Goals
- 01
Time Management
I want to become more efficient at managing time. My goal is to be able to arrive 5 minutes before class starts to all my classes by the beginning of the next semester. I know I can do this if I follow a schedule and use my phone for reminders. I will also be going to bed earlier in order for me to get enough sleep so that I can get up early. This plan is realistic because even though I live 25minutes from school, I will plan to get up earlier to get this done. I plan to master this goal before the clinicals in September 2023 where I expect myself to be early 100% of the time. I will also keep track on my progress as the semester advances and evaluate my process, trying to do more of what is going well and less of what is not. This goal will help me become a better student and a nurse.
- 02
Communication Skills
I want to improve my communication skills. I want to be able to be more assertive in my communication and also become a better listener. I will be applying “I” statements whenever I want to express how I feel and when asking for what I need. I will be paraphrasing and reflecting to clarify meaning on conversations that I am having in order to become a better listener. I will read 2 journal articles on communication skills by the end of the semester to educate myself more on improving this skill. By end of the next semester, before my clinicals in September, I will ask for feedback from my peers to see if I have improved my communication skills. I will also keep a journal on my reflections from week 1 to week 10 to check for an improvement in my communication skills and evaluate my progress. This goal will also help me become a better nurse.