PRAC 6665 PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE PLAN (PEP)

 

Sample Answer for PRAC 6665 PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE PLAN (PEP) Included After Question

Part 2: Individualized Practicum LearningObjectives

Objective 1: Using the diagnostic criteria established by the DSM-V, I will conduct clinical evaluations on at least three patients suffering from co-occurring mental disorders during the course of the subsequent ten weeks (Shain et al., 2018).   Planned Activities:To avoid unnecessary delays in the delivery of treatment, I will make it a point to review each patient’s medical history on each of my hourly rounds.   Mode of Assessment:In order, for me to properly complete my goal, I will need to diagnose at least 10 patients weekly(Academic Skills Center Success Strategies, n.d.).  

PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:

  • Analyze one’s advanced practitioner psychiatric-mental health nursing abilities, paying particular attention to one’s prospective and existing strengths.
  • Create diagnostic distinctions for individuals of all ages who are being treated in institutional settings for mental illness.
  • In mental health settings, use advanced nursing practice evaluation, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities.
Objective 2: Upon completion of my practicum, I will be able to identify and utilize the best screening tool to help diagnose at least five patients with concomitant mental problems every day for 10 weeks (Shain et al., 2018).   Planned Activities: I will discuss a variety of techniques for identifying mental disorders. I will then use just those diagnostic methods that are most suited for each patient, taking into account both subjective and objective information.   Mode of Assessment:I will utilize the diagnostic criteria from the DSM-V to determine whether or not the results of the diagnostic tool are in line with the findings (Standards of Practice for Nurse Practitioners, n.d.).  

PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:

 
  • Make use of the evaluation, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities that are associated with advanced practice nursing in mental health settings.
  • Examine some examples of innovative treatments for mental illness provided to individuals of various ages.
  • Recognize the importance of differential diagnosis in the field of mental health care for people of all ages.
  Objective 3: Over the following eleven weeks, I will instruct at least five patients on the most effective forms of group and family therapy, as well as the use of psychotropic medicines, to promote positive results (Shain et al., 2018).   Planned Activities: I plan to educate my patients on the mental illness they are experiencing, from its etiology to its treatment options, including psychotherapy. Mode of Assessment:I will be able to gauge my patients’ level of satisfaction with the information I have delivered by allowing them to express feedback and ask questions (International Council of Nurses, 2020).  

PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:

  • Examine some examples of innovative approaches to treating mental illness in people of all ages.
  • Create effective therapy strategies that incorporate both psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.
  • To enhance mental health facilities’ clinical practice, join multidisciplinary teams as a social change agent(International Council of Nurses, 2020).

Part 3: Projected Timeline/Schedule

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.

A Sample Answer For the Assignment: PRAC 6665 PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE PLAN (PEP) Title: PRAC 6665 PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE PLAN (PEP)

 
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 hours) Number of Weekly Hours for Practicum Coursework (these are not practicum hours)
Week 1 13 10 8
Week 2 16 8 6
Week 3 15 6 6
Week 4 15 8 6
Week 5 16 8 8
Week 6 14 8 6
Week 7 16 10 6
Week 8 14 8 6
Week 9 14 8 6
Week 10 14 8 6
Week 11 14 6 6
Total Hours(must meet the following requirements) 160Hours 90 Hours 70 Hours
     

 

  Part 4 – Signatures Student Signature (electronic):                               Date:     Practicum Faculty Signature (electronic)**:         Date:

 

References Academic Skills Center Success Strategies. (n.d.). https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=51901492‌ International Council of Nurses. (2020). International Council of Nurses Guidelines on Advanced Practice Nursing 2020. https://www.icn.ch/system/files/documents/2020-04/ICN_APN%20Report_EN_WEB.pdf Shain, B., Sherry, A., Advisor, R., Chang, J., Advisor, A., Wang, K.-P., Berland, D., O’keefe, D., & Ferguson, K. (2018). CPT Code Training Module Maintained by the CPT Coding and Reimbursement Committee. https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/clinical_practice_center/business_of_practice/cpt/2018_CPT_module_revised_March_2018.pdf Standards of Practice for Nurse Practitioners. (n.d.). https://storage.aanp.org/www/documents/advocacy/position-papers/StandardsOfPractice.pdf

PRAC 6665 PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE PLAN (PEP)

