Week 1 Discussion 1: Self-Awareness: Setting Goals for Residency

For your initial post to this discussion, identify and explain what you see as your current strengths and weaknesses in the foundational clinical skills.

After identifying those strengths and weaknesses:

• Please provide some reflections about the reasons you believe these particular skills are strengths or weaknesses at this time and how you might work on these skills during residency.
• Use your reflections to create three goals you would like to accomplish.

Read the Discussion Participation rubric to learn how the instructor will evaluate your discussion participation throughout this course.

Response Guidelines

Respond to the posts of at least one of your peers. Comment on some of the similarities in the strengths and challenges that were highlighted. These responses should be substantive and contribute to the conversation by asking questions, respectfully debating positions, and presenting supporting information relevant to the topic.