Project Practicum Learning Agreement Assignment

Project Practicum Learning Agreement Assignment

Project Practicum Learning Agreement Assignment

Complete the following:

Student Name:                                                                     

Student D#:                                           

Student E-mail and Phone:                              

Mentor Name and Credentials: 

Mentor Contact Information (Work Phone, Cell Phone, E-mail and Work Addresses):           

Directions

For Week 2, fill out the learning agreement with self-identified measurable, specific goals to meet course outcomes and initial plans to meet those goals; review the goals and plans with your mentor. The agreement should be revised each week to reflect completed goals, additional goals, or changes to the plan dictated by the actual experience or revisions suggested by your professor and/or mentor. At the end of Week 7 of the practicum experience, evaluate the success with your mentor using the metrics you identified and obtain the mentor’s signature at the bottom of the agreement. Save this form as a Word document, and enter required information directly onto it; submit the completed Learning Agreement in Weeks 2 and 7.

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Learning agreement consists of three sections.

1. Student Learning Outcomes Table
2. Signatures and mentor approving the plan (Week 2)

• Signatures and mentor verification (Week 7)

Note: Each section in the table must be completed and the signatures must be included prior to submission for faculty approval. If you have more than one mentor, please include each of them, provide their information on page 1, and have them each sign.

Due Dates:

• Initial/draft Learning Agreement is submitted by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 2.
• Revised/completed Learning Agreement is submitted by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 7.

A minimum of 72 hours practicum experience is required.

Student Learning Outcomes Table

Course Outcomes	Student Identified specific, measurable Practicum Goals to Meet Course Outcomes (Week 2)	Plan to Meet Student Identified Practicum Goals (Week 2); Goals must be specific, include due dates	Description of Attainment of Student Identified Goals with revisions (Week 7); Include due dates, metrics, how met
CO1: Apply leadership skills concepts of project management as an informatics nurse specialist in an organizational setting to implement successful project plans. (PO 4,5)	Used leadership skills and concepts in managing the project as an informatics nurse in the healthcare setting to successfully implement the communication apps initiative to enhance care coordination and better care delivery. The goals include; Having effective communication protocols by the first week of the project Defining the role of informatics nurse in the communication process and by the first two days of the project Developing leadership skills that are relevant to the overall project outcomes throughout the lifespan of the project.	Familiarize with the leadership skills on effective communication and collaborative working Ensure adoption of the communication apps in the practice to enhance patient interactions by first two days of the project Engage the mentor on the best ways to maximize the developed communication apps and the effective interactions among nurses to enhance patient safety and care coordination during the entire project duration	The course outcomes were achieved through effective development of leadership skills like empathy, listening, and collaborative approach to patient care coordination and safety through enhanced and effective communication by third week of project. The course goals were achieved after the rollout of the communication apps within the nursing department to improve the overall interactive environment for providers and patents by the final week of the project The engagement of nurses and leaders in the organization through effective interactions demonstrates the critical role played by the communication apps in enhancing care coordination in care settings with different patient goals by the second week of the project
CO2: Using current knowledge, standards of practice, and research from evidence-based literature, synthesize a foundation for the informatics nurse specialist role while leading the implementation of a scholarly project. (PO 3,4)	Deploy current knowledge, practice standards and research from evidence-based findings. The goals under this course outcome include; Utilizing most present knowledge on the efficacy of communication apps to enhance patient outcomes or results Use recommended standards of practice to improve overall communication in the facility Synthesis of a foundation for the informatics nurse specialist role Lead the implementation of the project.	In-depth analysis of the current best practice knowledge for the project by the second week of the implementation List two competencies identified in the standard of practice for nursing informatics Research evidence-based practice literature during the planning period, or the first week of the project through the implementation time to compliment the initiative Specify the role of the informatics nurse in implementation of the project Organize a planning and research search and analysis session with the nurse department and the organization’s leadership by the end of the first week of the implementation	These outcomes were attained through the engagement of effective analytical approaches to evaluate the level of evidence of existing current knowledge on informatics nursing and its benefits to the organization and nurses. The listing of competencies is essential to show the best practices incorporated by organizations using the communication apps. This outcome was achieved by the second week of the implementation. The organization of a planning and research session happened as scheduled in the goals and was measured by the level of response from all stakeholders.
CO3: Exemplify professional values and scholarship that support the role of a student in a practicum setting through the implementation of a scholarly project. (PO 4)	Lead the multidisciplinary team in implementing the clinical project that meets the organizational needs Professional values like honesty and integrity as well as effective communication are essential in this case to enhance overall outcomes and acceptance among the different care providers Ensuring that the organizational goals, nursing and patient outcomes are attaining by the third week of the project’s implementation.	Align the project’s scope with the strategic implementation that integrates factors which may hinder deployment of communication apps Highlight the critical role of professional and personal development as part of effective communication outcomes for informatics nurses in the facility Increase data integrity emanating from the collected information on the effects of communication apps in enhancing patient safety and care coordination among different providers	The need to exemplify professional values based on the goals and their implementation was attained during the implementation. However, it requires a review to integrate best approaches and outline approaches to effective collaboration for the players in the team. Personal and professional development as aspects of effective communication requires gathering of data and its analysis to identify areas that need adjustments and development of interventions by the team to attain the set goals.
CO4: Analyze methods to contribute to the body of nursing informatics knowledge through research, planning, evaluation and dissemination of findings. (PO 4)	Integrate the use of clinical knowledge attained from both evidence-based practice and clinical bedside nursing Evaluate and analyze research findings Identify appropriate dissemination strategies for knowledge attained through the other activities Disseminate the findings of the initiative and its incorporation into organizational culture by the last week of the project	Generate the NEAT report to understand areas that need effective communication through the use of the apps by the final week of the project Generate appropriate dissemination of findings by the end of the project. These include publication in scholarly journals, peer reviews, hospital boards, and through conducting workshops with nurses and other providers in the facility	The attainment of these outcomes will entail having reports and evaluating the effectiveness of each strategy deployed to disseminate findings of the initiative Having the sessions by the final week of the project will allow informatics nurses to disseminate the research findings and suggest ways to integrate them in organizational culture

