Develop at least five professional goals and evaluate progress towards achievement near the time of graduation; update and/or revise overtime but at least annually throughout your career. The goals need to have a date of completion, must be measureable and you must state briefly how you will attain those goals. Rubric: Personal & Professional Goals: The student will show evidence in creating five professional goals. In the proper SMART format.

Discussion TopicActivity Time:03 hoursDirections:When you become a licensed nurse, you will also become a mandated reporter. A mandated reporter is required by law to notify authorities of child abuse or suspected child abuse. This could include physical abuse, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse. Once a report is made, an investigation will be completed (Linnard-Palmer & Coats, 2017). Child welfare professionals will complete the investigation (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2018).As an LPN, you will need to be aware of where you can find resources to help understand child abuse and neglect, think about how you can assist child welfare professionals, and help further prevention efforts. One example of a resource is the American Academy of Pediatrics. The organization has a wealth of information regarding child abuse and neglect and many links to other resources.Please take time to go to the American Academy of Pediatric Child Abuse and Neglect webpage and review the resources that are available on the website. Click here.Another resource with quality information is the Child Welfare Information GatewayInitial PostIn your initial post, find a resource from the websites that relates to abuse at a specific developmental stage (infant, toddler, preschooler, school aged, and adolescent) and discuss:Three signs the child may display when experiencing the abuseRelate the signs you chose to the developmental stage you selectedPlease cite your sources in your postReply PostRespond to at least two of your peers.As an LPN, what are two or more strategies you can use to identify or prevent child abuse or neglect and assist professionals who handle child welfare reports? Be sure the strategies selected are specific to the developmental stage from the initial post.ReferencesAmerican Academy of Pediatrics. (2019). Child Abuse and Neglect. Retrieved from https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-...Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2018). What Is Child Welfare? A Guide for Health-Care Professionals [Fact sheet]. Retrieved from https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/cw_healthcare.pdf#page=1&view=How%20Can%20Health-Care%20Professionals%20Assist%20Child%20Welfare%20Professionals?Linnard-Palmer, L., & Coats, G. (2017). Safe Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Care. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.