This document provides instructions for a semester goals essay assignment for a psychiatric nurse practitioner program. Students are asked to write a 4-page paper following APA format reflecting on their clinical experiences and goals for the current semester. They should discuss what they are learning, specific clinical goals, and how they plan to achieve them. Students may also reflect on any ethical or moral dilemmas observed and how they are feeling about the semester. The paper should have a cover page, be double spaced, and include references from course readings and library resources.