SMART Goals
SMART goals are goals I as a nursing student set to help assure I am continuing competency as part of the quality assurance program, as mandatory per the CNO.
SMART goals are goals set by an individual that are:
- Specific: a specific goal as per the CNO is detailed and describing exactly what you want to achieve.
- Measurable: a measurable goal is ability to show you results of what you learned.
- Attainable: an attainable goal is something that can be reached.
- Relevant: a relevant goal relates directly to your nursing practice.
- Time-limited: a time-limited goal has a specific timeframe to be completed in.
My SMART goals going into semester two:
- My short term goal is to obtain a certificate related to paediatric nursing within my second semester between the dates of January 1st 2025-February 28th 2025. To gain more knowledge and confidence when caring for the paediatric population.
- My long term goal is to grow my ability to time manage successfully between my school and work schedule in semester two from January 1st 2025-April 30th 2025. To balance the work load and meet deadline criteria.