As you establish your goals and objectives for this course, you are committing to an organized plan that will frame your practicum experience in a clinical setting, including planned activities, assessment, and achievement of defined outcomes. In particular, your plan must address the categories of clinical reasoning, quality in your clinical specialty, and interpersonal collaborative practice.
For this Assignment, you will consider the areas you aim to focus on to gain practical experience as an advanced practice nurse. Then, you will develop a Practicum Experience Plan (PEP) containing the objectives you will fulfill in order to achieve your aims. In this practicum experience, when developing your goals and objectives, be sure to keep PMHNP clinical skills in mind.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

  • Review your Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form you submitted last week and think about areas for which you would like to gain application-level experience and/or continued growth as an advanced practice nurse. How can your experiences in the practicum help you achieve these aims?
  • Review the information related to developing objectives provided in this week’s Learning Resources. Your practicum learning objectives that you want to achieve during your practicum experience must be:
    • Specific
    • Measurable
    • Attainable
    • Results-focused
    • Time-bound
    • Reflective of the higher-order domains of Bloom’s taxonomy (i.e., application level and above)
Note: Please make sure your objectives are individualized and outlined in your Practicum Experience Plan (PEP). While you may add previous objectives to continue to work toward. You must have 3 new objectives for each class, each quarter.
  • Discuss your professional aims and your proposed practicum objectives with your Preceptor to ascertain if the necessary resources are available at your practicum site.
  • Select one nursing theory and one counseling/psychotherapy theory to best guide your clinical practice. Explain why you selected these theories. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.
  • Create a timeline of practicum activities that demonstrates how you plan to meet these goals and objectives based on your practicum requirements.

THE ASSIGNMENT

Record the required information in each area of the Practicum Experience Plan template, including three to four (3–4) measurable practicum Learning Objectives you will use to facilitate your learning during the practicum experience.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 2

Submit your Experience Plan for assessment and Faculty approval. When your Instructor has approved your plan, forward the signed PEP to your Preceptor, and retain a copy for your records.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

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Rubric

PRAC_6665_Week2_Assignment2_Rubric
PRAC_6665_Week2_Assignment2_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Record the required information in each area of the Practicum Experience Plan (PEP):Part 1: Quarter/Term/Year and Contact Information: ᵒ Identify Quarter/Term/Year:ᵒ Identify Student Contact Information, including: Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip, Home Phone, Work Phone, Cell Phone, Fax, and Walden University Email ᵒ Identify Preceptor Contact Information, including: Name, Organization, Street Address, City, State, Zip, Work Phone, Cell Phone, Fax, and Professional/Work Email.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
The response accurately and clearly identifies the Quarter/Term/Year, all Student Contact Information, and all Preceptor Contact Information.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
The response identifies the Quarter/Term/Year, and at least 90% of Student Contact Information and Preceptor Contact Information.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
The response identifies the Quarter/Term/Year, and at least 80% of Student Contact Information and Preceptor Contact Information.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
The response is inaccurate, incomplete, or is missing identification of the Quarter/Term/Year and/or identifies less than 80% of Student Contact Information and Preceptor Contact Information.
5 pts
Part 2: Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives: Explain three Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address your self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. Each Practicum Learning Objective must describe planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills you would like to improve from your self-assessment. Select one nursing theory and one counseling/psychotherapy theory to best guide your clinical practice, explaining these 2 chosen theories with supporting evidenced-based literature.
75 to >68.0 pts
Excellent
The response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains three (3) Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address the self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. … For each Learning Objective, the response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly describes planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills to be improved from the self-assessment. … Clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains 2 chosen theories (1 nursing and 1 counseling/psychotherapy) to guide clinical practice with supporting literature.
68 to >59.0 pts
Good
The response accurately explains three (3) Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address the self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. … For each Learning Objective, the response accurately describes planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills to be improved from the self-assessment. … Response accurately but briefly explains 2 chosen theories (1 nursing and 1 counseling/psychotherapy) to guide clinical practice with supporting literature.
59 to >52.0 pts
Fair
The response somewhat vaguely explains three (3) Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address the self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. … For each Learning Objective, the response somewhat vaguely describes planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills to be improved from the self-assessment. … Response vaguely explains 2 chosen theories (1 nursing and 1 counseling/psychotherapy) or one theory is missing in discussion to guide clinical practice with supporting literature.
52 to >0 pts
Poor
The response inaccurately or incompletely explains three (3) Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address the self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. … For each Learning Objective, the response has a vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete or missing description of planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills to be improved from the self-assessment. … Response inaccurately or incompletely explains 2 chosen theories (1 nursing and 1 counseling/psychotherapy) or no theories are discussed to guide clinical practice with supporting literature.
75 pts
Part 3: Projected Timeline/Schedule: Describe your Practicum timeline/schedule, including: ᵒ Number of weekly hours projected to work on your Practicum ᵒ Number of weekly hours for Professional Development
15 to >13.0 pts
Excellent
The response includes a clear, accurate, and thorough description of the Practicum timeline/schedule, including number of weekly hours projected to work on the Practicum and number of weekly hours for Professional Development.
13 to >11.0 pts
Good
The response includes an accurate description of the Practicum timeline/schedule, including number of weekly hours projected to work on the Practicum and number of weekly hours for Professional Development.
11 to >10.0 pts
Fair
The response includes a somewhat vague description of the Practicum timeline/schedule, and may be missing details about the number of weekly hours projected to work on the Practicum or number of weekly hours for Professional Development.
10 to >0 pts
Poor
The response includes a vague, incomplete, and/or inaccurate or missing description of the Practicum timeline/schedule, including number of weekly hours projected to work on the Practicum, number of weekly hours for Professional Development.
15 pts
Written Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains a few (1–2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3–4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 pts
Total Points: 100
 

