1. Career Goals
Tonsina R Wells 18 November 2014
I am currently engaged in the active search for employment as a Registered Nurse and it is
important to always be looking forward toward the future. To that end, I propose the following
professional goals to work towards.
 Goals to obtain within
o 1 year
 Gain a position as a Medical-Surgical Nurse
 Successfully complete orientation to the Med-Surge floor within
organization time limits (2 – 3 months)
 Join a state Nurses Association
o 5 years
 Become actively involved in the Legislative process for the advocacy of
Nurses
 Obtain a position as a High Acuity Nurse in an ER, NICU or ICU setting
 Apply to a CNM program
o 10 years
 Work as a CNM for several years
 Apply for DNP
o 20 years
 Obtain DNP
 Work in Research or Education in Nursing
 What I need to do to accomplish my goals
o 1 year
 Apply, interview and obtain a position as a Med-Surge Nurse
 Remain dedicated to high standards of learning and evidence based
practice
 Apply to an organization
o 5 – 20 years
 Stay actively involved in current events, reach out to legislators regarding
current regulations and practices governing the nursing practice
 Apply to be a float nurse or apply directly to a high acuity setting
 Follow the application process for the CNM program & DNP program
 What could prevent me from obtaining my goals
 Not applying, poor interview
 Becoming complacent, not focusing on current politics and policies
 Changing interests that would lead me to apply to a research position
sooner
 How I will reward myself for my accomplishments
o Nice dinner, ice cream, pie or chocolate
o A trip to a book store
o Time with my family – a day hike or a camping trip