Table 2.

Professional Advancement Model Proficient and Expert goal category examples

Proficient	Expert
Leadership Exemplar
Participate on hospital committee or quality improvement team. Participate on planning committee for hospital APP conference	Become a board member of a local, state, or national professional organization. Serve as hospital council/chair or co-chair
Clinical Education Exemplar
Create patient education materials Obtain secondary specialty certification Serve as a preceptor or mentor (120 hours minimum).	Publish in peer reviewed journals articles or book chapters Develop national guidelines
Clinical Practice Exemplar
Review/update a policy/plan of care Integrate evidence-based knowledge into practice. Must be able to describe implementation	Develop policy/plan of care Present a podium presentation at a conference Complete an academic graduate degree
Research/Evidence-Base id Practice (EBP) Exemplar
Complete a portion of a research or EBP study Submit a manuscript to a professional journal	Write/submit a grant for research/EBP study Submit an IRB research proposal Publish in a professional journal
Community Service & Wellness Exemplar
Facilitate/co-facilitate a patient or patient/caregiver support group Participate in a community organization that is healthcare related (minimum of 15 hours)	Develop, organize and implement a free clinic Mission trip providing APP care to the underserved

Note. This is not an exhaustive list of goals. Each goal must be submitted in SMART format (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound) and requires evidence of completion that can be submitted electronically