Care Across the Lifespan Il

Master of Science in Nursing  

Practicum Experience Plan

Tina Cherry

College of Nursing-PMHNP, Walden University

PRAC-6675-46/PRAC-6675F-46/PRAC-6675C-46 : Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Care Across the Lifespan II

Dr. Nataliya Ishkova

December 6, 2022

Practicum Experience Plan

Overview:

Your Practicum experience includes working in a clinical setting that will help you gain the knowledge and skills needed as an advanced practice nurse. In your practicum experience, you will develop a practicum plan that sets forth objectives to frame and guide your practicum experience.

As part of your Practicum Experience Plan, you will not only plan for your learning in your practicum experience but also work through various patient visits with focused notes as well as one (1) journal entry.

Complete each section below.

Part 1: Quarter/Term/Year and Contact Information

Section A: PRAC-6675-46/PRAC-6675F-46/PRAC-6675C-46

Quarter/Term/Year: Winter 2022/2023

STUDENT INFORMATION

Student name: Tina Cherry

Student phone number (primary): 347-971-0243

City/town: Suwanee

State: GA

Walden email address: [email protected]

Alternative email address: [email protected]

Time zone: Eastern

Student practicum site schedule: see below*

PRECEPTOR AND SITE INFORMATION

Preceptor name (first and last): Neil Jariwala

Preceptor credentials (MD, FNP, DO, etc.): MD

Site name: Virtual Consult MD

Site address: 5444 Indiana Street, Ste 109

City/town: Evansville

State: IN

Preceptor email address: [email protected]

Preceptor phone number: 812-848-2322

Site phone number: 812-848-2322

Field Site Clinic hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Part 2: Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives

Refer to the instructions in Week 2 to create individualized practicum learning objectives that meet the requirements for this course. These objectives should be aligned specifically to your Practicum experience. Your objectives should address your self-assessment of the skills found in the “PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form” you completed in Week 1.

As you develop your individualized practicum learning objective, be sure to write them using the SMART format. Use the resources found in Week 2 to guide your development. Once you review your resources, continue and complete the following. Note: Please make sure each of your objectives are connected to your self-assessment. Also, consider that you will need to demonstrate how you are advancing your knowledge in the clinical specialty.

** YOU MUST HAVE 3 NEW OBJECTIVES EACH QUARTER. You may include previous practicum objectives; however, you still must have 3 new objectives for your current course.

1. Objective 1: This quarter I will focus on the certification and licensure requirements for PMHNPs in Georgia and prepare for the standards you will need to meet to practice in my state.

2. Planned Activities: By the end of this quarter, I will know my states specific PMHNP certification and licensure requirements and scope of practice, as well as prescriptive authority issues.

Mode of Assessment: Direct patient care

PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:

a. I will identify the application process for certification in Georgia

b. I will identify what is included in my state practice agreement

c. I will identify how my state defines the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner

3. Objective 2: This quarter I will identify what information is needed to understanding billing and coding.

4. Planned Activities: By the end of this quarter, I will be able to identify and explain what information is needed to support the coding of services I provide to my patients.

Mode of Assessment: Direct patient care

PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:

a. I will apply  DSM-5-TR diagnosis criteria and ICD-10 codes to patient service documentation

b. I will analyze the relationships among documentation, coding, and billing in advanced practice nursing

c. I will evaluate mastery of nurse practitioner knowledge in preparation for the nurse practitioner national certification examination

5. Objective 3: This quarter I will evaluate my progress and determine what revisions are necessary to prepare for the PMHNP certification exam. 

6. Planned Activities: By the end of this quarter, I will create a nurse practitioner career planner which will articulate and highlight my experience and potential to contribute to a future organization. 

Mode of Assessment: Direct patient care

PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:

a. I will identify resources that support personal career development

b. I will analyze how the nurse practitioner program contributes to mastery of National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculties competencies

c. I will explain legislative and advocacy activities related to nurse practitioner practice 

Part 3: Projected Timeline/Schedule

Estimate how many hours you expect to work on your Practicum each week. * Note: All of your hours and activities must be supervised by your Preceptor and completed onsite. Your Preceptor will approve all hours, but your activities will be approved by both your Preceptor and Instructor. Any changes to this plan must be approved.

This timeline is intended as a planning tool; your actual schedule may differ from the projections you are making now.

I intend to complete the 144 or 160 Practicum hours (as applicable) according to the following timeline/schedule. I also understand that I must see at least 80 patients during my practicum experience. I understand that I may not complete my practicum hours sooner than 8 weeks. I understand I may not be in the practicum setting longer than 8 hours per day unless pre-approved by my faculty.

	Number of Clinical Hours Projected for Week (hours you are in Practicum Setting at your Field Site)	Number of Weekly Hours for Professional Development (these are not practicum hour)	Number of Weekly Hours for Practicum Coursework (these are not practicum hours)
Week 1	24	12	12
Week 2	16	8	8
Week 3	16	8	8
Week 4	16	8	8
Week 5	16	8	8
Week 6	16	8	8
Week 7	16	8	8
Week 8	16	8	8
Week 9	16	8	8
Week 10	8	8	8
Week 11
Total Hours (must meet the following requirements)	144 or 160 Hours	80	80

Part 4 - Signatures

Student Signature (electronic): Tina Cherry Date: December 6, 2022

Practicum Faculty Signature (electronic)**: Date:

** Faculty signature signifies approval of Practicum Experience Plan (PEP)

Submit your Practicum Experience Plan on or before Day 7 of Week 2 for faculty review and approval.

Once approved, you will receive a copy of the PEP for your records. You must share an approved copy with your Preceptor. The Preceptor is not required to sign this form.

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