First Goal: Improve Time Management Skills
Specific: Create and maintain a weekly schedule to balance study and class time, work, and personal activities.
Measurable: Stick to the schedule at least 90% of the time and review progress weekly.
Achievable: Use digital tools like Shift Calendar or a planner to manage commitments effectively.
Relevant: Time management is crucial to juggling the academic and clinical demands of nursing school.
Time-bound: Fully implement and assess the schedule by the second week of the winter semester and maintain it through April.
Second Goal: Improve Emotional Resilience and Self-Care
Specific: Engage in a stress-reducing activity, such as mindfulness meditation, exercise, or journaling, three times a week.
Measurable: Track the frequency of these activities in a journal or app and reflect on their impact.
Achievable: Dedicate 15–30 minutes per session for self-care activities.
Relevant: Emotional resilience is essential to handle the challenges of nursing school and clinical practice.
Time-bound: Maintain this routine consistently throughout the winter semester.