Reflection On The Nurse Of The Future

In order to provide the best quality of care, and concurrently making it cost effective, nursing institutions nationwide must ensure that their products are well-equipped with the competencies needed to be a safe nurse. The Nurse of the Future (NOF) Core Competencies are: Patient-centered care, Professionalism, Informatics and technology, Evidence-based practice, Leadership, System-based practice, Safety, Communication, Teamwork and Collaboration, and Quality improvement. This paper will evaluate my core competencies and point out areas that need improvement.
With the aid of the clinical evaluation tool (CET) at the end of clinical rotations for the past two semesters, I have come to realized that in most of the competencies I am an advance

beginner. I started the semester as a novice in some of the competencies especially, system-based practice, leadership, and informatics and technology, but with the help of my clinical instructors and preceptors I improved to advance beginner at the end of the semester. I had a strong foundation in patient-centered care, safety, and communication going into my clinical rotation. This was as a result of the training received in the classroom and skills lab.
Nursing is an ever changing profession, and in order to be successful, the new graduate nurse, should be well abreast with the NOF core competencies. My personal goal is to be competent in all the areas before I graduate from the program. This is going to require hard work and dedication. I plan to work on areas that I have weakness whiles learning and improving on the other areas as well. My decision to become a nurse was inspired by the nursing professional code of ethics, which corresponds with my own personal beliefs. Honesty is one of my personal values that shaped me into who I am today. I believe it is important to provide patients with accurate information on procedures, diagnosis, treatment options, and possible outcomes. Additionally, it is imperative to acknowledge and take responsibility of my own actions. These personal qualities will help propel me into my professional career. I would love to take more leadership roles, and get more certification in any specialty area I find myself.