...Personal and Professional Goals Angela Templeton HCS/301 October 26, 2014 Connie Houser Personal and Professional Goals Throughout life we have all set goals for ourselves. Whether it be something as small as learning out ABC’s or completing collage with a degree. In order to be successful in life one should always have goals and this is also important for growing in both our personal and professional goals. When setting goals it is important to set short term goals and long term goals. When starting with short term goals and accomplishing those, then one is on the way to reaching long term goals. My Personal goals are to successfully complete my first online class in HCS/301 Undergraduate Nursing Studies class and to complete my Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. My Professional goals are to obtain a Supervisory position in Community Health nursing and to obtain my certification in Case Management Nursing. I believe that with learning time management skills and perseverance that I will be able to reach my goals, both personal and professional. One of my Personal goals is to complete my first online nursing class successfully. By completing HCS/301, will help me complete my personal short term goal. I feel that if I...
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...“Survival requires short-term goals that secure long-term goals”. (Latham & Locke, 2014, p. 232). My professional long-term goal is to complete my BSN in the next two years by April 2016 which will enable myself career advancement. I would like to take a management job and teach nursing. By currently being enrolled in BSN courses, I am now eligible to increase my job duties at work which is a short-term goal to obtain in the next month. Another short-term goal is to join a work-based council at my hospital and unit this year. I plan to increase in level in our hospital nursing career ladder which is a short term goal to do within the next year. I cannot get past a level two nurse without being enrolled in classes for my BSN. Completing my BSN is also a long-term personal goal for self-improvement. My short-term personal goal is to complete my first online course with at least a B average or above within the next month. Improving my computer skills and writing skills are other short-term personal goals in the next six months. According to Bateman and Barry (2012) “When people are committed to short-term goals, they focus attention on those goals, exert effort, develop strategies, and persist in pursuit of the long-term goal”. (p. 986). By reaching my short-term goals I will continue to pursue reaching my goal of getting my BSN and I will improve myself personally including the lifestyle for myself and my family. In order for me to reach my goals I need to master...
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...The difference between short and long term goals are, short term are smaller steps that will help you accomplish your long term goal. Short term goals can last for a day to as long as a month. Long term goal are smaller achievements you’re working on for a longer time frame. Long term goals can be set for months up to five years. My long term goal is to further my education and get my bachelors degree in Human Resource by 2012. My short term goal is to pass all my classes and be able to maintain a 2.0 average each semester. In order for me to accomplish these goals, I have to stay focus, study, and prioritize my time between my kids, job and school. A person can align his or her long term goal to their personal values by knowing what you want to accomplish and which direction you need to accomplish before reaching that goal. You should think of the values that’s first priority. Also, you have to put in consideration, by achieving these goals how would affect your family and other personal issues in your life. Especially when you have young kids that needs your attention at the same time. You also have to have time commitment. You have to be able to juggle your schedule, and make sure your schedule imitates your values and priorities. Be realistic with yourself. Some strategies for prioritizing short term goals by knowing the order of importance, evaluating the things you are working towards. You should evaluate your values, personal situation, and your time commitment....
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...MBA Admissions Essay Powerful Tips for Improving Your Odds of Gaining Admission to the MBA Program of Your Choice Admissions essays are easily the most challenging part of the MBA application process, and it’s no wonder. Most people don’t like to write, and even those of us who do enjoy writing can come up blank when called upon to write about ourselves, especially when so much is at stake. The fact remains: If you want to go to business school, you have to be able to generate one or two thousand carefully chosen words that sum up your background and experience, your career goals, your reasons for seeking the MBA, and why you’ve chosen the program to which you’re applying. Step one: Relax. Writing admissions essays is stressful—it’s supposed to be stressful— but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Everyone who has ever applied to business school has written admissions essays, and so can you. All you have to do is submit essays that are a little bit better than most of the others, and if you follow the advice we’ll cover in the following pages, it will be a lot less painful. How to Write a Successful Most MBA essays are mediocre The good news is that most MBA admissions essays are mediocre at best. If you can at least come up with a marginally compelling narrative, and if you can spell and punctuate everything correctly—or know someone who can—you’ll automatically have an advantage over much of the competition. This guide is designed to help you get started (the hardest...
