Professional Goal and Objectives: (SMART)
Professional goals and objectives are related to this course’s clinical rotation (practicum). 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 experience.This practicum offers opportunities to apply leadership skills and gain deeper self-awareness through reflection and skill building.The outcome is measured as a result of established evidence-based interventions to improve the overall quality of healthcare delivery regarding your PDSA project.This assignment should be a minimum of 2 to 3 pages of the body with 1-2 scholarly references in APA 7th edition format.Please see student paper example posted in Canvas (Module 2) to see how you need to develop your SMART goals and objectives
SMART Goals & Objectives (Guidelines)
All professional goals and objectives MUST be written using the SMART format.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)Use Bloom’s Taxonomy verbs for all the observable, measurable actions. Click on this file to view Bloom’s Taxonomy : Blooms Taxonomy – NUR 4945.docx
Actions
Examples:
For examples of SMART goals/objectives, please go to Module 1 and click on the available web links.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the grading rubric and above guidelines before starting this assignment.
TurnItIn
When submitting your assignment in Canvas, please note that your work will be reviewed by TurnItIn for similarities to other published work. Any work that scores 20% or higher in TurnItIn will receive a grade of 0 points. If your score is 20% or higher, please review to see where your total similarity percentage is coming from. Then, revise your work and resubmit until your score is less than 20%.
Dr. Diaz-Cruz
Rubric
Rubric for Practicum SMART Goals and Objectives
Rubric for Practicum SMART Goals and Objectives
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpecific
20 pts
Proficient
The goal is concrete and defined.
10 pts
Acceptable
The goal is stated but lacks a specific language to
inform the reader of what is going to be achieved.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
The goal is not stated clearly and is too general for
focused practice.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMeasurable
20 pts
Proficient
The goal is measurable either by numbers or by
comparison.
10 pts
Acceptable
The goal is measurable but it is not clear how.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
The goal lacks measurable indicators.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAttainable
20 pts
Proficient
The goal is attainable for the clinical practice
environment.
10 pts
Acceptable
The goal is manageable for the clinical practice
environment.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
The goal is too board or too narrow for the clinical
practice environment.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRelevant
20 pts
Proficient
The goal is realistic and directly correlates to the
course’s clinical practicum.
10 pts
Acceptable
The goal is realistic but may lack clarity in its
relevance to the course’s clinical practicum.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
The goal is not realistic and does not relate to the
course’s clinical practicum.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTimely
20 pts
Proficient
The goal states by when the objective will be
accomplished. (i.e., due date). Due date must be within your clinical
practicum hours.
10 pts
Acceptable
The goal is accomplished outside the clinical practicum
hours.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
The goal does not state when it will be accomplished.
20 pts
