Master of Science in Nursing
Practicum Experience Plan
Overview:
Your Practicum experience includes working in a clinical setting that will help you gain the knowledge and skills needed as an advanced practice nurse. In your practicum experience, you will develop a practicum plan that sets forth objectives to frame and guide your practicum experience.
As part of your Practicum Experience Plan, you will not only plan for your learning in your practicum experience but also work through various patient visits with focused notes as well as one (1) journal entry.
Complete each section below.
Part 1: Quarter/Term/Year and Contact Information
Section A
Quarter/Term/Year:
Student Contact Information
Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
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Preceptor Contact Information
Name:
Organization:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
Fax:
Professional/Work E-mail:
Part 2: Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives
Refer to the instructions in Week 2 to create individualized practicum learning objectives that meet the requirements for this course. These objectives should be aligned specifically to your Practicum experience. Your objectives should address your self-assessment of the skills found in the “PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form” you completed in Week 1.
As you develop your individualized practicum learning objective, be sure to write them using the SMART format. Use the resources found in Week 2 to guide your development. Once you review your resources, continue and complete the following. Note: Please make sure each of your objectives are connected to your self-assessment. Also, consider that you will need to demonstrate how you are advancing your knowledge in the clinical specialty.
Objective 1: (
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: this objective should relate to a specific skill you would like to improve from your self-assessment)
Planned Activities:
Mode of Assessment: (Note: Verification will be documented in Meditrek)
PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:
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(for example) Develop professional plans in advanced nursing practice for the practicum experience
· (for example) Assess advanced practice nursing skills for strengths and opportunities
Objective 2: (
Note
: this objective should relate to a specific skill you would like to improve from your self-assessment)
Planned Activities:
Mode of Assessment: (Note: Verification will be documented in Meditrek)
PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:
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Objective 3: (
Note
: this objective should relate to a specific skill you would like to improve from your self-assessment)
Planned Activities:
Mode of Assessment: (Note: Verification will be documented in Meditrek)
PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:
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Part 3: Projected Timeline/Schedule
Estimate how many hours you expect to work on your Practicum each week. *Note: All of your hours and activities must be supervised by your Preceptor and completed onsite. Your Preceptor will approve all hours, but your activities will be approved by both your Preceptor and Instructor. Any changes to this plan must be approved.
This timeline is intended as a planning tool; your actual schedule may differ from the projections you are making now.
I intend to complete the 144 or 160 Practicum hours (as applicable) according to the following timeline/schedule. I also understand that I must see at least 80 patients during my practicum experience. I understand that I may not complete my practicum hours sooner than 8 weeks. I understand I may not be in the practicum setting longer than 8 hours per day unless pre-approved by my faculty.
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Number of Clinical Hours Projected for Week
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Number of Weekly Hours for Professional Development
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Number of Weekly Hours for Practicum Coursework
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Week 2
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Week 3
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Week 4
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Week 5
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Week 9
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Week 10
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Week 11
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Total Hours (must meet the following requirements)
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144 or 160 Hours
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Part 4 – Signatures
Student Signature (electronic): Date:
Practicum Faculty Signature (electronic)**: Date:
** Faculty signature signifies approval of Practicum Experience Plan (PEP)
Submit your Practicum Experience Plan on or before Day 7 of Week 2 for faculty review and approval.
Once approved, you will receive a copy of the PEP for your records. You must share an approved copy with your Preceptor. The Preceptor is not required to sign this form.
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Runninghead: SELF-ASSESSMENT FORM 1
SELF-ASSESSMENT FORM 8
Self-Assessment Form
Sunday 7th, 2021
PRAC 6665/6675 Clinical Skills
Self-Assessment Form
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Desired Clinical Skills for Students to Achieve
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Confident (Can complete independently)
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Mostly confident (Can complete with supervision)
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Beginning (Have performed with supervision or needs supervision to feel confident)
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New (Have never performed or does not apply)
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Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation skills in:
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Recognizing clinical signs and symptoms of psychiatric illness across the lifespan
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yes
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Differentiating between pathophysiological and psychopathological conditions
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yes
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Performing and interpreting a comprehensive and/or interval history and physical examination (including laboratory and diagnostic studies)
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yes
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Performing and interpreting a mental status examination
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yes
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Performing and interpreting a psychosocial assessment and family psychiatric history
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yes
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Performing and interpreting a functional assessment (activities of daily living, occupational, social, leisure, educational).
