What is career planning?

Career planning is an ongoing process that can help you manage your learning and
development.
It is a:

thinking about your interests, values, skills and preferences;

exploring the life, work and learning options available to you;
ensuring that your work fits with your personal circumstances; and
continuously fine-tuning your work and learning plans to help you manage
the changes in your life and the world of work.

Factors to consider in making a self evaluation

Qualifications
What is your educational qualification?
Does it fit the job your applying for?

Years of experience and Training

What are your experiences and training?
Does it fit the job youre applying for?
Age and physical condition
Consider your age and physical condition. Most employers prefer young
nurses for beginning positions.
Old nurses may feel uneasy to start anew in staff nurse positions but may
feel comfortable in administrative position if qualified.
Positions in public health may require extensive evaluation
An elderly nurse may not appreciate the idea of exerting much effort in doing
home visits.
Administrative positions may require nurses who are mature in judgment and
decision making and who possess the educational qualification required by
the Philippine nursing law

Emotional Stability and Goal in Life

How is your emotional step?
Can you be calm even under stress?
Do you get along well with people?
Will you rather be alone or in a crowd?
What is your primary aim in going to nursing : earn money or have the
satisfaction of helping people?

USEFUL POINTERS IN MAKING A LETTER OF APPLICATION

1. Use clean, white, unlined paper.

If you are working in an agencys stationery with letterhead.

2. Use ink or ballpen in writing.

You may want to type the letter if you so prefer.
3. Use proper salutation
Preferably know the name of the person to whom the letter is to be
addressed
4. Observe proper margin and paragraphing
Use good English and correct spelling
5. Write in a courteous manner
Ask permission before using a persons name as reference.
After permission have been granted, write a letter of thanks especially if the
desired position was obtained
6. Enclose return postage
So that the person to whom the letter is addressed will be encouraged to
reply and will not have to spend for postage in doing so.

SAMPLE LETTER OF APPLICATION

36 Daniel Tirona St.
Project 4, Quezon City
September 9, 2015

The Director of Nursing

St .Anthonys Medical Center
Calapan City

Dear Madam:
I have heard from one of your staff nurses that
you are in need of a Head Nurse in your Surgical
Intensive Care Unit. I wish to apply as one.
I am a graduate of the University of the Philippines, College of Nursing Class
2002 to the present. I have taken a course in Coronary Care Nursing for two
months at the same institution in 2002. I wish to transfer to a place of work
nearer my home. The following persons have kindly consented to the use of
their names as references:

1. MRS. REZEL ZARASPE

Former Director for Nursing
UP-PGH Medical Center,
Taft Avenue, Manila
2. MRS. ERICA SANTOS
Supervising Nurse
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Philippine General Hospital
Manila

3. MRS. JEAN MARTIN

President
Philippine Nurses Association
Malate, Manila

Attached is my bio-data for your ready reference. I shall be available for a

personal interview at your convenience. Enclosed is a self-addressed,
stamped envelope which may be used for your reply. I hope for your kind
consideration.

Report
In
NCM 107

Submitted to:
Dr. Luzviminda C. Cardio

Submitted by:
Guada Jean Miralles