my program, I progressed very
quickly. The prospect of earning a BSN filled me with excitement and determination. The
month after graduating, I passed my Board exams as a newly graduated nurse. I had not
personally been affected by the COVID pandemic yet, even though it had just begun. Upon