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...Personal Goals Diana Meldon HCS/301 February 12, 2013 Thomas P. Carras, MSEd Personal Goals Setting goals should not be just for school assignments but should be part of one’s everyday life. Developing goals gives people something to strive toward and allows an individual to keep going forward in life. Without goals, it is very easy to give up when things get rough. According to Bishop, Carter, and Kravitis (2011), “Setting goals involves defining what an individual is aiming for in both long-term and short-term time frames. Long-term goals are broader objective an individual wants to achieve over a long period, perhaps a year or more. Short-term goals are smaller steps that move an individual toward a long-term goal, making it manageable and achievable, piece by piece (p. 98). Smart Goals is a tool that helps to focus and create effective goals. Smart Goals is an acronym that consists of five steps: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time frame (Carter, Bishop, & Kravits, 2011). Examples of using these acronyms for writing this paper are Specific – by receiving a B grade in every nursing class, Measurable – by completing each class for a step closer to receiving a degree, Attainable – by commitment and many hours of study, Relevant – achieving a B grade is not unrealistic with commitment and determination; the goal is to think positive and know that I can achieve anything, and Time frame – every five weeks completing a class The following are the...
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...Week 2 Keys to effective learning ch. 4 The choice you make when setting your core values will affect your goals. Sometimes we have too many goals and we want to accomplish all of them at the same time, according to the reading it is best to set a goal because it makes you more focus on achieving this specific goal. It is difficult sometimes to choose which goal is more important to focus on but a choice needs to be made. There are short term and long term goal . Before we set either a short or long term goal, we need to be realistic , or which one is achievable. My short term goal is to write my 8 substantial notes in 3 different days but in order for me to do that I need to set up a schedule and rearrange my other daily activities. This is how I plan to achieve this short term goal. From Monday thru Friday , I will post 3 notes on Mondays alternating with Tuesday, 3 notes on Wednesday and 2 on Fridays. Thursdays to work on other papers besides the notes. And weekend for my family. I know there will be some inconvenience where I might not be able to post all 3 notes in one day but I will work around it. My long term goal term goal is to graduate in 2018 with MSN/ED . By setting and prioritizing my short term goals will enable me to accomplish my long term...
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...established several goals for myself, both short-term and long-term. As with any goal I access where I’m at on a regular basis to ensure I’ve set realistic goals for myself and make the necessary course corrections to ensure they are met or set new goals based on my self-analysis. My first short-term goal is to achieve my Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management this year, more importantly by the end of April. I have two classes remaining to achieve this goal, so my plan is to finish the two classes I’m currently in (including this one) by the beginning of April. Another short-term goal is to achieve the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force this year, which is Chief Master Sergeant. To achieve this goal, I will begin studying for my promotion test as soon as I finish my last two classes at the beginning of April. It would be such an Honor to be recognized as one of the Top 1 percent in the Air Force. The third short-term goal I have it to prepare my subordinates for their upcoming assignments this summer. I need to ensure I’m being the mentor I need to be and providing the proper training and supervision that is expected and required of me to set them up for success in their next assignment. As for long-term goals, since I believe we should always be in the process of learning. As I prepare to retire from the Air Force in the next 6 years, I want to continue my education and finish a 3rd Bachelors and my Master’s in education. Another long-term goal is to become...
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...Goals Kimberly Jones October 14, 2013 Goals My objective to obtaining my professional and personal goals is to increase my knowledge through education and work experience and steps that I will need to take to obtain my goals. In this paper I will discuss skills that I need to obtain and milestones I need to achieve, barriers I need to overcome, and time management strategies that I will need to work on. By obtaining my Bachelor’s degree I will not only fulfill my long-term personal goal but also my short-term professional goal. In reaching these goals I will complete my short-term professional goal and be one step closer to fulfilling my long-term professional goal of becoming a clinical instructor. Professional Goals My short-term professional goal is to obtain my Bachelor’s degree from University of Phoenix (UOPX). My long-term professional goal is to be a clinical instructor to nursing students. To obtain my professional goals I first need to obtain my bachelor’s degree. After researching several schools, I decided to go to the UOPX to obtain my Bachelor’s degree. After earning my Bachelor’s degree and applying to nursing schools as an instructor, I will be able to pursue a career as a clinical instructor. Personal Goals My short-term personal goal is to focus on one class at a time. My long-term personal goal is to obtain my Bachelor’s degree. To obtain my personal goals I first need to focus on one class at a time. In focusing on one class at time, I will be...
