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      • The acronym SMART refers to the guidelines that nurses should use when setting goals in the work environment, academically, or even with personal goals.
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  2. Nov 30, 2023 · SMART is an acronym that stands for goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and happen within a specified time frame. SMART goals create a structure that increases your potential to achieve your goal.

    • S-Specific
    • M-Measureable
    • A-Attainable
    • R-Relevant
    • T-Timely

    What is the goal that is trying to be obtained? For example, a nurse wants to decrease the time it takes to document by two hours in order to offer more direct patient care. The nurse can implement an improved work routine schedule that focuses on how to document efficiently.

    How will I measure my progress? The time the nurse spends on documentation will be monitored and tracked during each shift and the time it takes to complete documentation should decrease once the goals are put in place.

    Do I have the skills needed to complete the goals? The nurse will need to access resources that focus on efficientdocumentation skills while still providing optimal care.

    Why is this goal important to me? Spending too much time documenting can lead to decreased and less than optimum patient care. If a nurse focuses on efficient documentation and decreasing the amount it takes to document by two hours per shift, the nurse will free up more time to assess his/her patients in a precise manner, work with families/caregi...

    When will I achieve the goal I have set? The nurse should be specific as far as setting a calculated time in which the goal needs to be achieved. For example, the nurse wants to decrease the amount he/she spends documenting each shift by two hours if possible, as long as no emergency situation is taking place. The goal will have a set date to be re...

  3. Oct 12, 2012 · SMART - specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely - can trace its origins back to the engineering and education textbooks of the 1950s. Today, people all over the world - including many clinicians - use this simple method to achieve their goals.

  4. Feb 3, 2023 · Learning more about SMART goals and how to include them in your treatment plans can help you provide more effective care for your patients. In this article, we explain what SMART goals are, how you can use them to create better nursing care plans and why they're important to use.

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  5. Jun 30, 2024 · What are nursing SMART goals? Before looking at SMART goal examples for nurses, it's important to understand exactly what SMART goals are and how you can set these important career objectives and milestones. SMART stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound.

  6. Jan 5, 2024 · We’ll walk you through the process of creating solid nursing goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound (aka “SMART”). We’ll also share some examples to help get your wheels turning as you make your own.

  7. Jun 28, 2024 · When you set goals for yourself, you learn to focus your time, energy, and resources on career growth and development. Understanding SMART goals can help you plan adequately and achieve your goals faster. In this article, we define SMART goals in nursing, outline the importance of setting them, show how you can set SMART goals, and provide ...

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