Assignment: Practicum – Week 1 Journal Entry

· Select one nursing theory and one counseling theory to best guide your practice inpsychotherapy.

Note: For guidance on nursing and counseling theories, refer to the Wheeler textbook in this week’s Learning Resources.

· Explain why you selected these theories. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.

· Develop at least three goals and at least three objectives for the practicum experience in this course.

· Create a timeline of practicum activities based on your practicum requirements.

Note: Be sure to use the Practicum Journal Template, located in this week’s Learning Resources.

Practicum Journal Template

Time Log

List the objective(s) met and briefly describe the activities you completed during each time period, include your Time Log with all hours logged (for current and previous weeks) each time you submit a journal entry.

Activities/Comments   

Learning   Objective(s) Addressed

Journal Entries 

· Include at least three references no more than five years old immediately following the content.

· Use APA style for your journal entry and references.