Program Practicum Learning Contract Student: Cristina Mardis Faculty: Professor Rani Sangha Organization/Institution: Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Org. Location: Hanover Health Department To learn the roles and responsibilities of a public health nurse as well as providing care to the various vulnerable populations that seek medical care at the health Practicum Goal: department. Outcomes: Evidence of Accomplishments Learning Objectives Learning Resources/Strategies (To be filled in by end of (To be filled in by end of Semester) Semester) 1. To provide the appropriate education to all -Clients felt comfortable discussing their care with me and -Clients felt more comfortable populations seeking health care at the asking questions discussing information with I will be very attentive to clients, listen to my clinic. me preceptor (mentor) and ask any questions that -Provide education to patients including handouts/brochures. I may have. -I provided education and the -Assisted my mentor with the EDCD waiver assessment and clients were able to explain gained insight of the and education. She did not client’s life what was taught to them have the best living condition, but she stated she was as (teach-back method) Before I will make sure the clients successfully understand happy as can be. This is a human being that truly deserves the end of the appointments, the education that they received. approval for the waiver. Therefore, an aid can come to her clients stated an house and assist her with her healthcare. She would also understanding due to the be approved for transportation that would take her to and education I provided. from doctor appointments. -I was able to gain knowledge and experience another area of nursing. -I provided a caring attitude and compassion to all clients regardless of age, sex, and ethnicity.
Program Practicum Learning Contract Student: Cristina Mardis Faculty: Professor Rani Sangha Organization/Institution: Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Org. Location: Hanover Health Department Practicum Goal: To learn the roles and responsibilities of a public health nurse as well as providing care to the various vulnerable populations that seek medical care at the health department. Learning Objectives Learning Resources/Strategies Evidence of Accomplishments (To be filled in by end of Semester) Outcomes: (To be filled in by end of Semester) 1. To provide the appropriate education to all populations seeking health care at the clinic. I will be very attentive to clients, listen to my preceptor (mentor) and ask any questions that I may have. I will make sure the clients successfully understand the education that they received. -Clients felt comfortable discussing their care with me and asking questions -Provide education to patients including handouts/brochures. -Assisted my mentor with the EDCD waiver assessment and gained insight of the client’s life and education. She did not have the best living condition, but she stated she was as happy as can be. This is a human being that truly deserves approval for the waiver. Therefore, an aid can come to her house and assist her with her healthcare. She would also be approved for transportation that would take her to and from doctor appointments. -Clients felt more comfortable discussing information with me -I provided education and the clients were able to explain what was taught to them (teach-back method) Before the end of the appointments, clients stated an understanding due to the education I provided. -I was able to gain knowledge and experience another area of nursing. -I provided a caring attitude and compassion to all clients regardless of age, sex, and ethnicity.