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.
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
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.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
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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 OutcomeRate 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 OutcomeBased 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 OutcomeBased 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 OutcomeWritten 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 OutcomeWritten 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 OutcomeWritten 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
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
MeditrekLinks 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 reimbursementLinks 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 FacultiesLinks 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)
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