SMART Goals
Goal #1-By the end of my second semester, I want to enhance my critical thinking skills by learning how to effectively respond to more critically challenging situations that I will encounter within my clinical settings practicing as an RN student. I aim to complete this goal by April 4th, 2025.
I will achieve this goal by reviewing the CNO practice guideline on RN and RPN Practice: The Client, the Nurse and the Environment (2014), as this document will assist my understanding on how to approach situations that are increased in the complexity of care. I will also consult with RN team members at my clinical organization and learn the leadership roles and processes they posses during challenging situations. I will also ask how they approach these situations and further compare it to the CNO practice guideline. I will complete these activities by the end of the Winter 2025 semester to assist me in achieving my goal.
Goal #2- I want to improve upon my online research skills and techniques within my second semester classes to increase the supporting evidence and arguments within my nursing research assignments and scholar papers by the mid term point (February 20th, 2025) of the Winter 2024 semester.
To achieve my second goal, I will incorporate Trent University’s library website and search features when finding relevant and applicable articles that are suitable for my assignments. Also, I will incorporate websites such as the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO), as their information and interventions are founded in evidenced based practice.