Walden University - NURS 6565 Week 1 Assignment 3: Practicum Journal and Time Log

Walden University – NURS 6565 Week 1 Assignment 3: Practicum Journal and Time Log

“A vital part of the reflective process is to plan for changes in your behavior.”

— Somerville & Keeling, 2004.

Being a reflective practitioner enables NPs to identify weaknesses and target professional development in order to address these weaknesses. In turn, this increases the NPs’ ability to provide the best care to patients and their families. Reflection also affords the NP time to consider communication and their efforts toward creating a culture of mutual support with colleagues, a characteristic that is essential to successful NP practice (Somerville & Keeling, 2004).

Each week you will complete a Journal Entry and Time Log that prompts you to reflect on your Practicum Experiences and how they relate to your Professional Goals and Self-Assessment of Clinical Skills. This week you will begin documenting your Practicum Experiences in your Practicum Journal.

Somerville, D., Keeling, J. (2004). A practical approach to promote reflective practice within nursing. Nursing Times, 100(12), 42–45. Retrieved from http://www.nursingtimes.net/Journals/2012/11/30/v/l/x/040323A-practical-approach-to-promote-reflective-practice-within-nursing.pdf

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To prepare for NURS 6565 Week 1 Assignment 3: Practicum Journal and Time Log

For this course’s Practicum Experience, address the following in your Practicum Journal:
From your perspective, explain the role of nurse practitioners in clinical settings
Develop goals and objectives for the Practicum Experience in this course
Create a proposed timeline of practicum activities based on your practicum requirements.

NURS 6565 Week 1 Assignment 3: Practicum Journal and Time Log Outcomes/Alignment Chart

NURS 6565: Synthesis in Advanced Practice Care of Complex Patients in Primary Care Settings

University Outcomes

I. Facilitate positive social change where they work, in their communities, and in

society.

II. Use their knowledge to positively impact their profession, communities, and in

society.

III. Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.

IV. Apply their learning to specific problems and challenges in their workplace and

professional settings.

V. Demonstrate information literacy.* *Information literacy is defined as the ability to

know when there is a need for information, and being able to identify, locate,

evaluate, and effectively use that information for the issue or problem at hand.

VI. Demonstrate an understanding of the methods of inquiry used in their

professional or academic field.

VII. Practice legal and ethical integrity in their professional work.

VIII. Effectively communicate their ideas and the rationale behind them to others.

IX. Support diversity and multiculturalism within their profession, communities, and

society.

Program Outcomes

1. Synthesize organizational/systems leadership for cost-effective specialist nursing

practice that contributes to high-quality healthcare delivery, advancement of the

nursing profession, and social change

2. Critique evidence-based literature drawing from diverse theoretical perspectives

and pertinent research to guide decision-making that demonstrates best

practices for specialist nursing practice in a global society

3. Integratively assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate cost-effective

healthcare strategies that reduce health disparities by patient/population

advocacy for access to specialist nursing care

4. Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate using audience-specific oral,

written, and information technology for professional delivery of specialist nursing

care

5. Evaluate health needs of diverse populations for necessary teaching/coaching

functions based on specialist nursing knowledge to restore/promote health and

prevent illness/injury

6. Exhibit ongoing commitment to professional development and value of nursing

theories/ethical principles (altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, social

justice) in accordance with ethically-responsible, legally-accountable specialist

nursing practice

7. Implement specialist nursing roles to promote quality improvement of patient-

centered care in accordance with professional practice standards that transform

health outcomes for diverse populations

Course Outcomes

1. Synthesize the role and responsibilities of the nurse practitioner

2. Analyze issues related to the certification and licensing of nurse practitioners

3. Summarize challenges that impact clinical practice for advanced practice nurse

practitioners

4. Analyze the evolving role of the advanced practice nurse practitioner

5. Apply interprofessional practice in providing care to patients with complex health

conditions

6. Synthesize the process for transitioning from the role of registered nurse to

advanced practice nurse practitioner

7. Analyze ethical and legal issues of nurse practitioner practice

8. Synthesize process for measuring quality performance of nurse practitioners

Weekly Objectives Alignment Chart

Week 1: The Emerging Role of Nurse Practitioners in Diverse Clinical Settings

Met In (D#/A# /Other)

Course Outcome(

SoN Outcome

Program Outcome(

s) University Outcome(

MS Essential s (MSE)

Create professional goals to support your transition from RN to NP practice to promote positive social change

A 1, 2 2, 4, 5 3

PO: 1,2, 5 UO: 2, 6

Evaluate mastery of NP clinical skills

PA1 1,2 2, 4, 5 3

PO: 1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6

Evaluate professional strengths and weaknesses

PA2 1,2 2, 4, 5 3

PO:1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6

Analyze practices of advanced practice nurses

PA2 1,2 2, 4, 5 3

PO: 1, 2 UO: 2,6

Week 2: Consequences of Ethical Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice

Met In (D#/A# /Other)

Course Outcome(

Program Outcome(

s) University Outcome(

Evaluate ethics of treating family members

D 7 2 PO: 2 UO: 7

Analyze salient ethical issues in Advanced Nursing Practice

A 7 2 PO: 2 UO:7

Compare ethical dilemmas with state health laws and regulations

D, A 7 2 PO: 2 UO: 7

Outline the process of ethical decision making

A 7 2 PO: 2 UO: 7

Week 3: Ongoing Performance Evaluation

Met In (D#/A# /Other)

