Actium Learning Agreement

NUR/590AB Version 2

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Sample Educational Practicum Learning Agreement – Not Implemented

Student’s Name

Faculty

Student’s

Phone

Number

UPX

Campus

Online

Name of Practicum Site

N/A – Virtual project

Address, City, State, and Zip Code of Practicum Site

N/A – Not implemented

Mentor’s

Name and Educational

Credentials (Minimum of an RN MSN required)

Mentor’s

Agency

Mentor’s Job Title

Mentor’s

Phone

Number and Email

Practicum Goal:

1. To analyze, develop, implement, and evaluate an educational program for nursing students on the nursing process to first semester nursing students.

2. To utilize advanced nursing knowledge to assist nursing students in understanding the nursing process, critical thinking skills, and implementation needed to deliver best nursing practice.

Complete this column for Week One – NUR/590A

Complete this column for Week Two – NUR/590A

Complete this column for Week Two – NUR/590A

Complete Before Midpoint Review

Complete Before You Start NUR/590B

Learning Objectives

Learning Strategies

Evidence of Accomplishments

Midpoint Review (at 30 hours of Practicum Project)

Outcome- To Be Completed Prior to Starting NUR/590B

1.0 Analyze the educational needs of the novice nursing students related to the nursing process , critical thinking and implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care to patients.

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1a. Conduct a review for literature review of at least 15 peer reviewed articles on the nursing process, critical thinking, and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care (specifically as it relates to novice nurses)

You are not implementing your practicum project so a needs assessment is not needed.

1b.Develop a learning needs assessment for the novice nursing students related to the nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care to patients.

1b. Meet with mentor to review the results of the literature review on the nursing process, critical thinking, and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care (specifically as it relates to novice nurses)

This is a virtual practicum project so you cannot administer a needs assessment.

1d. Administer assessment tool to novice nursing students related to the nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care to patients.

1a. Submit a minimum of a 15 item annotated bibliography of literature reviewed on the nursing process, critical thinking, and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care(specifically as it relates to novice nurses)

1b.Submit copy of learning needs assessment developed for the novice nursing student related to the nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care to patients.

1b. Submit summary of meeting with mentor to review results of the literature review on the nursing process, critical thinking, and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care (specifically as it relates to novice nurses)

1d. Submit need assessment results and analysis given to novice nursing students related to the nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care to patients.

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Learning Objectives

Learning Strategies

Evidence of Accomplishments

Midpoint Review (at 30 hours of Practicum Project)

Outcome- To Be Completed Prior to Starting NUR/590B

2.0 Develop an educational curriculum for incoming program nursing students that will provide knowledge and resources for understanding the nursing process and critical thinking skills and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care. to patients first semester.

2a. Literature search of 15 articles that identify classroom instructional methods on instructional methods.

2b. Identify conceptual framework for curriculum development and how major concept will be threaded throughout curriculum.

2c. Develop an educational curriculum for nursing students on process the knowledge on the nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care to include:

1. Measurable terminal learning objectives

2. Content outline

3. Teaching

strategies/resources

4. PowerPoint presentation with speaker’s notes

5. Handouts

2d. Meet with mentor to review conceptual framework and all educational materials as developed.

2a. Submit a minimum of a 15 item annotated bibliography of literature reviewed on instructional methods

2b. Submit summary of conceptual framework and how major concepts will be threaded throughout curriculum.

2c. Submit educational curriculum for nursing students on the nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care to include:

1. Measurable terminal learning objectives

2. Content outline

3. Teaching

strategies/resources

4. PowerPoint presentation with speaker’s notes

5. Handouts

2d. Submit summary of meeting with mentor to review conceptual framework and all educational materials as developed.

Learning Objectives

Learning Strategies

Evidence of Accomplishments

Midpoint Review (at 30 hours of Practicum Project)

Outcome- To Be Completed Prior to Starting NUR/590B

3. Analyze the implications to students, faculty, and the organizational if the educational curriculum on the nursing process and critical thinking skills was actually implemented.

4a. Complete a literature search and review related to change theory, and the process of facilitating change (minimum of 15 peer-reviewed sources)

4b. Analyze the implications of your proposed project if it was put into place related to the changes that would be required in the students, faculty, and/or organization, identify any potential barriers to this change and how you might overcome them

4c. Review learning with mentor by phone and request feedback

The below does not match the virtual practicum learning agreement template or this objective.

3a. Review lesson plan with mentor prior to implementation and have faculty mentor critique classroom experience for nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care to patients.

3b. Identify conceptual frame work used for curriculum to promote the nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care to patients.

4a. Submit a minimum of a 15 item annotated bibliography related to literature reviewed on change theory and the process of facilitating change

4b. Submit a minimum 2-3 page APA analysis related to the changes that would be required in the students, faculty, and/or organization if project were implemented and identify any potential barriers to this change and how you might overcome them

4c. Submit summary of phone meeting with mentor.

3a. Submit written feedback and discuss with mentor on nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care to patients.

3b Submit summary of curriculum framework for the nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care to patients.

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Learning Objectives

Learning Strategies

Evidence of Accomplishments

Midpoint Review (at 30 hours of Practicum Project)

Outcome- To Be Completed Prior to Starting NUR/590B

4.0 Evaluate overall project with an emphasis on student’s learning in project completion

5a. Complete 2-3 page self-evaluation of project including both strengths and weaknesses.

5b. Have mentor complete written evaluation of project.

The below does not match the virtual practicum learning agreement template

4a. Analyze results of need assessment, pre and post- test, and the student’s evaluation of teaching strategies.

4b.Evaluate data to determine effectiveness of class and to provide feedback to improve nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care to patients.

4c.Evaluate results of instructor evaluation for strengths and areas for improvement on the nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care.

5a. Submit 2-3 page self-evaluation of project including both strengths and weaknesses.

5b. Submit written evaluation from mentor of project.

4a.Submit results and summary of response to needs assessment for nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care.

4b.Submit data and discuss with mentor results for nursing process, critical thinking and the needed to deliver quality nursing care to patients.

4c. Submit evaluate result of instructor for teaching nursing process, critical thinking and the implementation needed to deliver quality nursing care to patients.

Grading Criteria – Week Two Learning Agreement-– Learning Strategies and Evidence of Accomplishments

Points

Practicum learning strategies and evidence of accomplishments are stated in a simple and easy to understand manner

5 points/5 points

A minimum of 2-3 measurable strategies are given for each objectives (no more than 5-6 strategies fore each objective)

5 points/5 points

A minimum of 1 evidence of accomplishment is given for each learning strategy

5 points/5 points

Learning strategies are consistent and match evidence of accomplishments

2 points/12 points

You did not follow the sample practicum learning agreement for a virtual practicum project when completing the Week Two assignment. Your learning strategies also did not match your evidence of accomplishments or your objectives well (-10 points).

Corrections to objectives section of learning agreement are made based on Week One feedback

3 points/3 points

Total points

20 points/30 points