Setting goals as a nurse is essential for both my professional and personal growth. Professionally, goals will provide clear direction, continuous learning, and support career advancement, ensuring I stay current with healthcare advancements and continue delivering quality, patient centered care. Goals also promote accountability and motivation to improve competencies, directly benefiting patient outcomes.  For myself it is very important to achieve goals. It helps with building confidence and having a better positive self-image, allowing to thrive and not just be alive both in my career as well as my personal life.

Short Term SMART Goal

Over the next three months, I will enhance my therapeutic communication skills by practicing active listening, empathy, and open-ended questioning, documenting three positive patient interactions per week, reflecting on what worked and what didn’t and seeking feedback from colleagues.

Long Term SMART Goal

Within the next two years, I will obtain my Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (RN) by completing the required coursework, working long hours, completing clinical hours, and finally writing my certification exam to advance my expertise and career opportunities.