Sample Answer for PRAC 6665 PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE PLAN (PEP) Included After Question

A Sample Answer For the Assignment: PRAC 6665 PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE PLAN (PEP) Title:

Practicum Experience Plan     Part 2: Individualized Practicum LearningObjectives Objective 1: Using the diagnostic criteria established by the DSM-V, I will conduct clinical evaluations on at least three patients suffering from co-occurring mental disorders during the course of the subsequent ten weeks (Shain et al., 2018).   Planned Activities:To avoid unnecessary delays in the delivery of treatment, I will make it a point to review each patient’s medical history on each of my hourly rounds.   Mode of Assessment:In order, for me to properly complete my goal, I will need to diagnose at least 10 patients weekly(Academic Skills Center Success Strategies, n.d.).   PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:
  • Analyze one’s advanced practitioner psychiatric-mental health nursing abilities, paying particular attention to one’s prospective and existing strengths.
  • Create diagnostic distinctions for individuals of all ages who are being treated in institutional settings for mental illness.
  • In mental health settings, use advanced nursing practice evaluation, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities.
Objective 2: Upon completion of my practicum, I will be able to identify and utilize the best screening tool to help diagnose at least five patients with concomitant mental problems every day for 10 weeks (Shain et al., 2018).   Planned Activities: I will discuss a variety of techniques for identifying mental disorders. I will then use just those diagnostic methods that are most suited for each patient, taking into account both subjective and objective information.   Mode of Assessment:I will utilize the diagnostic criteria from the DSM-V to determine whether or not the results of the diagnostic tool are in line with the findings (Standards of Practice for Nurse Practitioners, n.d.).   PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:  
  • Make use of the evaluation, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities that are associated with advanced practice nursing in mental health settings.
  • Examine some examples of innovative treatments for mental illness provided to individuals of various ages.
  • Recognize the importance of differential diagnosis in the field of mental health care for people of all ages.
  Objective 3: Over the following eleven weeks, I will instruct at least five patients on the most effective forms of group and family therapy, as well as the use of psychotropic medicines, to promote positive results (Shain et al., 2018).   Planned Activities: I plan to educate my patients on the mental illness they are experiencing, from its etiology to its treatment options, including psychotherapy. Mode of Assessment:I will be able to gauge my patients’ level of satisfaction with the information I have delivered by allowing them to express feedback and ask questions (International Council of Nurses, 2020).   PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:
  • Examine some examples of innovative approaches to treating mental illness in people of all ages.
  • Create effective therapy strategies that incorporate both psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.
  • To enhance mental health facilities’ clinical practice, join multidisciplinary teams as a social change agent(International Council of Nurses, 2020).
Part 3: Projected Timeline/Schedule 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 hours) Number of Weekly Hours for Practicum Coursework (these are not practicum hours)
Week 1 13 10 8
Week 2 16 8 6
Week 3 15 6 6
Week 4 15 8 6
Week 5 16 8 8
Week 6 14 8 6
Week 7 16 10 6
Week 8 14 8 6
Week 9 14 8 6
Week 10 14 8 6
Week 11 14 6 6
Total Hours(must meet the following requirements) 160Hours 90 Hours 70 Hours
     

