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Katherine Matienzo
Name Registration Number

NURS 3021
QA Year Class

PRHC - B3 Chronic care clinical placement

Current Practice Setting Client Population

Learning Needs
What learning needs did I identify through practice reflection and peer input?
Identify a minimum of two (2) to three (3) learning needs.
Haven’t done practice reflection yet? Use
1. Medication administration technique - I would like to gain more knowledge on
the different routes of administration and perform them properly. the Practice Reflection worksheet to help
2. Patient documentation - I want to be able to document changes in health in a clear and you identify your strengths and learning
concise manner. needs.
3. Provide report with pertinent details - I would like to practice this more among my peers
so I can learn how to prioritize each patient's health concerns and needs.

Learning Goal #1
My goal must be based on my learning needs. Need help creating a goal? Review the
I want to develop greater knowledge of the different routes of medication administration Developing SMART Learning Goals
while practicing medication safety checks more naturally by the end of the semester. guide.
Your learning goal must be based on
your current practice setting and one of
the College’s practice documents.
Please list which practice document

Goal #1: Activities and Timeframes

How am I going to achieve my goal? Identify a minimum of three (3) learning activites with timeframes/timelines.
I will achieve my goal by:

1. Researching medications for drug cards prior at least one day before clinicals beginning each Thursday and Friday.
2. Conduct research on patient diagnoses and understand the link between them and the use of medications after each patient
assignment per week.
3. I will practice safe medication administration through medication checks in each opportunity I am handed during clinical days during a
med pass.
 Learning Goal #2
My goal must be based on my learning needs. Need help creating a goal? Review the
I want to be able to utilize patient documentation on the EPIC charting system in way that Developing SMART Learning Goals
will allow me to contribute important details as well as learn from previous inputs of health guide.
care professionals by the end of the semester.
Your learning goal must be based on
your current practice setting and one of
the College’s practice documents.
Please list which practice document

Goal #2: Activities and Timeframes

How am I going to achieve my goal? Identify a minimum of three (3) learning activites with timeframes/timelines.

I will achieve this by:

1. Reviewing my patients' profile on EPIC at the beginning of each clinical shift to ensure that I am prepared to provide care tailored to
their conditions and preferences.
2. I can review notes that have been made by health care professionals to gain a richer understanding of my patients' health history and
evaluate for required changes in daily care (Ex. Ambulation, nutrition, mental health, etc.) throughout each clinical shift.
3. I will document vital signs, care, and any assessments for patients in a timely manner to promote good communication among
health care professionals and accurate findings for future reference during my clinical shifts.

Learning Goal #3
My goal must be based on my learning needs.
Your learning goal must be based on
I will learn about the details required in a good report by studying the pertinent details of my
patients' profiles and practicing verbal reports with my peers by the end of the semester. your current clinical practice and the
Nurse Practitioner practice standard.

Goal #3: Activities and Timeframes

How am I going to achieve my goal? Identify a minimum of three (3) learning activites with timeframes/timelines.

I will achieve this by:

1. Practicing giving a verbal report to my peers by the end of each clinical shift and taking their feedback into consideration for the future.
2. Reviewing my assessment findings and reflecting which details of my patients would require more attention over others by the end of
each clinical shift.
3. Studying what abnormal findings would look like in relation to my patients' situation by the end of each shift so that I may understand
what kinds of potential health complications would be essential to include in a good report.
How do my learning goals support my commitment to continuing competency?
How does my learning relate to the competencies of my practice?
My learning relates to the competencies of my practice because they are essential to
building the foundation for safe practice. When I understand how to practice safely, I can
Continue to maintain and update your
be confident in advocating for my patients' health. Among the NURS 3000 learning
outcomes, my learning goals will help me understand how to practice in a self-regulating Learning Plan throughout the year.
profession while using a critical perspective that anticipates and identifies risk situations.

Evaluation of changes/outcomes to my practice

What did I learn?
What impact has my Learning Plan had on my practice?

Throughout my clinical I learned about medication administration, reports,

and documentation in greater depth. At first I was a little intimidated about
giving report, however through more practice I was able to develop stronger
communication skills about my patients. Overall, my Learning Plan helped
me identify and target areas that I wanted to improve on.
You can print your Learning Plan for your
records.

OCT 2015
2015-114