Professional Goal and Objectives: (SMART)
- Professional goals and objectives are related to this course’s clinical rotation (practicum).
- Please note that the SMART goals and objectives you submit must be professional in nature.
- During your clinical practicum, you will have the opportunity to work side-by-side with an expert (RN preceptor) to meet specific learning goals in a chosen area of interest.
- Thus, your professional goals and objectives will relate to your PDSA’s “identified problem” and/or “your clinical experience” at your clinical site.
- For this reason, your professional goals and objectives will be due the first week of your clinical practice experience.
- These clinical offers opportunities to apply leadership skills and gain deeper self-awareness through reflection and skill building.
- The outcome is measured because of established evidence-based interventions to improve the overall quality of healthcare delivery regarding your PDSA project.
- You must submit a minimum of four (4) SMART goals using the guidelines listed below.
SMART Goals & Objectives
- All professional goals and objectives MUST be written using the SMART format (see below):
- SMART stands for the following: (Educational Blueprints, LLC, 2012)
- S = Specific (Objectives should be concrete and easily defined. Ask why, when, where, who, what, and how this objective will be accomplished.
- M = Measurable (Learners should be able to quantify, whether or not they meet their objectives, either in numbers or by comparison. Has something been done that will show that a change has occurred?
- A = Attainable (Have smaller objectives to complete first. Make small goals add up to a larger goal, making it more attainable.
- R = Relevant (How realistic or relevant are the objectives based on the resources readily available? Are the objectives relevant to the topic (i.e., PDSA project and/or NUR 4945 Clinical experience)
- T = Timely (Make a deadline. By when should the objective be accomplished)
- Time period must be within the dates you are at your clinical practice site.
Guidelines
- Title Page: Include a title page formatted according to APA 7th edition guidelines.
- Body of Paper
- Introduction: Provide a brief introduction explaining the context of your PDSA project (i.e., clinical problem or process)
- SMART Goals and Objectives: Clearly state four SMART goals and objectives, ensuring each one adheres to the SMART criteria. Use OHSU example as a guide.
- References & Citations (i.e., parenthetical & narrative)
- Please note that you must list all your references in a separate page.
- All references must be cited in APA 7th edition.
- All citations (i.e., parenthetical or narrative) must be cited in APA 7th edition.
- Please note that every time you use information gathered from an author(s)/organization or AI, you must cite each source using a parenthetical or narrative citation in the body of the paper. Then list all the sources that you cited in a separate page titled, “References” page(s).
- If you do not use citations or references, the information is considered to be plagiarized.
- To avoid any issues with plagiarism, you will need to cite all your information and then list your sources as references in the “References” page(s).
- APA (7th ed.) Formatting
- Must include a title page, use Times New Roman font, specifically 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins.
- Please make sure to consult your APA 7th edition manual and/or one of the following APA 7th edition websites:
- If you do not use citations or references, the information is considered to be plagiarized.
- Please note that every time you use information gathered from an author(s)/organization or AI, you must cite each source using a parenthetical or narrative citation in the body of the paper. Then list all the sources that you cited in a separate page titled, “References” page(s).
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