Gap Analysis- Skills & Knowledge ( ASK) relating to the oncology population I serve 
SMART GOAL #1 To complete the OCN exam with a favorable score and obtain the Oncology Certified Nurse certificate. To be completed by December 2018.Register for the ONS preparatory course and attend on August 26 and 27,2017.Follow the Oncology Nursing Society five steps to certification. Qualify, handbook, take the practice exam in preparation to determine strengths and weaknesses. Build a personal study guide.
Relevant to my role as Assistant Nurse Manager of the Oncology unit. I am time bound to complete the test review materials before August 26, 2017.
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SMART GOAL 2: Specific To obtain Bone Marrow Transplant Certification (BMTCN) . Measurable favorable Follow the Oncology Nursing society five steps to certification . Create a study plan with a timeline to follow to review the materials for the exam. The certification is relevant to my role as Assistant Nurse Manager for Kaiser Roseville 1 north Center of Excellence of Leukemia and Lymphoma. Timebound to be successfully completed by December 2018.
Pharmacology of Chemotherapy and Biotherapy
Anatomy and Physiology of Blood Cancer
Knowledge Gap Identified
Knowledge #
Knowledge Gap Identified
Unitary Transformative Model
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Mindful Meditation
Review Pharmacology and drug calculations
Caritas 5 and 7
Promote and accept positive and negative feelings as you authentically listen to another's story.(Caritas #5) Watson,J. 2002
Caritas #7 Sharing teaching and learning that addresses individual needs and comprehension styles. (Watson.J. 2002 Core Concepts of Theory of Human Caring.)
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Strength anatomy and physiology overall targeted knowledge to blood cancers is area to improve. Increase knowledge level to expert with( OCN) oncology certified nurse
Study Plan includes daily study time 9 to 10 am
preparatory OCN course August 26&27
Take practice exams to target strengths and weakness of knowledge
Register for test to be taken in fall by December 2018
test anxiety .study plan to include stress relieving measures such as mindful meditation and embracing the caritas #5 
Personal study guide for Bone Marrow Transplant Certification Exam to completed by December 2018.
Study guide to include daily meditation, review preparatory test content and weigh each section for targeted study content.Practice exams to assess strengths and weakness of baseline knowledge. Review pharmacology relevant to bone marrow transplant processes. Review Chapter 11 cancer epidemiology in Understanding Pathophysiology 6th edition pages 268 to 271 and 534 to 566 leukemia and lymphoma (Huether,S. Understanding Pathophysiology 6th [edition]preparation to be completed by November 2018 and successfully complete exam by December 2019.
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emotional, physical Mental and Spirtual)
ASK I will practice mindful meditation to keep myself calm and focused when feeling overwhelmed by the study schedule and test anxiety.
Knowledge Gap to second goal is physiology and anatomy of blood cancers specifically leukemia and lymphoma.
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smart goal