Practicum objectives for nursing students

Individualized Practicum Objectives:

1. You cannot start working on completing your 72 hours of practicum until your practicum objectives are approved by me.

2. PRACTICUM OBJECTIVES ARE DUE WEEK 1 AS AN ASSIGNMENT IN 8410 BLACKBOARD.

3. The individualized practicum objectives should be based on the course objectives and the AACN Doctoral Essentials . (See attached file) USE THIS TEMPLATE BELOW FOR WRITING YOUR PRACTICUM OBJECTIVES (due end of week 1). THERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF ANOTHER STUDENTS’ OBJECTIVES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS DOCUMENT—PLEASE REVIEW.

WEEK 1 OBJECTIVES TEMPLATE

OBJECTIVES

a. OBJECTIVE 1: EBP Problem Related Individualized Practicum Objective (pick one and individualize it):

i. Evaluate an evidence-based practice problem (in parenthesis, name the EBP problem you will be working on w/ your preceptor/mentor in practicum) within a specialty setting (name your setting in parenthesis) (related Course Learning Outcome=2).

ii. Synthesize literature related to a defined evidence-based practice problem (in parenthesis, name the EBP problem you will be working on w/ your preceptor/mentor in practicum) (related Course Learning Outcome=3).

iii. Formulate an intervention to address a practice problem (in parenthesis, name the EBP problem you will be working on w/ your preceptor/mentor in practicum) (related Course Learning Outcome=6).

b. OBJECTIVE 2: Practice Area Specialty Competencies Individualized Practicum Objective (pick one and individualize it):

i. Apply practice guidelines (name the practice guideline—from National Guideline Clearinghouse, RNAO, or a specialty organization) into an area of expertise (name the area…e.g., diabetic care) (related Course Learning Outcome=4).

ii. Utilize advanced competencies (name the competencies, e.g. AONE CNLM competencies) for practice and leadership roles related to (name the area…e.g., diabetic care) (related Course Learning Outcome=5).

c. OBJECTIVE 3: Essential Related Individualized Practicum Objectives (individualize it):

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i. Demonstrate achievement of learning objectives related to the AACN DNP Essentials (note which DNP essential in parenthesis) by ____________ (lay out how you will do this) (Course Learning Outcome 6).

TIMELINE

I plan to complete X hours per week of practicum over the next X weeks (must be 10 weeks or less). This will allow a total of 72 on-site hours with my preceptor.

NOTE 1: Review the assignment in 8410 Blackboard under Week 1, Practicum, and Assignment. Make sure you remember to put your timeline for practicum hours also.

NOTE 2: Your practicum objectives should not include objectives related to your DNP project, which you will work on with your DNP Project chair and committee within the mentoring courses NURS 8700 and 8701.

Example Of a Former Student’s Week 1 Assignment: Objectives and Timeline

(Used w/ permission from P. Holtzinger 2016.06.07 w/ edits from T. Wright)

Objectives

The following are my three objectives for 8410.

EBP Problem Related Individualized Practicum Objective:

DNP Student Objective 1: Evaluate the practice problem of pediatric maltreatment and strangulation evaluation (r/t NURS 8410 Course Learning Outcome 1).

Practice Area Specialty Competencies Individualized Practicum Objective:

DNP Student Objective 2: Apply practice guidelines from the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) related to forensic nursing education addressing the evidence-based practice standards for the medical/forensic care of the pediatric forensic patient (r/t NURS 8410 Course Learning Outcome 3).

Essential Related Personal Individualized Practicum Objective:

DNP Student Objective 3: Demonstrate achievement of learning objectives related to the AACN (2006) DNP Essential (See attached file) VI (Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes) by working as a member of the multidisciplinary team to address best-practice approaches to the delivery of care of the pediatric maltreatment population (r/t NURS 8410 Course Learning Outcome 6).

Timeline

I plan to complete 8 hours per week of practicum over the next 9 weeks. This will allow

a total of 72 on-site hours with my preceptor.

Thank you and I look forward to working with each of you-

Tracy