Practicum Experience Plan Assignment Discussion
Practicum Experience Plan Assignment Discussion
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. Practicum Experience Plan Assignment Discussion
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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:
Cell Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
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 Practicum Experience Plan Assignment Discussion 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.
The Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives
The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) is a postgraduate-trained advanced practice nurse who assesses, investigates, treats, and follows up on mental problems for patients of all ages. Those practicing in states with free practice authority, or FPA, will bear a greater burden of duty because they will be the sole decision-maker. FPA stands for “freelance practice” under the supervision of a practicing physician with whom the PMHNP must sign into a collaboration agreement. The PMHNP must complete a practicum placement where they will be exposed to real patients in real-life clinical circumstances in order to gain the necessary competencies and skills for their profession. It is at this point that they must put what they have learned in the cognitive realm into practice. The competencies gained and acquired during the clinical placement are related to the psychomotor and affective domains of learning. However, prior to beginning, objectives are established based on the findings of the student’s clinical skills evaluation. The goal of this plan is to lay out some of the PMHNP’s SMART practicum targets and how they will be met Practicum Experience Plan Assignment Discussion
Objective 1: I will be able to discern between pathophysiological and psychopathological disorders in 20 patients with minimal supervision by the end of the first month of practicum.
Specific: The goal is specific since it is concerned with distinguishing between pathophysiological and psychopathological disorders.
Measurable: It is measurable because the number of patients has been mentioned clearly.
Attainable: It’s doable because the student can easily see 20 patients in a busy healthcare setting in a month.
Realistic: Hundreds of patients are seen at facilities every month, thus this is feasible. As a result, obtaining merely 20 patients would not be an issue.
Time-bound: The goal must be accomplished by the end of the first month of practicum.
Planned Activities: Case differentiation between pathophysiological and psychopathological patient presentations
Mode of Assessment: Problem-based learning.
PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:
- Ability to distinguish between pathophysiology and psychopathology.
- Ability to know what to do in each of the above two scenarios.
Objective 2: I will be able to establish a DSM-5 diagnosis and prioritize differential diagnoses for 25 patients without supervision at the end of the practicum.
Specific: Because it is about making DSM-5 diagnoses and prioritizing differential diagnoses, the goal is clear.
Measurable: It is measurable because the number of patients has been mentioned clearly Practicum Experience Plan Assignment Discussion.
Attainable: It is attainable because the student may easily see 25 patients in three months in a busy healthcare setting.
Realistic: It is practical because tens of thousands of patients are seen in institutions on a quarterly basis. Obtaining 25 patients in three months should not be difficult.
Time-limited: The goal must be met by the end of the practicum.
Planned Activities: The making of diagnoses in line with DSM-5 criteria and prioritization of differential diagnoses
Mode of Assessment: Case presentation
PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:
- Use of diagnostic criteria to make correct DSM-5 diagnoses
- Use of the patient presentation to arrive at appropriate and correct psychiatric differential diagnoses.
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Objective 3: I will be able to select, perform, evaluate, and document the outcomes of evaluation and screening tools for ten children, ten adolescents, ten adults, and five senior patients without supervision by the end of the practicum.
Specific: The goal is specific since it involves selecting, administering, evaluating, and reporting the outcomes of psychometric testing and screening tools.
Measurable: Because the number of patients has been provided, it is measurable Practicum Experience Plan Assignment Discussion.
Attainable: It is attainable because the student can see 35 patients in three months in a busy healthcare setting.
Realistic: Thousands of patients are seen at institutions every quarter, thus it is realistic. As a result, the aim of 35 patients is extremely achievable.
Time-bound: The goal must be met by the deadline.
Planned Activities: Psychometric evaluation and screening instrument selection, execution, interpretation, and documentation
Mode of Assessment: Problem-based learning
PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:
- Determining which psychometric tests are age-appropriate for each of the patients.
- Conducting the above psychometric tests and scoring correctly with their accompanying documentation.
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. Practicum Experience Plan Assignment Discussion
Table 1
Projected timeline or schedule
| Number of Clinical Hours Projected for Week | Number of Weekly Hours for Professional Development | Number of Weekly Hours for Practicum Coursework | |
| Week 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Week 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Week 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Week 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Week 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Week 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Week 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Week 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Week 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Week 10 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Week 11 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Total Hours (160) | 59 | 44 | 57 |
Conclusion
In the capacity of licensed nurse practitioner, the PMHNP is a vital provider of mental health services. They, like other advanced practice nurses, must complete extensive post-graduate education and training in order to be prepared for their clinical job. This program, like any other profession that involves the hands-on treatment of patients in the real world, will necessitate a thorough understanding of all three learning domains. These include the cognitive domain, which is covered in a classroom setting, the emotive domain, which is measured during practical interactions with patients, and the psychomotor domain, which is tested during physical examinations and psychometric testing. As a result, as part of the training, the PMHNP is required to spend time practicing how to treat patients in a genuine clinical setting. This is the practicum placement, and that is what this plan has been about. Part 4 – Signatures
Student Signature (electronic): Date:
Practicum Faculty Signature (electronic)**: Date:
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** 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. Practicum Experience Plan Assignment Discussion