Setting SMART Goals and Learning to Establish Trust Between the Nurse and the Client:
The First Step in Establishing Therapeutic Relationships
Introduction
In this paper I’ll be discussing a learning goal I’d like to achieve as a student Registered Nurse, which will help me develop and grow into the nursing profession. To reach my learning goal, I’ll identify two SMART goals and describe a resource through which I can better my understanding of the identified area of practice. By establishing learning goals I can continually improve my practice and meet the College of Nurses of Ontario’s practice standards, by which Registered Nurse practice is guided in Ontario.
A learning goal that I’ve identified is understanding how to establish trust …show more content…
This resource is excellent training for a student Registered Nurse on establishing therapeutic relationships; it outlines the practice standards to which I’ll be beholden after becoming a Registered Nurse and clearly outlines expectations for Registered Nurses. The learning module shows the steps nurses must take to follow the practice standard. For example, the learning module identifies ways to establish therapeutic communication by listening carefully to the client’s needs and avoiding giving advice immediately or diminishing their feelings, and ensuring that the client understands how the healthcare team will be involved in providing their care. The learning module also underlines the importance of non-verbal communication and provides examples on how to translate this into …show more content…
Establishing trust is the first component of building a therapeutic relationship, and is thus essential for a student Registered Nurse to practise. By establishing trust between the nurse and the client, better client outcomes can be achieved.
References
College of Nurses of Ontario. (2014). Competencies for entry-level Registered Nurse practice. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved from: https://www.cno.org/globalassets/docs/reg/41037_entrytopracitic_final.pdf
College of Nurses of Ontario. (2012). Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship Learning Modules. Retrieved from: http://www.cno.org/en/learn-about-standards- guidelines/educational-tools/learning-modules/therapeutic-nurse-client-relationship/
College of Nurses of Ontario. (2006). Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship: Revised 2006. College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards. Retrieved from: http://www.cno.org/globalassets/docs/prac/41033_therapeutic.pdf
Leach, M.J. (2005). Rapport: a key to treatment success. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice,11,
The First Step in Establishing Therapeutic Relationships
Introduction
In this paper I’ll be discussing a learning goal I’d like to achieve as a student Registered Nurse, which will help me develop and grow into the nursing profession. To reach my learning goal, I’ll identify two SMART goals and describe a resource through which I can better my understanding of the identified area of practice. By establishing learning goals I can continually improve my practice and meet the College of Nurses of Ontario’s practice standards, by which Registered Nurse practice is guided in Ontario.
A learning goal that I’ve identified is understanding how to establish trust …show more content…
This resource is excellent training for a student Registered Nurse on establishing therapeutic relationships; it outlines the practice standards to which I’ll be beholden after becoming a Registered Nurse and clearly outlines expectations for Registered Nurses. The learning module shows the steps nurses must take to follow the practice standard. For example, the learning module identifies ways to establish therapeutic communication by listening carefully to the client’s needs and avoiding giving advice immediately or diminishing their feelings, and ensuring that the client understands how the healthcare team will be involved in providing their care. The learning module also underlines the importance of non-verbal communication and provides examples on how to translate this into …show more content…
Establishing trust is the first component of building a therapeutic relationship, and is thus essential for a student Registered Nurse to practise. By establishing trust between the nurse and the client, better client outcomes can be achieved.
References
College of Nurses of Ontario. (2014). Competencies for entry-level Registered Nurse practice. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved from: https://www.cno.org/globalassets/docs/reg/41037_entrytopracitic_final.pdf
College of Nurses of Ontario. (2012). Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship Learning Modules. Retrieved from: http://www.cno.org/en/learn-about-standards- guidelines/educational-tools/learning-modules/therapeutic-nurse-client-relationship/
College of Nurses of Ontario. (2006). Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship: Revised 2006. College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards. Retrieved from: http://www.cno.org/globalassets/docs/prac/41033_therapeutic.pdf
Leach, M.J. (2005). Rapport: a key to treatment success. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice,11,