 

  Part 4 – Signatures Student Signature (electronic):                               Date:     Practicum Faculty Signature (electronic)**:         Date:

 

References Academic Skills Center Success Strategies. (n.d.). https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=51901492‌ International Council of Nurses. (2020). International Council of Nurses Guidelines on Advanced Practice Nursing 2020. https://www.icn.ch/system/files/documents/2020-04/ICN_APN%20Report_EN_WEB.pdf Shain, B., Sherry, A., Advisor, R., Chang, J., Advisor, A., Wang, K.-P., Berland, D., O’keefe, D., & Ferguson, K. (2018). CPT Code Training Module Maintained by the CPT Coding and Reimbursement Committee. https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/clinical_practice_center/business_of_practice/cpt/2018_CPT_module_revised_March_2018.pdf Standards of Practice for Nurse Practitioners. (n.d.). https://storage.aanp.org/www/documents/advocacy/position-papers/StandardsOfPractice.pdf

PRAC 6665 PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE PLAN (PEP)

As you establish your goals and objectives for this course, you are committing to an organized plan that will frame your practicum experience in a clinical setting, including planned activities, assessment, and achievement of defined outcomes. In particular, your plan must address the categories of clinical reasoning, quality in your clinical specialty, and interpersonal collaborative practice.
For this Assignment, you will consider the areas you aim to focus on to gain practical experience as an advanced practice nurse. Then, you will develop a Practicum Experience Plan (PEP) containing the objectives you will fulfill in order to achieve your aims. In this practicum experience, when developing your goals and objectives, be sure to keep PMHNP clinical skills in mind.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

  • Review your Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form you submitted last week and think about areas for which you would like to gain application-level experience and/or continued growth as an advanced practice nurse. How can your experiences in the practicum help you achieve these aims?
  • Review the information related to developing objectives provided in this week’s Learning Resources. Your practicum learning objectives that you want to achieve during your practicum experience must be:
    • Specific
    • Measurable
    • Attainable
    • Results-focused
    • Time-bound
    • Reflective of the higher-order domains of Bloom’s taxonomy (i.e., application level and above)
Note: Please make sure your objectives are individualized and outlined in your Practicum Experience Plan (PEP). While you may add previous objectives to continue to work toward. You must have 3 new objectives for each class, each quarter.
  • Discuss your professional aims and your proposed practicum objectives with your Preceptor to ascertain if the necessary resources are available at your practicum site.
  • Select one nursing theory and one counseling/psychotherapy theory to best guide your clinical practice. Explain why you selected these theories. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.
  • Create a timeline of practicum activities that demonstrates how you plan to meet these goals and objectives based on your practicum requirements.

THE ASSIGNMENT

Record the required information in each area of the Practicum Experience Plan template, including three to four (3–4) measurable practicum Learning Objectives you will use to facilitate your learning during the practicum experience.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 2

Submit your Experience Plan for assessment and Faculty approval. When your Instructor has approved your plan, forward the signed PEP to your Preceptor, and retain a copy for your records.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.
  1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as WK2Assgn2+last name+first initial.
  2. Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
  3. Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.

