A nurse manager is deciding on a specific target that the unit desires to attain within the timespan of 1 year. This target would be a(n):
a. goal. c. objective.
b. initiative. d. project
A
Goals and objectives are used in the strategic planning process. A goal is a specific aim or target that
the unit wishes to achieve within the timespan of 1 year. An objective is a measurable step to be taken
to reach the goal (outcome). Performance measures include these goals and objectives in their process
improvement plans.
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