There is a saying that people must look back in order to look forward. As you transition out of this practicum, finish your program, and look forward to your career beyond the program, you must “look back” at all that you have accomplished, taking stock of your skill and confidence levels before moving on.
For this Assignment, you return to your Week 1 Self-Assessment to gain a new perspective on what you need to do moving forward.
To prepare:
- Review your completed Clinical Skills and Procedures Self-Assessment Form from Week 1, as well as the record of procedures you have performed throughout the practicum.
- Review all your goals throughout each of your practicum experiences while in the acute care program.
Assignment (1 page)
- Perform a new self-assessment. Rate yourself on clinical skills, based on your experiences during this practicum.
- Reflect on all your practicum experiences. Write a 1-2 page paper explaining the knowledge and strengths you have gained, Identify any other opportunities for growth. Include any clinical pearls or caveats that you have learned that will help you as a new practicing nurse practitioner. Express how confident you are in transitioning from student nurse practitioner to novice nurse practitioner.
- Explain what goals you have accomplished and which ones you did not. Reassess all your goals throughout all your practicum experiences, explain how you can continue working on any goals not accomplished in your clinical practice.
