Improving Food Security for Homeless Veterans in Marion

Replacement for the Nursing Care Plan for The Village

Workshop Five planning care for The Village or another at-risk population

SMART Goals, Objectives, Interventions, Stakeholders, and Nursing Diagnoses

SMART: S specific, M measureable, A attainable, R relevant, T time based.

Write a SMART Goal for the at-risk population.
a. Remember a goal makes you think, What is it you want to achieve? A well-defined goal provides clarity and direction for all subsequent actions.

b. When will the accomplishment be completed? Setting a deadline creates a sense of urgency and accountability.

c. Who are the people involved? Identifying the stakeholders ensures collaborative efforts and shared ownership.

d. How much will it cost? Budgetary considerations are crucial for resource allocation and sustainability.

e. What resources will be used? Specifying the resources needed helps in planning and procurement.

· A SMART Goal Uses an Action verb

· A SMART Goal has Measurable outcomes

· A SMART Goal has a Specific time frame

· A SMART Goal has Resource constraints (money, time, people, equipment, space)

Fill in the blanks below to ensure you are meeting the required criteria for a SMART Goal:

Instructions

Example

· Smart Goals start with an action verb

· Increase the dietary intake of homeless veterans of Marion to at least two meals /day. This action verb clearly defines what needs to be done.

· Have measureable outcomes

· By ensuring the availability of two meals daily at the YMCA. Measurable outcomes allow for progress tracking and evaluation.

· Have a specific time frame

· by January 2022. A specific timeframe provides a target for achievement.

· Have resource constraints such as money, time, people, equipment, space:

· through grants secured by a local veterans support group of Marion, Homeless United. Resource constraints address the practical limitations of the project.

Objectives

(Objectives are specific actions or plans which help you attain a goal.) Write three objectives for an at-risk population which are objectively measureable and in a time frame: e.g.

f. A minimum of 50% the homeless veterans of Marion will eat meals at YMCA on the majority of the days of the week by January 2022. This objective is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.

g. Veterans will be able to identify the location of at least one of the two YMCA’s in the vicinity by September 2021. This objective focuses on a specific skill and has a defined timeframe.

h. Collaborate with local YMCA to provide opportunities for abled veterans to work at the facility to help supplement the grant funding for the meals. This objective aims to create a sustainable funding model.

Interventions

State three interventions for each objective: (Interventions are things you will do to reach your objective; interventions also have a target date for completion)

i. e.g., Distribute flyers at homeless shelters announcing the new opportunity for veterans to have meals and a shower by February 2, 2021. This intervention is specific, actionable, and time-bound.

Assessment

How will you evaluate that you met the objective? Evaluate the objective, not the interventions. If you met the objective, then the interventions were effective. Also, the Assessment has to be based upon objective and measureable data. Example:

j. Track the total number of homeless veterans in Marion compared to the number of veterans eating meals to validate a 50% participation of veterans by January 2022. This assessment uses objective data to measure the success of the objective.

Stakeholders

who they are and who they are not.

Stakeholders are businesses, organizations, and people which have a vested interest in the at-risk population; therefore, they have commensurate interest in the success of your Strategic Plan. Their involvement is essential for the project’s success.

Stakeholders are not generic business in the community or anyone nor any group of people without a vested interest in the at-risk population. It’s important to distinguish between those with a true stake and those with general interest.

For example, the stakeholders for homeless veterans would be: VA organizations (VFW, American Legion, etc.), homeless shelters, US governing bodies, veteran’s families, general community interest, businesses willing to hire veterans. These entities have a direct interest in the well-being of homeless veterans.

Writing a Community Nursing Diagnosis:

Deficient community health among Marion’s veterans related to economically disadvantaged and inadequate budget of programs available as evidenced by health issues: noted underweight metrics in homeless veterans. This diagnosis identifies a specific health problem and its contributing factors.

Risk for powerlessness among the Marion’s veterans. This diagnosis highlights a potential vulnerability within the veteran population.

Risk factors decreased, social marginalization, ineffective coping strategies, insufficient social support, and stigmatization. These factors contribute to the risk of powerlessness.

A specific time frame is part of a SMART goal. This ensures accountability and progress tracking.

A resource limitation exists in a SMART goal (money, time, people, equipment, space). Realistic goals acknowledge and address resource constraints.

Fill in the blanks in the table below. (This instruction requires a table which is not provided in the original prompt. I cannot fill in a table that isn’t there.)

Improving Food Security for Homeless Veterans in Marion