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...setting goals, knowing available resources, and by knowing the writing process, and maintaining academic integrity. Benefits of setting goals Setting goals help increase your motivation by creating a positive climate. They help you plan and gain control over your future and they also add challenge and purpose to your life. Goals also provide a sense of accomplishment. By setting goals you put more focus on the results which make you work smarter not harder, and they reduce stress and add meaning to your life (Milne, 2001, para.). Educational goals are very important to have when thinking of school or even while you are in school. “By setting goals you create a game plan. Goals help you accomplish what is important to you. Goals force you to focus your efforts. Take your dreams, write them down and make them come true. ” (Milne, 2001, para.). When setting goals start with setting a long term goal. Once you have your long term goal create short term goals to help accomplish your long term goal. I love short term goals because they help keep me motivated and looking forward. Also, if I don’t accomplish one, I have many others to fall back on to help me keep my head up. My educational goal is to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in health care administration with a concentration of long term care. Graduating is my long-term educational goal, which is great to have. However, if I want to be successful I have to set short term and mid-term goals. I set my short term goals weekly...
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...Paper #1 Once I had gotten the assignment about the advising paper, I went straight away and made my appointment as soon as possible, listing various types of questions to ask my advisor on the day of my appointment. I had gotten all my supplies ready, including my folder which had heaps of paper so I could jot down notes during the meeting. I also brought a list of my short term and long term goals to share with my advisor. I met with the chemistry advisor, Dr. Borgford in the chemistry building at 11:30 a.m. We discussed many topics, first being my short term and long term goals. My short term goals being that I try to make all A’s in all of my classes this semester, never being late or missing a class, and lastly, doing all of the homework assignments. I had thought up only two long term goals, one being, getting at least a 3.5 GPA when finishing my undergraduate program, the other long term goal, being that I get into Samford University for pharmaceutical school. Some of the reasons why I think I could be unsuccessful in accomplishing my goals would be that, like many others, I tend to procrastinate a bit too much. Also, I tend to talk a lot on the phone with my friends and discuss plans that are going to be made on the upcoming weekend. Besides my list of reasons how I would be unsuccessful in fulfilling my goals, I also have some reasons of how I could overcome all my faults that I could make. First and foremost, I believe that being well organized is one of the key...
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...ensure a prosperous future. Personal responsibilities in my opinion are the responsibility to do whatever is necessary to achieve a successful future. Setting goals is an essential element in achieving success. Short, as well as long-term goals, need to be set and achieved in a timely fashion. Time management is critical even though it may be enormous concern using the correct amount of thought goals can produce in time. Setting goals is extremely crucial for success both for short and long term goals are needed. The definition for goals in the dictionary is: “the end toward which effort or ambition is directed.” According to http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/unabridged/goals. First you would need to devise a plan and put the goals in place. Then using time management and personal responsibility you would achieve those goals. Short term goals should be used as a stepping stone to reach long term goals. As an example, you would set a short-term goal like earning an associate’s degree so that you can earn a bachelor degree which would be a long-term goal. When it’s all said and done setting and reaching goals is an essential element in achieving a college education which will ensure a successful future. The relationship between personal responsibility and college success is very simple. In order to achieve college success, you must be responsible for using time management that will allow you to set and achieve goals. My personal responsibility to myself is to achieve a college...
