A nursing instructor wants to determine if the students understand the acronym SMART which can be used to help determination goals in career planning. Which comment by a student would indicate that further teaching is needed?
a. S- specific
b. M - measurable
c. A - acceptable
d. R- realistic
C
The nursing instructor would recognize that further teaching is needed if a student responded that A =
acceptable. The acronym SMART when applied to career planning stands for S = specific, M =
measurable, A = achievable, R = realistic, and T = timely.
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