Psy3182 - Career Plan

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NAME: Reanna Felix

PSY3182 - Junior Seminar

CAREER PLAN Assignment- 30 total points

Incorporating what you have learned from the Friday and Saturday classes, your field
interviews, and your reports on careers in psychology, formulate a personal career plan,
including career goals and action commitments.

Think about where you want to be in your career 3 years from now (your short-term
career goal) and 10 years from now (your long term career goal). Formulate action steps
and commitments that will enable you to reach both of these goals. [You can work
backward by asking yourself “Can I do this tomorrow?" If not, "What would I have to do first?"]

GUIDELINES:
· Your goals should be “smart goals.” [SMART goals are Specific, Measureable, Attainable,
Relevant, and Timely (have timeframes with deadlines).]
· Your action plans must specify the date by which you will complete these action
commitments.
· You must include HOW you will use your thesis and field placement to accomplish your
career goals.

1. Career Goals (short and long term goals)

A. Short Term (3 years) Career Goal: (5 points)


Specific: I will have obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and Psychology from Dominican
University and become a Registered Nurse in the state of California.
Measurable: I will complete my undergrad by May 2024 and sit for the NCLEX exam to obtain
my California nursing license.
Attainable: I will be a licensed registered nurse by the end of 2024 or 2025.
Relevant: My nursing clinical will prepare me for my career. My thesis topic for nursing and
psychology will center around access to healthcare and the effects of fear of discrimination on
receiving healthcare (APPI Hate). I will obtain a field placement in the healthcare area.
Timely: I will plan and start my thesis in the fall of 2023 and complete my field placement by
the end of 2022.
B. Long Term (10 year) Career Goal: (5 points)
Specific: I will have obtained my Master’s degree to be either a Nurse Practitioner at any MNP
program in California or become a certified Nurse Practitioner.
Measurable: I will complete my undergrad in Nursing and Psychology by May 2024. I will sit for
the licensing exam by the end of 2024. I will have had two years of Nursing experience by
2026. I will have applied to an MNP program by 2027 and completed my MNP program by
2031.
Attainable: I will be a board-certified Nurse Practioner by 2031.
Relevant: My thesis topic will be in the area of access to healthcare focusing primarily on the
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Island populations and the impact of AAPI Hate. I will
obtain a field placement in the healthcare area.
Timely: I will obtain a field placement in healthcare by June 2022.

2. How I will use my field placement to further both my short and long term career goals
(5 points):
I hope to secure a field placement at either a Youth Campaign Coordinator for STOPAAPIHATE
or as a Reading Buddy with the Marin County Free Library. I will use my field placement to
further my career goals in the healthcare field by broadening my views on different
socioeconomic groups and minority populations. If I secure a placement at Windchime, I can
build upon my Nursing clinical work and gain further experience in the realm of elder population
health. If I secure a place with STOPAPPIHATE, I can work closely with the immigrant
population and groups of different cultures and gain insight into their views on healthcare.

3. How I will use my senior thesis to further both my short and long term career goals (5
points):
I will conduct my thesis on the impact of AAPI hate on the Asian American, Native Hawaiian,
Pacific Island populations, focusing on the effects of hate crimes on mental health and
accessing resources.

4. Action Plans with deadlines (for completing these action commitments), listed in
sequential order for both short and long-term career goals. List at least 5 action
commitments for each. (10 points)

A. SHORT-TERM Action Plan


1. During my interview for a field placement at STOPAAPIHATE on 02/18/22.
2. I will research Nurse Practitioner as a career for my Careers in Psychology paper by
3/4/22 during my clinical.
3. I will start my field placement for my Psychology major on 06/01/2022.
4. I will start centering my focus on AAPI Hate and gather as many resources and
information about the topic by 8/24/23.
5. I will complete all my graduation requirements and graduate with my Bachelors in
Nursing and Psychology on 05/24/24.

B. LONG-TERM Action Plan


1. I will pass my NCLEX for my registered nurse certification by 12/31/24.
2. I will begin looking for a new grad registered nurse jobs throughout the Bay Area and
will secure a job by 05/31/25.
3. I will research prerequisites and requirements for Master’s in Nurse Practitioner
Programs by 07/31/25.
4. I will start a Master’s in Nurse Practitioner Program by 12/31/26 or at least by the
following semester depending on how the semesters work.
5. I will complete my MNP program and obtain a master’s degree by 12/31/30 and
begin practicing once I secure a job and a placement under a practicing physician.

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