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...of Phoenix Material Reading Strategies Worksheet Identify two reading goals, one short-term and one long-term. • Long-term reading goal: • Short-term reading goal: Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: • How do you currently approach the weekly readings in the course? I have found that the most effective way to do short term reading is to do it in specifically set aside time the day or evening before the class or the day before that if there is no available time on the day immediately before the class. If the long term reading does not require having completed the prior short term reading or the prior class lectures for it to be understood, it should be done as early in the semester as possible and reviewed a day or two before class. If it need to be done as the class progress, it should be done the same way as short term reading. • How might you incorporate three of the suggestions covered this week into your study time? After I read a chapter from my book, I learn several tips and strategies on how to read and more effectively. I will incorporate into my study time is studying my flash cards, proof reading over my work, mapping out, taking the questions at the end of each chapter as a study guide. I know using these strategies will help me with my studying and reading, also it will help me with my test and quizzes. I feel like my confidents is taking on school, and having good study habits is important to...
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...Goals Essay When planning for my life journey, I have found that setting goals assist me in making successful decisions. It’s especially helpful when I work on succeeding in long term, short term, and lifestyle goals. One of my long term goals is to save up for a trip to New York with my friends. I plan on achieving this goal by first making sure I can have time off from Christmas to New Year’s. Then have enough money to have fun by 12/20/14. Finally the last thing to do is reserve 4 plane seats and 2 hotel rooms. My second long term goal is to build a house the way I want it. My first step would to have the job I need in order to afford the money to make the house. My second step would be having enough money in order to completely build the house. My last step would be to sketch out and pick where the house will be located and how it looks inside and out including every room. My last long term goal would be to save for retirement. I would need to figure out how much I would want to save up. Then I would have to calculate how much hours or years I would have to work in order to save the amount I would need to have saved up in order to survive. Lastly make a BUCKET LIST (: . I also have short term goals. My first short term goal is to get and A in English class all through high school. I need to make sure I turn in all missing and current assignments. Do all my homework. Take lots of notes & do good on tests. My next goal is to graduate high school. I have to pass...
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...Personal Goals Houa Chang HCS/301 June 17, 2013 Dale Mueller Goals, as we define them, are to have a set outcome. We invent them out of fantasy of how we want our lives to be, we cannot predict our future, so setting goals helps guide us. When we set goals it does not end when we achieve that goal. We accomplish the goal, we immediately look to the next goal, therefore I have set out my professional short and long -term goals. Some of them include professional, personal, and when I plan on completing these goals. I have also taken into consideration barriers that I may come across throughout my journey. Personal Goals Setting goals helps us to determine where we vision ourselves in the future. It encourages us to strive for better opportunities that allow for individual growth. My idea of nursing is to be a patient advocate and use effective communication. Ethnicity, religion, and an individual’s background plays an important role but that is why nursing is so diverse and special. It allows each of us to set out short and long- term goals to improve ourselves. As stated by Cynthia O’Neal, (November 2004). Journal of Nursing Education, 43 (11), 524. “In today’s health care environment, baccalaureate nurses must be prepared to use essential leadership skills to manage and coordinate teams of care.” Professional Short -Term Goal My personal short-term goal is to obtain a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing. I want to...
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...Planning? 3 3. Personal Goals 4 3.1. What are SMART-Goals? 4 3.2. Goals which I set for myself 5 4. Developing Learning, Academic and Business Skills 5 4.1. Active Learning 6 4.2. Learning Styles 6 4.3. My strengths and weaknesses in learning 6 5. Personal Development Plan and completion of e-portfolio 7 5.1. My evidence so far 7 5.2. Employability 7 6. Conclusion 7 7. References 8 Introduction This report is going to highlight how important Personal Development Planning in an academic and professional environment is and the affects it will have on me during my university degree. Throughout this report I will be looking at the background knowledge I have of PDP and how I have developed my business and academic skills in my first trimester. PDP is extremely helpful in aiding you in developing skills you already possess or require when it becomes obligatory to be responsible for your own learning, your personal development and your advancement into the world of work. “The kind of jobs that most graduates want to enter requires a range of qualities and skills that take time, support and good planning to develop” (Cottrell, 2003) which is where PDP takes an important role in your learning process. PDP was introduced into universities in order to help students plan their short term and long term goals so that they can plan how to achieve them. PDP is the process of outlining your short term and long term goals and planning a structured way...
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