Personal SWOT Analysis

Personal SWOT Analysis Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to assist you in identifying your strengths that will assist you in leading change and improvement in
the advanced practice role. This journal work will help inform your work for the Unit 9 Assignment. Directions: A common practice used by companies to analyze
themselves and their competitors is an analysis called “SWOT.” This process can inform key decisions and strategies. This exercise isn’t just for businesses; it can be
helpful for nurses in evaluating their goals and aspirations too. SWOT stands for: S trengths – Factors that are likely to have a positive effect on (or be an enabler
to) achieving the objective W eaknesses – Factors that are likely to have a negative effect on (or be a barrier to) achieving the objective O pportunities – External
factors that are likely to have a positive effect on achieving or exceeding your objective, or goal not previously considered T hreats – External factors and
conditions that are likely to have a negative effect on achieving your objective, or making the objective redundant or unachievable With the goal of graduating and
practicing as an APRN, the first step is to understand more about yourself and your external environment. Complete a brief SWOT analysis in your Journal. Be sure to
include references where appropriate. Assignment Requirements: As this Assignment is a Journal entry and not a formal paper, it may at times be difficult to follow the
organization, style, and formatting of the APA 6th Edition Manual. Despite this, your Journal Assignment should: be no more than 1–2 paragraphs (less than 1 page) in
length; clearly establish and maintain the viewpoint and purpose of the Assignment; follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation,
etc.); be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful; and display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics. The reference
should be prepared in APA format, come from academic data base for nurses, and be less than five years old.

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