Rubric

PRAC_6665_Week2_Assignment2_Rubric
PRAC_6665_Week2_Assignment2_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Record the required information in each area of the Practicum Experience Plan (PEP):Part 1: Quarter/Term/Year and Contact Information: ᵒ Identify Quarter/Term/Year:ᵒ Identify Student Contact Information, including: Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip, Home Phone, Work Phone, Cell Phone, Fax, and Walden University Email ᵒ Identify Preceptor Contact Information, including: Name, Organization, Street Address, City, State, Zip, Work Phone, Cell Phone, Fax, and Professional/Work Email.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
The response accurately and clearly identifies the Quarter/Term/Year, all Student Contact Information, and all Preceptor Contact Information.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
The response identifies the Quarter/Term/Year, and at least 90% of Student Contact Information and Preceptor Contact Information.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
The response identifies the Quarter/Term/Year, and at least 80% of Student Contact Information and Preceptor Contact Information.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
The response is inaccurate, incomplete, or is missing identification of the Quarter/Term/Year and/or identifies less than 80% of Student Contact Information and Preceptor Contact Information.
5 pts
Part 2: Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives: Explain three Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address your self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. Each Practicum Learning Objective must describe planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills you would like to improve from your self-assessment. Select one nursing theory and one counseling/psychotherapy theory to best guide your clinical practice, explaining these 2 chosen theories with supporting evidenced-based literature.
75 to >68.0 pts
Excellent
The response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains three (3) Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address the self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. … For each Learning Objective, the response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly describes planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills to be improved from the self-assessment. … Clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains 2 chosen theories (1 nursing and 1 counseling/psychotherapy) to guide clinical practice with supporting literature.
68 to >59.0 pts
Good
The response accurately explains three (3) Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address the self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. … For each Learning Objective, the response accurately describes planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills to be improved from the self-assessment. … Response accurately but briefly explains 2 chosen theories (1 nursing and 1 counseling/psychotherapy) to guide clinical practice with supporting literature.
59 to >52.0 pts
Fair
The response somewhat vaguely explains three (3) Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address the self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. … For each Learning Objective, the response somewhat vaguely describes planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills to be improved from the self-assessment. … Response vaguely explains 2 chosen theories (1 nursing and 1 counseling/psychotherapy) or one theory is missing in discussion to guide clinical practice with supporting literature.
52 to >0 pts
Poor
The response inaccurately or incompletely explains three (3) Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address the self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. … For each Learning Objective, the response has a vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete or missing description of planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills to be improved from the self-assessment. … Response inaccurately or incompletely explains 2 chosen theories (1 nursing and 1 counseling/psychotherapy) or no theories are discussed to guide clinical practice with supporting literature.
75 pts
Part 3: Projected Timeline/Schedule: Describe your Practicum timeline/schedule, including: ᵒ Number of weekly hours projected to work on your Practicum ᵒ Number of weekly hours for Professional Development
15 to >13.0 pts
Excellent
The response includes a clear, accurate, and thorough description of the Practicum timeline/schedule, including number of weekly hours projected to work on the Practicum and number of weekly hours for Professional Development.
13 to >11.0 pts
Good
The response includes an accurate description of the Practicum timeline/schedule, including number of weekly hours projected to work on the Practicum and number of weekly hours for Professional Development.
11 to >10.0 pts
Fair
The response includes a somewhat vague description of the Practicum timeline/schedule, and may be missing details about the number of weekly hours projected to work on the Practicum or number of weekly hours for Professional Development.
10 to >0 pts
Poor
The response includes a vague, incomplete, and/or inaccurate or missing description of the Practicum timeline/schedule, including number of weekly hours projected to work on the Practicum, number of weekly hours for Professional Development.
15 pts
Written Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains a few (1–2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3–4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 pts
Total Points: 100
Practicum Experience Plan     Part 2: Individualized Practicum LearningObjectives Objective 1: Using the diagnostic criteria established by the DSM-V, I will conduct clinical evaluations on at least three patients suffering from co-occurring mental disorders during the course of the subsequent ten weeks (Shain et al., 2018).   Planned Activities:To avoid unnecessary delays in the delivery of treatment, I will make it a point to review each patient’s medical history on each of my hourly rounds.   Mode of Assessment:In order, for me to properly complete my goal, I will need to diagnose at least 10 patients weekly(Academic Skills Center Success Strategies, n.d.).   PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:
  • Analyze one’s advanced practitioner psychiatric-mental health nursing abilities, paying particular attention to one’s prospective and existing strengths.
  • Create diagnostic distinctions for individuals of all ages who are being treated in institutional settings for mental illness.
  • In mental health settings, use advanced nursing practice evaluation, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities.
Objective 2: Upon completion of my practicum, I will be able to identify and utilize the best screening tool to help diagnose at least five patients with concomitant mental problems every day for 10 weeks (Shain et al., 2018).   Planned Activities: I will discuss a variety of techniques for identifying mental disorders. I will then use just those diagnostic methods that are most suited for each patient, taking into account both subjective and objective information.   Mode of Assessment:I will utilize the diagnostic criteria from the DSM-V to determine whether or not the results of the diagnostic tool are in line with the findings (Standards of Practice for Nurse Practitioners, n.d.).   PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:  
  • Make use of the evaluation, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities that are associated with advanced practice nursing in mental health settings.
  • Examine some examples of innovative treatments for mental illness provided to individuals of various ages.
  • Recognize the importance of differential diagnosis in the field of mental health care for people of all ages.
  Objective 3: Over the following eleven weeks, I will instruct at least five patients on the most effective forms of group and family therapy, as well as the use of psychotropic medicines, to promote positive results (Shain et al., 2018).   Planned Activities: I plan to educate my patients on the mental illness they are experiencing, from its etiology to its treatment options, including psychotherapy. Mode of Assessment:I will be able to gauge my patients’ level of satisfaction with the information I have delivered by allowing them to express feedback and ask questions (International Council of Nurses, 2020).   PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:
  • Examine some examples of innovative approaches to treating mental illness in people of all ages.
  • Create effective therapy strategies that incorporate both psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.
  • To enhance mental health facilities’ clinical practice, join multidisciplinary teams as a social change agent(International Council of Nurses, 2020).
Part 3: Projected Timeline/Schedule 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 hours) Number of Weekly Hours for Practicum Coursework (these are not practicum hours)
Week 1 13 10 8
Week 2 16 8 6
Week 3 15 6 6
Week 4 15 8 6
Week 5 16 8 8
Week 6 14 8 6
Week 7 16 10 6
Week 8 14 8 6
Week 9 14 8 6
Week 10 14 8 6
Week 11 14 6 6
Total Hours(must meet the following requirements) 160Hours 90 Hours 70 Hours
     