Course Outcome(

Program Outcome(

s) University Outcome(

Analyze importance of quality measures

D 8 1, 4, 5 3

PO: 3,5 UO: 4, 8

Evaluate the use of incentive payment for care

D 8 3 PO: 5 UO: 4, 8

Analyze external motivators for incentive payment for care

D 8 3 PO: 5 UO: 4, 8

Apply comprehensive knowledge of nurse practitioner practice

A 8 3 PO: 5 UO: 4, 8

Week 4: Legal Issues (Negligence/Malprac tice/Risk Management)

Met In (D#/A# /Other)

Course Outcome(

SoN Goals

Program Outcome(

s) University Outcome(

Analyze legal implications for standard of care

D 6,7 1, 4, 5 PO:3 UO:4,5

Analyze key components of malpractice policies

D, A 6,7 1, 4, 5 PO:3 UO:4,5

Analyze collaborative agreements in relation to state rules

D 6,7 1, 4, 5 PO:3 UO:4,5

Analyze legal implications that exist for failure to adhere to a standard of care

A 6,7 1, 4, 5 PO:3 UO: 4,5

Compare differences in malpractice policy options

A 6,7 1, 4, 5 PO:3 UO:4,5

Evaluate professional strengths and weaknesses

PA 1,2 2, 4, 5 3

PO:1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6

Evaluate mastery of NP clinical skills

PA 1,2 3, 2, 4, 5 PO: 1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6

Week 5: Interprofessional Practice

Met In (D#/A# /Other)

Course Outcome(

Program Outcome(

s) University Outcome(

Analyze interprofessional practice

D 5 2 PO: 2 UO: 4

Apply concepts of interprofessional practice in a clinical setting

D 5 2 PO: 2 UO: 4

Create professional cover letters, resumes, and portfolios * *The Assignment

A 3, 6 2 PO: 2 UO:3

related to this Learning Objective is introduced this week and submitted in Week 10.

Week 6: Certification, Licensure, and Scope of Practice

Met In (D#/A# /Other)

Course Outcome(

Program Outcome(

s) University Outcome(

Analyze NP certification, licensure, and relocation processes

D 2 1, 4, 5 2, 3

PO:3,4 UO: 4,5

Compare Scope of Practice among acute care, family practice and adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioners

D 2 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5,6

Evaluate settings that are appropriate for FNP and AGPCNP graduates

D 2 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5,6

Evaluate certification exam options

A 2 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5

Create plans for passing National Certification Exams

A 2 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5

Analyze state restrictions or limitations for practice

A 2 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5

Week 7: Prescriptive Authority and Drug Enforcement Administration Registration

Met In (D#/A# /Other)

Course Outcome(

Program Outcome(

s) University Outcome(

Analyze appropriate prescriptive authority and DEA registration processes

D 3,7 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5

Analyze safe prescribing practices

D 3,7 2, 3 PO:4 UO: 4,5

Evaluate professional PA 1,2 2, 4, 5, 3 PO:1, 2, 5

strengths and weaknesses

UO: 2,6

Evaluate mastery of NP clinical skills

PA 1,2 2, 4, 5, 3 PO: 1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6

Week 8: Coding and Billing Issues

Met In (D#/A# /Other)

Course Outcome(

Program Outcome(

s) University Outcome(

Analyze reimbursement issues

D 1,3 2, 4, 5 PO:1 UO: 4,5,6

Compare the impact of reimbursement issues between collaborative practice and independent practice

D 1,3 2, 4, 5 PO:1 UO: 4,5,6

Analyze ethical and legal implications of reimbursement issues

D 1,3 2, 4, 5 PO:1 UO: 4,5,6

Week 9: Professional and Business Practice

Met In (D#/A# /Other)

Course Outcome(

Program Outcome(

s) University Outcome(

Evaluate business structures

A 1,3 2, 4, 5 PO: 1 UO: 4,5,6

Create a business plan

A 1,3 2, 4, 5 PO:1 UO: 4,5,6

Analyze costs associated with establishing independent practice

A 1,3 2, 4, 5 PO:1 UO: 4,5,6

Week 10: Leadership Implications

Met In (D#/A# /Other)

Course Outcome(

Program Outcome(

s) University Outcome(

Analyze state NP practice agreements

D 3, 6 1, 4, 5 PO: 3 UO:2

Analyze state physician

D 3, 6 1, 4, 5 PO: 3 UO:2 NURS 6565 Week 1 Assignment 3: Practicum Journal and Time Log

collaboration issues

Analyze barriers to NP independent practice

D 3, 6 1, 4, 5 PO: 3 UO:2

Create plan for addressing state NP practice issues

D 3, 6 1, 4, 5 PO: 3 UO:2

Create professional cover letters, resumes, and portfolios

A 3, 6 2 PO: 2 UO:3

Evaluate professional strengths and weaknesses

PA 1,2 2, 4, 5, 3 PO:1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6

Evaluate mastery of NP clinical skills

PA 1,2 2, 4, 5, 3 PO: 1, 2, 5 UO: 2,6

Week 11: Social Change Agents

Met In (D#/A# /Other)

Course Outcome(

Program Outcome(

s) University Outcome(

Evaluate changes needed at the national, state, or community level

D 1,3 2, 4, 5

PO:1,7 UO: 1

Analyze nursing legacies and enacting social change

D 1 2, 4, 5 PO:1,7 UO: 1, 2, 3

Synthesize information from your course and practicum experiences to suggest social change needed in your community

D 1 2, 4, 5 PO:1,7 UO: 1, 2, 3

Legend D = Discussion A = Assignment PA = Practicum Assignment

Walden University – NURS 6565 Week 1 Assignment 3: Practicum Journal and Time Log