 

1. Signature Section (Week 2)

Submitted by: (Student)  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­___________________________________    Date: _____________

Electronic signature:

Accepted by: (Faculty)    __________________________________     Date: ____________

Electronic signature:

Mentor Sign-off:   ___________________________________    Date: ____________

Electronic signature:

III. Verification at Conclusion of Practicum (Week 7)

At the conclusion of the Practicum experience, verification of achievement of student-identified goals is necessary. Please explain if certain goals were not met.

Submitted by: (Student) ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­___________________________________     Date: ______________                                     Electronic signature:

Mentor Sign-off:             __________________________________         Date: ______________

Electronic signature:

Comments:

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Apply leadership skills concepts of project management as an informatics nurse specialist in an organizational setting to implement successful project plans.

Exemplify professional values and scholarship that support the role of a student in a practicum setting through the implementation of a scholarly project.

Learning Agreement

Guidelines with Scoring Rubric

Purpose

This assignment is designed to help students document for all of the activities they engage in to meet the objectives and Course Outcomes (COs) outlined in the Learning Agreement and to complete the practicum work.

The Learning Agreement reflects COs and goals the student will achieve while completing the practicum requirements. It identifies the nursing informatics (NI) practicum activities and employs metrics to help a student evaluate what needs to be accomplished to meet the COs.

Course Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to do the following.

CO 1: Apply leadership skills concepts of project management as an informatics nurse specialist in an organizational setting to implement successful project plans. (POs 4 and 5)

CO 3: Exemplify professional values and scholarship that support the role of a student in a practicum setting through the implementation of a scholarly project. (PO 4)

Due Date: Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Weeks 2 and 7

Total Points Possible: 40

Requirements

1. Complete the weekly updates of the Learning Agreement using the form provided; submit signed and dated documents in Weeks 2 and 7.
2. Maintain weekly updates throughout the course as the project changes.
3. Notify the professor and/or mentor of any concerns during the completion of the Learning Agreement.
4. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, citations, and references are consistent with formal academic writing and APA format as expressed in the current edition.

Preparing the paper

1. All aspects of the Learning Agreement must be updated each week, with submission for grading end of Weeks 2 and 7.
2. Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly using the current edition of the APA manual.
3. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references and citations are consistent with formal academic writing.

Category	Points	%	Description
The student enters appropriate goals and activities into Learning Agreement. Each CO and goal has metrics and due dates.	35	86	The student enters appropriate goals and activities into the Learning Agreement. Each CO and goal has metrics and due dates.
Format	5	14	Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing and APA format as expressed in the current edition.
Total	40	100	A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Assignment Criteria	Exceptional (100%) Outstanding or highest level of performance	Exceeds (88%) Very good or high level of performance	Meets (80%) Competent or satisfactory level of performance	Needs Improvement (38%) Poor or failing level of performance	Developing (0) Unsatisfactory level of performance
Content Possible Points = 35 Points
Enters appropriate weekly activities into the log. Hourly activities are defined in 1-hour blocks and are specific.	35 Points				0 Points
	Enters appropriate goals and activities into Learning Agreement. Each CO and goal has metrics and due dates.				Does not enter appropriate activities. No metrics included.
Content Subtotal					_____ of 35 Points
Format Possible Points = 5
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing and APA format as expressed in the current edition.	5 Points				0 Points
	No errors				One or more errors
Format Subtotal				_____of 5 points
Total Points					_____ of 40