Running head PERSONAL ACTION PLAN 1 Personal Action Plan HCS 449 PERSONAL ACTION PLAN 2 Personal Action Plan Details on personal strengths and weaknesses My strengths in the health care field is that I now feel confident that I have obtained my bachelor s degree in health administration This degree has inspired me to continue in pursuing my master s in public health and then on to become a registered nurse I have developed patience discipline and ambition I have dedicated myself to my studies and have found that if I put my mind to anything that I can and will accomplish all of my goals My goals are realistic and I have been told that I have inspired many I have even discovered that I am creative and enjoy being on the computer My weaknesses in the past when it came to my education were that I was lazy and I complained a lot I had no idea just how important it is to have an education I used to shy away from meetings and would not want to give input in front of people or even as much as doing a power point presentation Reflection based on program outcomes The University of Phoenix has not only provided me with an education but additional resources that has allowed me to become discipline to meet my goals In the past I have tried to go to school the traditional way by sitting in class and because of my work schedule I couldn t always make class There are many people who frown at online education I am here to attest that online education is very challenging and it requires the student to think and become ambitious about their studies PERSONAL ACTION PLAN 3 Three personal goals 1 I plan on returning to school this fall for may master s in public health 2 I plan on obtaining my RN s license after completing my master s degree 3 I would like to take my health administration license for the state of Pa Details on achieving the goals I have applied to New York Medical for my public health degree I was accepted and will attend in January 2012 I would have loved to go to nursing school first but there is a long waiting list so I decided not to waste time and get back into school I am currently in a health administration class that is preparing me for my license to work in a personal care home nursing home or assisted living Having this license will help me with options in the job market