Assignment: PRAC 6445 Week 1 Clinical Skills Self-Assessment

Assignment: PRAC 6445 Week 1 Clinical Skills Self-Assessment

Assignment: PRAC 6445 Week 1 Clinical Skills Self-Assessment

Clinical Skills Self-Assessment

Before embarking on any professional or academic activity, it is important to understand the background, knowledge, and experience you bring to it. You might ask yourself, “What do I already know? What do I need to know? And what do I want to know?” This critical self-reflection is especially important for developing clinical skills such as those for advanced practice nursing.

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The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Clinical Skills List and Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form provided in the Learning Resources can be used to celebrate your progress throughout your practicum and identify skills gaps. The list covers all necessary skills you should demonstrate during your practicum experiences.

Just as you did in PRAC 6635, for this Assignment, you assess where you are now in your clinical skill development and make plans for this practicum. Specifically, you will identify strengths and opportunities for improvement regarding the required practicum skills. In this practicum experience, when developing your goals and objectives, be sure to keep assessment and diagnostic reasoning 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

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Required Resource for Assignment 1

Document: Practicum Site Information Form

Download Practicum Site Information Form (Word document)

Required Resources for Assignment 2

The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (2017). Nurse practitioner core competencies.

Download Nurse practitioner core competencies. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/20170516_NPCoreCompsContentF.pdf

Petiprin, A. (2016). Psychiatric and mental health nursing theories and models.

Links to an external site. https://www.nursing-theory.org/theories-and-models/psychiatric-and-mental-health-nursing.php

Walden University. (2017). Developing SMART goals.

Download Developing SMART goals.

https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=51901492

Xtreme1. (2020, May 27). Using nursing theory to guide professional practice Claywell [Video].

Links to an external site. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y65hsuYzCIg

Document: PMHNP Clinical Skills List

Download PMHNP Clinical Skills List (Word document)

Document: PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form

Download PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form (Word document)

Required Resource for Assignment 3

Meditrek

Links to an external site.

https://edu.meditrek.com/Default.html

Note: Use this website to log into Meditrek to report your clinical hours and patient encounters.

General Advanced Practice Nursing Resources

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (2018). CPT code training module

Download CPT code training module. https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/clinical_practice_center/business_of_practice/cpt/2018_CPT_module_revised_March_2018.pdf

American Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2019). Discussion paper: Standards of practice for nurse practitioners.

Download Discussion paper: Standards of practice for nurse practitioners. https://storage.aanp.org/www/documents/advocacy/position-papers/StandardsOfPractice.pdf

American Psychiatric Association. (n.d.). CPT coding and reimbursement

Links to an external site.. https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/practice-management/coding-and-reimbursement

American Psychiatric Nurses Association. (2013). Population-focused nurse practitioner competencies.

Links to an external site. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/compilationpopfocuscomps2013.pdf

Note: Review the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Competencies.

International Council of Nurses. (2020). Guidelines on advanced practice nursing.

Download Guidelines on advanced practice nursing. https://www.icn.ch/system/files/documents/2020-04/ICN_APN%20Report_EN_WEB.pdf

The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties

Links to an external site.

https://www.nonpf.org/

Walden Practicum Guides

Keep the following practicum resources on-hand for review as needed throughout the quarter:

Walden University. (2019). Field experience: School of Nursing.

Links to an external site. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/home

Walden University. (2019). MSN nurse practitioner practicum manual.

Links to an external site. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/formsanddocuments

Walden University Field Experience. (2019). Practicum orientation for NP students.

Links to an external site. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/StudentPracticum/NP_StudentOrientation

Recommended Resources

American Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2019). State practice environment.

Links to an external site. https://www.aanp.org/advocacy/state/state-practice-environment

ANCC NurseCredentialing. (2011). APRN beyond [Video].

Links to an external site. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRRu4DeU9oo

NCSBNInteract. (2011). The consensus model for APRN regulation – Full-length version [Video].

Links to an external site. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo-7iNMziwI

Document: Practicum Experience Plan Template

Download Practicum Experience Plan Template (Word document)

To Prepare

Review the resources and clinical skills in the PMHNP Clinical Skills List document. It is recommended that you print out this document to serve as a guide throughout your practicum.

Review the “Developing SMART Goals” resource on how to develop goals and objectives that follow the SMART framework.

Review the resources on nursing competencies and nursing theory and consider how these inform your practice.

Download the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form to complete this Assignment. 

Assignment

Use the PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form to complete the following:

Rate yourself according to your confidence level performing the procedures identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form. 

Based on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.  

Based on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice, develop 3–4 measurable goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Include them on the designated area of the form.  

By Day 7

Submit your completed Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.

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Rubric

PRAC_6645_Week1_Assignment2_Rubric

PRAC_6645_Week1_Assignment2_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Rate yourself according to your confidence level performing the skills identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.

25 to >22.0 pts

Excellent

The response provides ratings for all skills on the form.

22 to >19.0 pts

Good

The response provides ratings for most of the skills on the form.

19 to >17.0 pts

Fair

The response provides ratings for some of the skills on the form.

17 to >0 pts

Poor

The response provides ratings for only a few skills on the form, or ratings are missing.

25 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Based on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.

30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent

The response provides an accurate, clear, and complete summary of both the strengths and opportunities for improvement.

26 to >23.0 pts
Good

The response provides an accurate summary of both the strengths and opportunities for improvement.

23 to >20.0 pts
Fair

The response provides a somewhat vague, inaccurate, or incomplete summary of both the strengths and opportunities for improvement.

20 to >0 pts
Poor

The response provides a vague, inaccurate, or incomplete summary of the strengths and/or opportunities for improvement, or the summaries are missing.

30 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Based on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice, develop three to four (3–4) measurable goals and objectives for this Practicum experience. Include them on the designated area of the form.

30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent

The response provides three to four (3–4) clear, appropriate, and measurable goals and objectives for the practicum experience.

26 to >23.0 pts
Good

The response provides three to four (3–4) appropriate, measurable goals and objectives for the practicum experience.

23 to >20.0 pts
Fair

The response provides three to four (3–4) unclear or inappropriate goals and objectives for the practicum experience.

20 to >0 pts
Poor

The response provides three to four (3–4) unclear or inappropriate goals and objectives for the practicum experience, or goals and objectives are missing.

30 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling, nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided, which delineates all required criteria.

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity…. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided, which delineates all required criteria.

4 to >3.5 pts
Good

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time…. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.

3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time…. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.

3 to >0 pts
Poor

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity <60% of the time…. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome 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 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair

Contains several (3 or 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

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting—APA Format: The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and Reference List.

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Uses correct APA format with no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts
Good

Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains many (≥5) APA format errors.
5 pts

Total Points: 100