5 S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
Below are my S.M.A.R.T. goals that I have set for myself for the 2025 winter semester.
Specific. Measurable. Achievable. Relevant. Time-bound
GOAL #1
By the reading week of the winter semester, I will become efficient in taking vitals in a way that doesn’t increase stress in the residents I am assigned to. This goal is:
Specific in that I have given myself a task to accomplish.
Measurable as I will evaluate my patient’s response to my actions.
Achievable as I will have support from supervisors and access to other resources to guide me.
Relevant as it is relates to the care I will be providing.
Time-bound, as I have given myself until reading week of next semester to achieve it.
goal #2
By the end of the winter semester, I will have become comfortable seeking feedback from my supervisors and my peers, and effective at applying it to my practice. This goal is:
Specific as I have defined a comprehensible goal for myself.
Measurable as I will be able to measure/feel when I am comfortable doing it.
Achievable as I anticipate that those around me will be eager to give me feedback in order to improve patient satisfaction and wellbeing.
Relevant as receiving and making use of feedback is an essential component in nursing, especially when going through clinical and nursing school.
Time-bound as I have given myself until the end of next semester to achieve it, as I recognize that it can be difficult to ask for feedback, so I am giving myself a little bit longer to do so.