Re: Desperately need help with careplans
aLways make sure that your goaLs are S.M.A.R.T
S- specific.. You don't want to place a hammer on your head because your goal is too broad. right?
M- measurabLe..
A- AttainabLe.. Don't pressure yourself too much. you have to think that what you're dong is for the fast recovery of your patients. If you think you can't attain your goaLs, find alternatives..
R- Realistic.. Your dealing with real life here so make sure that in doing your interventions, make sure that your base is REALITY and not some comic strip you want to put to life.
T- time-framed.. whether your duty shift is 8 hrs. or 16 hrs., always keep in mind that time is very important in our lives as nursng students. So, what i aLways do is, after checking the patient's chart, I always make a time table of everything i will do in the 8 hrs. of duty. And i see to it that n making my care plans, my goals are time-framed to provide my patient maximum care as possible for the whole 8 hrs.
And Lastly, I read Nursing Care Plans books as my guide in making care plans.
I hope I helped you..
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