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yes
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Diagnostic reasoning skill in:
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Developing and prioritizing a differential diagnoses list
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yes
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Formulating diagnoses according to DSM 5 based on assessment data
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yes
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Differentiating between normal/abnormal age-related physiological and psychological symptoms/changes
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yes
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Pharmacotherapeutic1 skills in:
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Selecting appropriate evidence based clinical practice guidelines for medication plan (e.g., risk/benefit, patient preference, developmental considerations, financial, the process of informed consent, symptom management)
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yes
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Evaluating patient response and modify plan as necessary
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yes
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Documenting (e.g., adverse reaction, the patient response, changes to the plan of care)
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yes
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Psychotherapeutic Treatment Planning:
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Recognizes concepts of therapeutic modalities across the lifespan
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yes
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Selecting appropriate evidence based clinical practice guidelines for psychotherapeutic plan (e.g., risk/benefit, patient preference, developmental considerations, financial, the process of informed consent, symptom management, modality appropriate for situation)
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yes
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Applies age appropriate psychotherapeutic counseling techniques with individuals and/or any caregivers
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yes
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Develop an age appropriate individualized plan of care
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yes
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Provide psychoeducation to individuals and/or any caregivers
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yes
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Promote health and disease prevention techniques
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yes
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Self-assessment skill:
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Develop SMART goals for practicum experiences
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yes
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Evaluating outcomes of practicum goals and modify plan as necessary
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yes
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Documenting and reflecting on learning experiences
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yes
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Professional skills:
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Maintains professional boundaries and therapeutic relationship with clients and staff
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yes
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Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to improve clinical practice in mental health settings
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yes
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Identifies ethical and legal dilemmas with possible resolutions
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yes
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Demonstrates non-judgmental practice approach and empathy
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yes
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Practices within scope of practice
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yes
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Selecting and implementing appropriate screening instrument(s), interpreting results, and making recommendations and referrals:
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Demonstrates selecting the correct screening instrument appropriate for the clinical situation
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yes
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Implements the screening instrument efficiently and effectively with the clients
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yes
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Interprets results for screening instruments accurately
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yes
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Develops an appropriate plan of care based upon screening instruments response
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yes
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Identifies the need to refer to another specialty provider when applicable
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yes
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Accurately documents recommendations for psychiatric consultations when applicable
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Summary of strengths:
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One of the notable strengths is my ability to use appropriate strategies in completing a physical examination that is comprehensive and precise. I consider the skill essential as it is necessary in obtaining the required information for clients’ diagnoses. I plan to often put the skill into practice in medical wards and community health clinics to sustain it.
The second strength is efficiency in communication, both in writing and verbally, and collaboration with others. I uphold a positive attitude when engaging clients in communication and other team members in the healthcare facility. I always consider the communication skill extremely important because it helps me create an excellent association with my colleagues and my clients and maintain the relations. To sustain the skill, I plan on ensuring that I confirm a piece of information before reporting to other people involved.
Another strength I possess is the ability to empathize with other people, especially clients. The skill helps me handle clients who experience a wide range of psychological problems and physical challenges. It is vital to uphold the skill, especially when interacting with different kinds of patients with various issues, some of which might not be known. Therefore, frequently interacting with patients who express a diversity of emotions like anxiety, fear, depression, and anger requires empathy.
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Opportunities for growth:
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Given an opportunity, I would be eager to practice and learn how to use the screen tools on patients and be able to interpret the results for the patients. As a nurse practitioner, it is critical to know how to use the screening tools and provide accurate information to provide appropriate conclusions based on the results. Additionally, exposure to patient diagnosis will improve my skills in using the correct tests on a client to make effective decisions accurately.
Another opportunity for growth is engaging in activities that promote health and disease prevention. From undertaking the exercises, I will develop skills to improve patients’ health through evidence-based practices while encouraging the individuals by providing services like counseling and other preventing services. One of the roles one is expected to play as a nurse is educating clients on the best techniques that avert disease to promote health. Therefore, participating in the activities will provide an opportunity to develop skills relating to prevention techniques.
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Now, write three to four (3–4) possible goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Ensure that they follow the SMART Strategy, as described in the Learning Resources.
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According to Judy Duchscher’s theory of Transition, transformation that occurs from a nursing student to a professional clinician depends on factors such as psychological, mental and physical factors (Almoayad, 2019). It is important to evaluate competence of nursing students before they transition to professional nurses. The possible goals and objectives for the practicum include the following:
· Goal: To acquire evaluation skills that applies to nursing.
· Objective: To assess signs and symptoms of different diseases.
· Objective: To analyze the examination results of patients.
· Objective: To interpret comprehensive diagnostic studies.
· Goal: To develop professional skills
· Objective: To identify professional boundaries that applies to nursing.
· Objective: To identify and analyze ethical and legal considerations in nursing workplace.
· Objective: To assess clinical practices in used in healthcare facilities
· Goal: To develop psychotherapeutic treatment planning skills.
· Objective: To identify therapeutic modalities concepts
· Objective: To identify appropriate evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
· Objective: To develop appropriate plan care for clients based on age
· Goal: To develop skills in pharmacotherapy
· Objective: To assess clients response towards a plan
· Objective: To analyze factors that necessitate change of a plan
· Objective: To identify clients’ preferences based on a given medication plan
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Signature: Semiloore Akere
Date: 3/7/2021
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Reference
Almoayad, F. A. M. (2019). Learning during internship: Patient educator interns’ experience of transition to workplace (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leeds).
