SMART Goal Setting Method
For this assignment, you will work on setting goals for yourself using the SMART method. You will find an explanation of this method in the module that will guide you in your goal-setting process. You will list a minimum of five professional goals that you would like to accomplish during the clinical experience in this term. For each goal, you must provide an explanation of how the goal is representative of each of the SMART characteristics: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely. Be sure to answer the following questions for each goal summary: Can you measure it? Is it attainable? Is it realistic? What is the time frame you have set for completing that goal?
Format: Each goal summary should be at least 100 words – totaling 500 words for this assignment (added to the speaker notes). The presentation is original work and logically organized, formatted, and cited in the current APA style, including citation of references. The presentation should consist of 10-15 slides (excluding the introduction and reference page)
Course Description
This course provides clinical experiences in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation
of clients across the lifespan with acute and/or chronic psychiatric disorders. Evidenced-based
practice is used. Emphasis is given to promoting, maintaining, and restoring wellness to patients
across the lifespan. A holistic therapeutic approach is used to enhance the functioning of diverse
individuals across the lifespan.
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4. Course Outcomes
Upon successfully completing this course learners will be able to:,
1. Apply evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage screening activities and identify
health promotion needs on clients with mental health issues.,
2. Provide anticipatory guidance and counseling addressing environmental lifestyle and
developmental issues on clients with mental health issues.,
3. Implement critical thinking and build collaborative interdisciplinary relationships to provide
optimal care to the patient with mental health diseases in a culturally appropriate manner
that is age-specific.,
4. Manage a patient with mental illness and psychiatric disorder.
SMART Goal Setting Method
Implement the role of the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner applying current
evidence-based practice across lifespan of mental health clients.,
6. Manage the Diagnostic Statistical Manual to better understand a client’s potential needs as
well as a tool for assessment and diagnosis of mental illnesses,
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