Out of all the ATI CAT exams I have taken so far this semester, I feel as though this one went the best for me mentally. It was helpful that I am currently in the class, so it allowed me to think back on what we have learned. I feel most confident with maternity information than the other subjects, however there were still some questions that I had to guess and use my best judgement on. Throughout the ATI exams I have taken, I have been trying to improve on keeping my focus and using my critical thinking skills for questions I am unsure of. My SMART goal from the last exam was to be able to identify when I need to take a step back and regain focus before I continued with the exam. I feel that I am improving on that, however there are times where I should have taken a break even if it was for a few minutes or to get up and stretch. I am getting better at recognizing when I need a break and when I am losing focus, I just felt motivated to get this exam done. I need to improve on figuring out when the best time to take the exam is, so I would be able to take it with no distractions or having to stop. I want to try to take the test as if I were taking the NCLEX with no distractions at all.

Regarding SMART goals for my next assessment, I want to be able to figure out the best time to take the exam, so it can mimic the NCLEX. I will measure this by looking back on my experience taking the test once it is completed. I would figure out if I took it in the right place and at a time where I am able to put 100% of my focus in. This seems like a reasonable goal, and I will implement this in the next exam that I take. I am hoping that acting like I am taking an NCLEX exam will motivate me to do my best.