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 asone (1) journal entry.
Complete each sectionbelow.
Part 1: Quarter/Term/Year and Contact Information
Section A
Quarter/Term/Year:
Fall 6635/2022
StudentContact Information
Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Home Phone:
Work Phone: N/A
Cell Phone:
Fax: None
E-mail:
PreceptorContact Information
Name:
Organization:
Street Address: 8225
City, State, Zip:
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
Fax: 1877 669 2745
Professional/Work E-mail:
Part 2: Individualized Practicum LearningObjectives
- Objective 1:To improve my skills to Independently complete patient’s mental health assessment
Mode of Assessment:During initial clinic visits and follow ups
PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed and Planned Activities:
-To improve my skills collectingdata and accurately performpsychiatric assessment appropriate for a comprehensive and focused examination by the end of the practicum
-To demonstrate knowledge of psychopathology through discussion with various age groups that have different types of mental challenges with least 10 adults and 5 pediatric patients before the end of the practicum
-To demonstrate the ability to conduct individual and group psychotherapy at least 5 time with each category by the end of the practicum period.
Objective 2: To improve my skills using diagnostic and/or screening testingto formulate reasonable patient’s diagnoses.
Mode of Assessment:During initial clinic visits and follow ups
PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed and Planned Activities:
– To improve my skills and knowledge with selecting an appropriate psychometric test according to the patient’s presenting symptoms, then demonstrating with at least 20 patients by the end of the practicum period.
-To improve my skills formulating accurate diagnoses according to the DSM-5 based on the collecting data and the used psychometric report with at least 12 patients by the end of the practicum period.
– To develop and analyze appropriate differential diagnoses for presenting problem while prioritizing care and intervene in dysfunctional coping patterns and psychiatric disorders with at least 10 individuals by the end of this practicum
Objective 3:To acquire more knowledgeregarding psychotherapeutic medicationsto provide an appropriate treatment plan for my patients.
Mode of Assessment:During initial clinic visits and follow ups
PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed andPlanned Activities:
-To demonstrate ability to develop treatment plans for acute and chronic psychiatric disorders and mental health problems by the end of this praticum period and demonstrate with at least 12 patients in various age groups.
-To modify treatment plan/approaches based on the patient’s ability and readiness to learn and demonstrate with a least 12 patients by the end of the practicum period
-To teach patients, families, and groups about treatment options with respect to their developmental, physiological, cognitive, cultural ability and readiness to learn and demonstrate it with at least 12 patients.
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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 160Practicum 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.
| Number of ClinicalHours Projected for Week (hours you are in Practicum Setting at your Field Site) | Number of Weekly Hours for ProfessionalDevelopment (these are not practicum hour) | Number of Weekly Hours for Practicum Coursework (these are not practicum hours) | |
| Week 1 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Week 2 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| 6Week 3 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Week 4 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Week 5 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Week 6 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Week 7 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Week 8 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Week 9 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Week 10 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Week 11 | 6 | 6 | |
| Total Hours(must meet the following requirements) | 160 Hours | 66 | 66 |
Part 4 – Signatures
Student Signature (electronic):Date: September 11, 2022
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 2for 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.