 

  Part 4 – Signatures Student Signature (electronic):                               Date:     Practicum Faculty Signature (electronic)**:         Date:

 

References Academic Skills Center Success Strategies. (n.d.). https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=51901492‌ International Council of Nurses. (2020). International Council of Nurses Guidelines on Advanced Practice Nursing 2020. https://www.icn.ch/system/files/documents/2020-04/ICN_APN%20Report_EN_WEB.pdf Shain, B., Sherry, A., Advisor, R., Chang, J., Advisor, A., Wang, K.-P., Berland, D., O’keefe, D., & Ferguson, K. (2018). CPT Code Training Module Maintained by the CPT Coding and Reimbursement Committee. https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/clinical_practice_center/business_of_practice/cpt/2018_CPT_module_revised_March_2018.pdf Standards of Practice for Nurse Practitioners. (n.d.). https://storage.aanp.org/www/documents/advocacy/position-papers/StandardsOfPractice.pdf

PRAC 6665 PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE PLAN (PEP)

As you establish your goals and objectives for this course, you are committing to an organized plan that will frame your practicum experience in a clinical setting, including planned activities, assessment, and achievement of defined outcomes. In particular, your plan must address the categories of clinical reasoning, quality in your clinical specialty, and interpersonal collaborative practice.
For this Assignment, you will consider the areas you aim to focus on to gain practical experience as an advanced practice nurse. Then, you will develop a Practicum Experience Plan (PEP) containing the objectives you will fulfill in order to achieve your aims. In this practicum experience, when developing your goals and objectives, be sure to keep PMHNP clinical skills in mind.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

  • Review your Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form you submitted last week and think about areas for which you would like to gain application-level experience and/or continued growth as an advanced practice nurse. How can your experiences in the practicum help you achieve these aims?
  • Review the information related to developing objectives provided in this week’s Learning Resources. Your practicum learning objectives that you want to achieve during your practicum experience must be:
    • Specific
    • Measurable
    • Attainable
    • Results-focused
    • Time-bound
    • Reflective of the higher-order domains of Bloom’s taxonomy (i.e., application level and above)
Note: Please make sure your objectives are individualized and outlined in your Practicum Experience Plan (PEP). While you may add previous objectives to continue to work toward. You must have 3 new objectives for each class, each quarter.
  • Discuss your professional aims and your proposed practicum objectives with your Preceptor to ascertain if the necessary resources are available at your practicum site.
  • Select one nursing theory and one counseling/psychotherapy theory to best guide your clinical practice. Explain why you selected these theories. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.
  • Create a timeline of practicum activities that demonstrates how you plan to meet these goals and objectives based on your practicum requirements.

