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BSN Student Learning Outcome 1:
Determine Professional Development & Practice Goals
Megan J. Stucki
Dixie State University
but now I am often asked questions of new nurses, or new RNs to the field and find that I have
valuable insights and knowledge to impart.
Professional Goals
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important
as what you become by achieving your goals
-Zig Ziglar
Professional goals facilitate excellent nursing practice, and with that, excellent patient
outcomes. Specific requirements are needed to set and achieve goals. The goal is specific,
measurable, action-oriented, results-focused, and time-bound (SMART goals)(Doran, Miller, &
Cunningham, 1981). Specificity ensures that my goal(s) are clearly defined and written down.
My goal must be measurable in order to provide tangible evidence of accomplishment. They may
be broken down into smaller or short-term measurable goals to help achieve a larger goal. A goal
must challenge you personally, but also be achievable. This entails possession, or attainment of
knowledge or skill-set related to the goal. A define goal must be results-focused or be able to
measure outcomes rather than activities. Finally, a well-defined goal must be time-bound to
create a sense of urgency which is practical. Without these steps a goal is a dream that remains
just thata dream.
Goal Example
Specific: By December 31, 2023, become a Family Nurse Practitioner in order to provide
cost-effective and excellent patient-centered care by obtaining DNP from an accredited
university.
Measurable: Short-term steps to achieve goal: 1) obtain a BSN from Dixie State College; 2)
obtain relevant experience as a nurse; 3) work to improve my resume by obtaining advanced
training, as well as perform additional volunteer work; 4) complete and submit an application to
my desired online DNP program; if unsuccessful work to improve resume further OR apply to
alternate program; 5) gain admission; 6) work each semester/quarter using time-management
skills to achieve high grades and gain as much knowledge as possible to provide best care; 7)
graduate and obtain NP license; and finally, 8) obtain position as Family Nurse Practitioner.
Achievable: Through advanced education, increased knowledge/skills training, experience,
careful planning and leadership opportunities this goal is achievable. Results-focused: By
completing each short-term, measurable step and measuring the results I will gain greater
confidence in my ability to reach the ultimate goal of becoming a NP. Time-bound: December
31, 2023 provides a specific length of time in which to accomplish said goal. Each of these steps
can and should be broken down into smaller, SMART steps.
Other professional goals include the desire to provide the best patient care possible,
practice holistic nursing, gain leadership experience, gain greater confidence in nursing abilities,
open a wellness clinic which focuses on lifestyle choices and their effects, be a vital/ useful
member of every team I work with, focus on patient teaching related to lifestyle choices which
may be modified for better health and wellness, mentor new graduate RNs to facilitate their
success and satisfaction in the profession, and gain a wide variety of nursing experience, to name
a few.
Conclusion and Future Nursing Practice
Professional development requires a career-long commitment. Without such a
commitment the nurse, or any other professional, remains stagnant and doesnt excel at their
chosen profession. Dickerson (2014) lists several standards of professional development and