Basically, short term goals refer to those targets that have a short lifespan due to the dynamism of the target being aimed at, but all the same, people set so as to achieve a certain objectives. To become a certified family nurse practitioner, one of the most basic short term goals, is making the decision by oneself whether or not one really want to be a nurse. Although one may tinker with other’s advices and opinions, the decision must have been first arrived at by the individual.
Secondly, the decision to become a nurse must have sprung from the individual’s innermost desires, being concomitant to the person’s nature and personality. This involves taking to stock one’s talents, skills and interests Making a decision on which training program one will opt for also comes into play. There are normally two major basic nursing programs involved, namely, LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and the RN (Registered Nurses) programs. The latter RN programs are for the registered nurses who have undergone training as nurse practitioners.
However, because things have changed with time, presently, this mode requires a Bachelor of Science in nursing which normally takes four years and a Masters Degree, which takes two years. Conversely, the LPN program requires one to begin as a nurse’s aid . After this; the student is to convert to the RN program which will have then been condensed to two years. One is hereby supposed to be the nurse’s assistant for a year after which an exam will have to be done.
Whichever option one will pursue, both programs seek to bequeath the student with basic assessment skills, basic patient care skills and a good acumen on pharmacology. One can also settle for a third option which is The Nurse Practitioner Program (NPP) where unfortunately almost all the programs are being offered at the Masters level. This is because the program has been considered by nursing authorities such as Kathleen (2007),”advanced practice. ” This program, in addition to the aims of RN and LPN programs emphasizes health focus, problem solving, and teaching managerial training and learning assessment skills.