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Look at the chart Susan used to plan her evaluation, and complete it.
Goals
Steps Needed to Reach Goal
1. work on maintaining
professional distance
a. discuss
limitations with patients
b. spend an
amount of time with
each patient
2. increase knowledge of
database
a. schedule a
session with IT
b. spend 15 min. every day working on database
3. improve / update general
nursing skills
a. attend 4 monthly training sessions
b. attend a convention at Medical Center
4. keep a record of my
achievements and ways to
improve
a. start a
journal
b. write in it once a week
5. (long-term) become an RN
within 4 years
Meet with HR and get info about LVN-to-RN program
BEFORE YOU WRITE
You’re going to list 4 short-term goals and 1 long-term goal, and then list the
steps you will take to reach them. Complete the chart to plan your writing.
Goals
Steps Needed to Reach Goal
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
WRITE
Review the Model and the Writing Tip. Use the ideas from your chart to
write about your goals and the steps you will take to reach them.
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