Learning Plan A clinical practice learning plan (see appendix A) has been developed to guide this experience and will be utilized to maintain focus during the practicum and to ensure experience to topics identified as practice weaknesses during the self-assessment. As mentioned previously, several standards of practice from the ANA (2009) were chosen to assist in providing outcomes for this experience. Activities to meet these outcomes were then developed and, allowing for adjustments made with input from the preceptor, will be carried out during the practicum experience. Standard 8: Education-“The nurse administrator attains knowledge and competency that reflects current (ANA, 2009, p. 36). This standard allows for the student to seek out practice” opportunities during the practicum to improved knowledge related to the role of nursing administrator. Outcome criteria to be utilized for this standard are in ongoing “Participates educational activities related to appropriate knowledge bases and professional and issues” “Seeks experiences and independent learning activities that reflect current practice in order to develop, maintain, and improve skills and competence in the nurse administrator (ANA, 2009, p. role” 36). Work toward this standard will be accomplished during the practicum experience by identifying educational opportunities within the organization during the practicum experience. It is impossible to predict all of the possible experiences that will be available and the student will be open to taking advantage of any opportunities that are possible with help and guidance from the practicum preceptor. One opportunity identified for the practicum is to accompany the Director of the to an Executive Council meeting. This will be an exciting Children’s Hospital experience as all of the directors from hospitals within the system attend this meeting and all other nursing councils report to this council. This will be a great way to gain knowledge about
Learning Plan A clinical practice learning plan (see appendix A) has been developed to guide this experience and will be utilized to maintain focus during the practicum and to ensure experience to topics identified as practice weaknesses during the self-assessment. As mentioned previously, several standards of practice from the ANA (2009) were chosen to assist in providing outcomes for this experience. Activities to meet these outcomes were then developed and, allowing for adjustments made with input from the preceptor, will be carried out during the practicum experience. Standard 8: Education-“The nurse administrator attains knowledge and competency that reflects current practice” (ANA, 2009, p. 36). This standard allows for the student to seek out opportunities during the practicum to improved knowledge related to the role of nursing administrator. Outcome criteria to be utilized for this standard are “Participates in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge bases and professional issues” and “Seeks experiences and independent learning activities that reflect current practice in order to develop, maintain, and improve skills and competence in the nurse administrator role” (ANA, 2009, p. 36). Work toward this standard will be accomplished during the practicum experience by identifying educational opportunities within the organization during the practicum experience. It is impossible to predict all of the possible experiences that will be available and the student will be open to taking advantage of any opportunities that are possible with help and guidance from the practicum preceptor. One opportunity identified for the practicum is to accompany the Director of the Children’s Hospital to an Executive Council meeting. This will be an exciting experience as all of the directors from hospitals within the system attend this meeting and all other nursing councils report to this council. This will be a great way to gain knowledge about
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