Bobbielee Franklin Student number: 10279126 Dream Job Bobbielee Franklin Student number: 10279126

Introduction To achieve greatness, we must plan! As a newly graduated registered nurse, my entire career lays ahead of me. In order to plan for My dream job, I have conducted a comprehensive SWOT analysis and planned five SMART goals to help me move from where I am now, to where I plan to be in the future. I have also included some literature to support my plan to achieve my goals.

Dream job: Neonatal Nurse A neonatal nurse is a registered nurse/ midwife who though extra study and practice becomes an expert in the care of sick or preterm neonates (Pieron, 2012). Areas to work: There are many areas that a Neonatal nurse can work including but not limited to the Special care nursery, neonatal intensive care unit, postnatal ward or in the community (Australian College of Neonatal Nurses, 2015). In Western Australia, the only neonatal intensive care unit is located at King Edward Memorial Hospital. Qualifications Needed: Hospital Based Registered Nurse/Midwife Neonatal Level 2 (CSF 4/5) Certificate course Graduate certificate in clinical nursing (neonatal intensive care) (Curtin University, 2015). The average salary for a neonatal intensive care nurse is $80,000 annually (Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, 2013).

SWOT Analysis Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Undergraduate Nursing Degree Clinical Practicum in ICU Organised Excellent Communication skills Perfectionist Ability to work in a team I have children Previous work experience in aged care facility Weaknesses Knowledge gaps due to lack of experience Become personally involved Work-Life balance Can become stressed when under pressure Financial limitations Opportunities Family/ friends A career that I love Further learning opportunities People are always going to have babies Threats Competition from other nurses Graduate program Post Graduate studies Employment Financial limitation Geographical area Will need to move Only one NICU in Western Australia Emotionally stressful Work life balance

SMART Goals In order to achieve my dream job I have devised the following SMART goals that have been aligned to the ANMC Domains. Secure a registered nurse graduate position for 2016 Obtain further employment at the Bunbury Regional Hospital for 12 months to consolidate all skills Gain employment at king Edward Memorial Hospital for a duration of 12 months.

SMART Goals (cont) 4. Complete Hospital Based Neonatal RN/RM Level 2 Certificate Course 5. Acceptance into Graduate certificate in clinical nursing (neonatal intensive care)

Literature Australian College of Neonatal Nurses. (2015, February). Neonatal Nursing. Retrieved from Australian College of Neonatal Nurses website: http://www.acnn.org.au/about/neonatal-nursing/ Curtin University. (2015). Courses Handbook 2015 . Retrieved from Curtin University Website: http://handbook.curtin.edu.au/courses/31/319681.html Graduate Careers Australia. (2008). Careers in Nursing and Midwifery. Retrieved from Graduate Careers Australia Web site: http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/careers_in_nursing_and_midwif.pdf Nicholson, P., Burr, J., & Powell, J. (2005). Becoming an advanced practitioner in neonatal nursing: a psycho-social study of the relationship between educational preparation and role development. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 14(6), 727-38. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2005.01137.x Women and Newborn Health Service. (2015). Hospital Based Registered Nurse/Midwife Neonatal Level 2 (CSF 4/5) Certificate Course. Perth, Australia: Women and Newborn Health Service.

conclusion In order to achieve my dream job of Neonatal nurse, I will need to fulfil certain gaols. These gaols have been devised following a comprehensive SWOT analysis and reviewing the current literature. By following this plan, I will put myself on the road to success!