2. Professional Development – 6 monthly -
Yearly renewal
• Advanced life support – Theory Module A, B and C
• Emergency SEPSIS Kills program
• RESUS4KIDS - Advanced Paediatric Resuscitation e-
Learning
• RESUS4KIDS - Advanced Airway Management e-
Learning
• RESUS4KIDS - Intraosseous Access e-Learning
• RESUS4KIDS - Paediatric Tracheostomy Emergency
Management e-Learning
• AirVo2 High Flow Machine and AirVo 2
• CSK14192 - Basic Life Support (BLS) Train the Trainer
• CSK14211 – Adult/ paediatric Inpatient Sepsis
Management
• Masters of Nursing – Education Major
Alignment with My career Advancements
• I have enhanced my skills and competence in NICU
nursing and educating learners
• I am prepared to take on challenges associated with the
position
2
Source: (ACL, 2023)
3. Current Professional Gaps as a
Registered Nurse
3
• Communication skills when addressing
sensitive topics
• Teaching and leadership Skills
How I will improve them
• Enrolling for online communication skills in
HETi My health learning
• Enroll for supervision/ mentoring programs
offered by Australian College of Nursing (ACN)
Source: (Harrington, 2023)
4. • Maintaining professional relationships as per
NMBA regulations (Forrester, 2018).
• Respect the values and preferences of patients
according to CAN
• Standard 1 – Thinks critically and analyses nursing
practise
• Standard 5 – Develops a plans for nursing practice
• Standard 6 – Provides safe, appropriate
responsive quality nursing practise
How I plan to demonstrate competence using the
standards
• Providing in-services of best practise procedures
• Identifying revision of NICU emergency protocol
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to revise
policy and procedures
4
Source: (Cain et al., 2019).
5. What I bring to the NICU nurse role
• Compassion by providing comfort and
acknowledging patients' suffering
• Critical thinking to integrate information and
develop interventions.
• Meticulous and attention to detail, able to
observe and identify a deteriorating patient
and action safety and care plans
How my attributes benefit the
organization
• Improve standards and quality of care
• Supportive and positive work environment
and maintain workplace relationships
• Adherence to legal and ethical principles
and conduct in-services to renew current
practices
5
5
Source: (Contributor, 2021)
6. 6
T4 CPD Record
Date CPD Activity Hours Learning Outcome Relevance
6/1/2023 Advanced life support – Theory
Module A, B and C
4 Gained skills on cardiac
emergency management
Enhanced skills and
competence in NICU
5/6/2023 Emergency SEPSIS KILLS
Program
2 Reviewed sepsis
diagnosis and treatment
Improved
performance as an
NICU nurse
3/3/2023 RESUS4KIDS - Advanced
Airway Management e-Learning
1 Gained insight on
paediatric airway
management
Prepared me for
future challenges
paediatric
managment
6
7. 7
Date CPD Activity Hours Learning Outcome Relevance
4/3/2023 RESUS4KIDS - Advanced
Paediatric Resuscitation e-
Learning
2 Gained insight on
paediatric resuscitation
management
Prepared me for
future challenges
paediatric managment
5/3/2023 RESUS4KIDS - Intraosseous
Access e-Learning
2 Gained insight for
paediatric alternative
access
Prepare me for
challenges gaining
access for paediatrics
with alternative
methods
6/3/2023 RRESUS4KIDS - Paediatric
Tracheostomy Emergency
Management e-Learning
1 Gained insight on
paediatric airway
management
Prepared me for
future challenges and
responsibilities
8. 8
Date CPD Activity Hours Learning Outcome Relevance
4/9/2023 AirVo2 High Flow Machine and
AirVo 2
3 Gained skills on
respiratory machines and
emergency management
Enhanced skills and
competence in NICU
15/9/2023 CSK14192 - Basic Life Support
(BLS) Train the Trainer
2 Acquired skills to
communicated and teach
learners Basic life support
To higher position to
mentor and teach
23/9/2023 CSK14211 – Adult/ Paediatric
Inpatient Sepsis Management
2 Reviewed sepsis
diagnosis and treatment
Improved
performance as an
NICU nurse
9. Statement Justification
9
Learning Need Objective Method Period Evaluation Method
Communication
skills
To enhance my
communication skills
Enrolling for online
communication skills in ACCCN
institute
1 Week
(6th to 12th
August)
Completed self
assessment test.
Feedback from module
facilitator
Leadership Skills To gain leadership
skills for professional
development
Enroll for supervision/ mentorship
programs offered by Australian
College of Nursing (ACN).
2 weeks
(16th to
30th April)
Led a group activity in
enhancing patient
care.
T5 Learning Plan
I will incorporate the NICU skills and that I have learned within the practice standards while engaging
in professional and therapeutic relationships with my clients and their families.
10. 10
• ACL. (2023, March 14). AHA ACLS Certification Institute: ACLS certification course. CPR And BLS
Training Institute. https://www.cprandblstraininginstitute.com/acls-certification/
• Ahern, T., Pardon, M., Lindsay, D., & McAuliffe, M. (2023). Linking student in nursing/student in
midwifery employment to Australian professional standards: A cross-sectional study. Collegian,
30(3), 498-505.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2023.02.003
• Cain, C., Miller, J., & Aliso Viejo, C. A. (2019). AACN scope and standards for progressive and
critical care nursing practice. Aliso Viejo, Calif.: American Association of Critical-Care
Nurses.https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2019865
• Contributor, N. (2021, November 24). Improving compassionate care skills with education.
Nursing Times. https://www.nursingtimes.net/roles/nurse-educators/improving-compassionate-
care-skills-with-education-25-04-2016/
• Forrester, K. (2018). Codes of Conduct-A New Era for Nursing and Midwifery in Australia. Journal
of law and Medicine, 25(4), 929-933.
• Harrington, J. (2023, January 18). Qualities of an effective nurse leader: Carlow university online.
Carlow University. https://online.carlow.edu/resources/article/effective-nurse-leader-qualities/