THE ASSIGNMENT

Record the required information in each area of the Practicum Experience Plan template, including three to four (3–4) measurable practicum Learning Objectives you will use to facilitate your learning during the practicum experience.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 2

Submit your Experience Plan for assessment and Faculty approval. When your Instructor has approved your plan, forward the signed PEP to your Preceptor, and retain a copy for your records.

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Rubric

PRAC_6665_Week2_Assignment2_Rubric
PRAC_6665_Week2_Assignment2_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Record the required information in each area of the Practicum Experience Plan (PEP):Part 1: Quarter/Term/Year and Contact Information: ᵒ Identify Quarter/Term/Year:ᵒ Identify Student Contact Information, including: Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip, Home Phone, Work Phone, Cell Phone, Fax, and Walden University Email ᵒ Identify Preceptor Contact Information, including: Name, Organization, Street Address, City, State, Zip, Work Phone, Cell Phone, Fax, and Professional/Work Email.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
The response accurately and clearly identifies the Quarter/Term/Year, all Student Contact Information, and all Preceptor Contact Information.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
The response identifies the Quarter/Term/Year, and at least 90% of Student Contact Information and Preceptor Contact Information.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
The response identifies the Quarter/Term/Year, and at least 80% of Student Contact Information and Preceptor Contact Information.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
The response is inaccurate, incomplete, or is missing identification of the Quarter/Term/Year and/or identifies less than 80% of Student Contact Information and Preceptor Contact Information.
5 pts
Part 2: Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives: Explain three Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address your self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. Each Practicum Learning Objective must describe planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills you would like to improve from your self-assessment. Select one nursing theory and one counseling/psychotherapy theory to best guide your clinical practice, explaining these 2 chosen theories with supporting evidenced-based literature.
75 to >68.0 pts
Excellent
The response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains three (3) Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address the self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. … For each Learning Objective, the response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly describes planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills to be improved from the self-assessment. … Clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains 2 chosen theories (1 nursing and 1 counseling/psychotherapy) to guide clinical practice with supporting literature.
68 to >59.0 pts
Good
The response accurately explains three (3) Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address the self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. … For each Learning Objective, the response accurately describes planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills to be improved from the self-assessment. … Response accurately but briefly explains 2 chosen theories (1 nursing and 1 counseling/psychotherapy) to guide clinical practice with supporting literature.
59 to >52.0 pts
Fair
The response somewhat vaguely explains three (3) Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address the self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. … For each Learning Objective, the response somewhat vaguely describes planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills to be improved from the self-assessment. … Response vaguely explains 2 chosen theories (1 nursing and 1 counseling/psychotherapy) or one theory is missing in discussion to guide clinical practice with supporting literature.
52 to >0 pts
Poor
The response inaccurately or incompletely explains three (3) Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives that address the self-assessment of the skills found in the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment, are SMART (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-focused, Time-focused), and meet the requirements for this course. … For each Learning Objective, the response has a vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete or missing description of planned activities, mode of assessment, and PRAC course outcome(s) addressed for the skills to be improved from the self-assessment. … Response inaccurately or incompletely explains 2 chosen theories (1 nursing and 1 counseling/psychotherapy) or no theories are discussed to guide clinical practice with supporting literature.
75 pts
Part 3: Projected Timeline/Schedule: Describe your Practicum timeline/schedule, including: ᵒ Number of weekly hours projected to work on your Practicum ᵒ Number of weekly hours for Professional Development
15 to >13.0 pts
Excellent
The response includes a clear, accurate, and thorough description of the Practicum timeline/schedule, including number of weekly hours projected to work on the Practicum and number of weekly hours for Professional Development.
13 to >11.0 pts
Good
The response includes an accurate description of the Practicum timeline/schedule, including number of weekly hours projected to work on the Practicum and number of weekly hours for Professional Development.
11 to >10.0 pts
Fair
The response includes a somewhat vague description of the Practicum timeline/schedule, and may be missing details about the number of weekly hours projected to work on the Practicum or number of weekly hours for Professional Development.
10 to >0 pts
Poor
The response includes a vague, incomplete, and/or inaccurate or missing description of the Practicum timeline/schedule, including number of weekly hours projected to work on the Practicum, number of weekly hours for Professional Development.
15 pts
Written Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains a few (1–2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3–4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 pts
Total Points: 100

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