Nursing Practicum Objectives Sample

Clinical Objectives with Self-Assessment

Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practicum I

PMHNP- Student

Naiga Dohnji

Rivier University

September 11, 2017

Practicum Objectives

My practicum objective is to work closely with my preceptor, and effectively with patients who have a mental health problem. As a student nurse practitioner in psychiatry, it is imperative that I have a profound knowledge of the psychiatric disorders. Knowledge of the various mental health disorders helps provides the best clinical judgments and most favorable patient outcome.

1- My initial clinical objective meeting with my preceptor and discussing the clinical schedule, time and orientation as well as familiarize myself with the clinic, staff, and unit.

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c- Assume clinical responsibility, by seeking and using all the available learning opportunity.

2- To achieve these objectives, it is important to learn about advance practice skills such as appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and medication management across life span per ANA’s scope and standards of practice for Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner(PMHNP). a- By the end of the semester, I will be able to do a complete an initial psychiatric evaluation by the end of my practicum with minimal a help from my preceptor. b- By the end of the semester, I will be able to integrate, the knowledge learned, theories, research, evidence based practice and experience from the clinical setting into advanced psychiatric mental health practice. c- By the second week in clinical I will be able to utilize my knowledge of medications, therapy, labs, and interventions in my clinical practice.

3- It is also important to read and familiarize self with the different psychiatric disorders from the following books and resources: a- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM

Base on cultural competence, I would establish a therapeutic alliance to create a platform of caring that will allow for a professional relationship. a- I will also learn how to be aware of my own emotions, reactions boundaries, transference/countertransference including the issues of self-disclosure/self-awareness/role of therapy in the practice setting and the ethical aspect of therapy. b- Prior to patient contact, I will review the patient record to have the general knowledge of the patient’s history, review previous diagnostic test, current pharmacotherapy, failed pharmacotherapy and previous and current psychotherapy which will enable me to have a clear understanding of the patient.

5- I will use my interviewing skills to accurately document patient’s health history with special attentions to the patient mental status examination. And in doing this, I plan to obtain accurate, comprehensive history from the patient appropriate to the presenting issue. a- Logistics preparation completed before any interview. b- Establish a therapeutic alliance. c- Conduct an effective