NURS1020 Clinical Course Evaluation

Final Evaluation

Student: ____Ainsley Kinch__________

Clinical Instructor:

Anousone Vongprachanh_______________________

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Missed Lab Hours: _0_____

Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Please check the appropriate box

NURS1020 Clinical Course Evaluation

Program Goals
Students graduating from this program are prepared as generalists entering a self-regulating profession in situations of health and
illness.
Students graduating from this program are prepared to work with people of all ages and genders (individuals, families, groups,
communities and populations) in a variety of settings.
Students graduating from this program are prepared to work with people of all ages and genders (individuals, families, groups,
communities and populations) in a variety of settings.
Graduates will learn to continuously use critical and scientific inquiry and other ways of knowing to develop and apply nursing
knowledge in their practice.
Students graduating from this program will be prepared to demonstrate leadership in professional nursing practice in diverse health care
contexts.
Graduates will be prepared to contribute to a culture of safety by demonstrating safety in their own practice, and by identifying, and
mitigating risk for patients and other health care providers.
Students will demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain therapeutic, caring and culturally safe relationships with clients and
health care team members based upon relational boundaries and respect.
Graduates of this program will be able to enact advocacy in their work based on the philosophy of social justice.
Graduates will effectively utilize communications and informational technologies to improve client outcomes.
Graduates will be prepared to provide nursing care that includes comprehensive, collaborative assessment, evidence-informed
interventions and outcome measures.

Course Objective
Established therapeutic nurse-resident
relationships in residential long-term care
settings.

Performed skills relevant to situating an

individual within his/her personal, familial and
community context

Developed and demonstrated skills in basic

assessment techniques relevant to the long-term
care population

Demonstrated skills in providing (resident)

client-centered support for activities of daily
living

Progress
Evidence/Indicators: (The student has ...)

Satisfactory

I built a particularly strong relationship with my

resident and I have been to make her feel at ease
even with her severe dementia. I always introduced
myself and asked her questions that were simple for
her to understand. Effectively using the techniques
learned in our NURS 1002, I communicated in the
most effective manner without belittling their
dignity. While feeding her, I was able to assess how
she responds and evaluate how to proceed with the
process.
While reading over residents charts, I was able to
see their preferences of how to provide daily care.
For example, I knew one resident preferred to watch
a certain show which happened to fall during
breakfast one morning so I made sure to have it on
while I fed her breakfast. I also helped residents
with all of their activities of daily living such as
dressing, feeding, washing, and ambulating.
Over the course of my placement, I have had the
opportunities to measure residents blood pressure,
perform a very basic mental assessment on those
with severe dementia, and constantly assess for signs
of distress. I was able to identify the stage of
pressure ulcers prevalent to the residents in a longterm care facility

Unsatisfactor
y

When providing care, I always assure to take the

residents preferences into account. For example,
while feeding, I always ask what they would like to
eat or start with and in what manner they would like

Developed knowledge about the experience of

residents living in a long-term care setting

to be fed so they feel they do have some control

despite having to depend on me. Answering the call
bell is another important aspect as the resident is
seeking help even when it is hard to ask others
sometimes; this allows me to prevent the risk of any
fall or distress of the resident.
I learned during my placement of the structure of a
typical day at a long-term care facility. This made me
feel more prepared to provide safe, client-centered
care relevant to the older adult population.

Demonstrated safe and ethical clinical practice

at the level appropriate for a year one nursing
student

While assisting with activities of daily living, I took

all measures to maintain the safety of the residents
and preserve their dignity. For example, I would
remove all tripping hazards if the client is
ambulatory or closing the clients door when the
nurse is administering a suppository.

Participated in professional development based

on reflective practice and clinical inquiry

Writing weekly reflections after clinical

shifts has truly allowed me to examine
both my strong and weak points as a
developing nurse. I was able to receive
feedback from my instrocutor on how to
improve which was greatly beneficial to
feeling more comfortable. This has
allowed me to develop the skills I need to
acquire in this life-long learning profession
as to be able to provide the best care I

Examined personal attitudes regarding the

elderly and other residents of long-term care
homes

Developed a basis knowledge of the clinical

manifestations and relevant nursing
interventions of chronic diseases

can to residents and future patients.

My pre-conceived notions about the older adult
population have certainly been changed since
entering the long-term care setting. All of these
residents had a life and a story before they became
unable to live independently and should be treated
with the utmost respect. Those who are in a longterm cre home are there because they need help and I
did my best to provide the best, client-centered care I
possibly could.
While completing the weekly care cards and my
medication card presentation, I have built a certain
basis of knowledge regarding chronic disease and
appropriate nursing interventions. I may not know
every single drug or disease, but I have the amount
of knowledge appropriate for a first year nursing
student and I will continue to grow and learn
throughout my schooling, and later career.

Identify 3 personal strengths developed in this placement.

1. Development of assessement skills
2. Develop strong therapeutic relationships
uses.
3. Familiarize myself with the norms of the older adult population.
and transfer techniques.

Identify 3 areas requiring further development.

1. Confidence in my abilities.
2. Recognition of different drugs and their
3. Improve my lift

Clinical Instructor Comments

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Attendance
Week 1
Week 4

Present
Present

Week 2
Week 5

Present
Absent

Week 3
Week 6

Present
Absent

Week 7

Present
(Monday &
Tuesday)
Present

Week 8

Present

Week 9

Present

Week 11

Present

Week 12

Present

Week 10

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Date

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