Introduction (is not bolded)-includes IOM competency (managing patient-center care) you based your goal on and what the paper is about SMART Goal (topic heading) Write your smart goal in proper form using all of the components--be specific. Look at the example in the guidelines In this section you want to include nursing articles and websites that support the importance of you goal. Be sure to summarize the articles, do not just mention them. Plan of Action (topic heading) In this area write a specific plan of action on how you will achieve this goal. Be sure to include websites and specific resources you will use to accomplish your goal (you will need to do some research). It is very important to be specific on how this goal will unfold...timeline. Conclusion (topic head) Short conclusion restating the paper. 1. Create ONE leadership goal that is in the SMART goal format. You practiced this in the Week 3 Discussion, and received valuable feedback from your instructor and peers. Please refer to this as you work on the assignment. S – Specific (Who besides YOU is involved in the goal, what is YOUR goal, where will it take place?) M – Measurable (How are YOU going to achieve the goal?) Be specific with measureable outcomes. A – Attainable (What resources and/or experts are available to assist YOU with attaining YOUR goal?) R – Realistic (Is YOUR goal something that is realistically obtainable in YOUR professional practice?) Be specific. T – Time bound (What specific dates or weeks will YOU accomplish each task related to your leadership goal?) • Example NOT in SMART format: I will learn how to be a manager. This goal is lofty, not measurable, and unattainable in the time allotted, probably not realistic, and not time bound. • Example in SMART Format: I will learn the disciplinary process of an employee who has excessive absences, by locating the organization’s attendance policy and meeting with the unit manager, reviewing peer-reviewed articles and credible websites to obtain information on the disciplinary process by Week 4 (or specified date). Note: This particular example relates to Core Competency: Managing Patient-Centered Care. This example is a SMART goal that is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound. S-Specific o Who- Your name, or “I” Indicate others who may be involved. o What- Learn the disciplinary process of employees who have excessive absences o Where- Your organization M-Measurable o How: Through locating the organization’s attendance policy and passing a quiz on the content of the policy. A-Attainable o Resources and/or Expert: Meeting with the unit manager, reviewing peer-reviewed articles, and credible websites R-Realistic o Realistically obtainable: Access to the organization, policies, and unit manager. Various resources are available. T-Time bound o Specific dates: By Week 4 (or specific date) 2. search the databases to locate scholarly articles related to your SMART goal. Also, search for credible websites to gain insight into how to accomplish your goal. 3. Construct a plan of action to reach My Leadership SMART goal. Be specific by creating a timeline of when you plan on doing each action; explain how, when, and where you plan to communicate with an expert; and identify specific resources you will use to help you achieve your goal. a. Example Plan of Action for above mentioned example: o Seek approval to review the organization’s policies and schedule a meeting/interview with the unit manager by _____ (fill in date). o Review the policies on disciplinary action by _____ (fill in date). o Review the American Nurses Association website and peer-reviewed articles in the American Journal of Nursing and Journal of Advanced Nursing by _____ (fill in date). o Evaluate the findings from the above resources by _____ (fill in date). Pass the quiz. 4. Write a scholarly paper that follows APA formatting guidelines. Organize your content logically and express your thoughts clearly.

ANSWER. PAPER DETAILS
Academic Level	High School
Subject Area	Nursing
Paper Type	Essay
Number of Pages	5 Page(s)/1375 words
Sources	2
Format
Spacing	Double Spacing

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