NURSE PRACTITIONER PROFESSIONAL CAREER PLANNER As you approach the end of your Master of Science in Nursing program and prepare for a career as a nurse practitioner, you will want to create a cover le

NRNP 6675: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II


Career Planner Guide

Your Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Professional Career Planner is due by Day 7 of Week 10. It is highly recommended that you begin planning and working on this Assignment as early in the quarter as is feasible for you. The following checklists outline all of the items you should include in your Career Planner. Additionally, the resources below have been provided to assist you in its development.

Checklist for Cover Letter

Cover letters are typically tailored to individual jobs and companies. For this Assignment, you will select a job posting you would like to or could potentially apply for and create a cover letter for it. Your cover letter should be:

  • Presented and formatted in a professional business manner

  • Addressed properly

  • Clear and concise (no more than one page) and include:

    • Content introduction

    • Content body

    • Content conclusion

  • Written in a professional tone and include:

    • Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar

    • Clear and accurate sentence structure

Checklist for Portfolio

Your Portfolio should be clear, concise, and well organized, and it should also include your:

  • Personal philosophy statement (1-page)

  • Personal goals (short term and long term)



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