Managing Patient-Centered Care

Managing Patient-Centered Careor

Working in interdisciplinary and/or interprofessional teams;

 

1. CreateONE leadership goalthat 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 YOUaccomplish 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.

· Examplein 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. Go to the Chamberlain library (http://library.chamberlain.edu) and search the databases (under Menu tab) 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 reachMy LeadershipSMART goal. Be specific by creating a timeline of when you plan on doing each action; explain how, when, and where you planto 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. Use appropriate headers to separate sections of your paper. Check for any grammar or spelling errors before submission.

5.Submit yourcompleted NR 447 MyLeadership SMART Goal paper, which should be approximately six pages (excluding title page and references) to the Week 4 My Leadership SMART Goal PaperDropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 4.Note: This assignment is automatically submitted to Turn It In.

 

Grading Criteria: My Leadership SMART Goal

 

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