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As my student nursing career comes to an end and I begin the transition to my professional practice there are a lot of different aspects to consider. I look forward to being able to have more time on my hands to regain interest in my hobbies as nursing school doesn’t stop outside of the classroom or clinical but continues at home with studying, and completing assignments and paperwork. I look forward to having work and home separation with being able to go into work without having to complete hours worth of clinical paperwork and a care plan for a patient I won’t see again. However I am excited about how this time has only set me up for success and to consider all aspects of patient care. I am not what celebratory measures are to come but that is in the works. This transition leads me to have some anxieties on what state I want to practice in, on what unit, in an unknown hospital. Which means I feel anxious about the next 6 months due to all the unknowns I still have to figure out. 

As for creating a smart goal to manage my weekly course work I plan to utilize my monthly calendar to map out each month ahead of time and keep my agenda up to date at the beginning of each week on assignments and dates to be aware of. I will touch base at the end of each week with myself and do a self check in and reassess this goal as needed. I will also take self care measures such as seeing friends, doing a hobby, etc.. at least once a week to help prevent burnout.