RUNNING HEAD: Learning Plan

NURS 1020 Learning Plan

Bethany Carr
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Learning Plan

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Name: Bethany Carr

Course Number: NURS 1020

Course Name: Clinical Practice

Area of Practice: Long Term Care

Competency Category
(Indicate with a check which competency category this page refers to)
Professional Responsibility
o Knowledge-based Practice
o Ethical Practice
o Service to the Public
o Self-Regulation
Goal
1. To attend all clinical and lab sessions with punctuality, prepared and ready to preform
in a professional manner.
Activities, Necessary Resources and Timeframes to achieve my goal?
- Completing the necessary readings and achieving perfect on quizzes for labs
(weekly)
- Knowledge of lab and clinical schedules (weekly)
o NURS 1020 Course Syllabus
- An understanding of the Student Handbook regarding uniform and professional
attitude (by January 19th)
o Trent/Fleming School of Nursing Baccalaureate Nursing Student
Handbook 2015-2016 on School of Nursing Intranet site.
- An understanding of the RNAOs BPG for Professionalism in Nursing (by April
5th)
Evaluation
How will I know that I have achieved my goal?
- Attended all lab and clinical days this term prepared and punctual (January 11April 5th)
- Maintained clean and presentable uniform
My learning plan addresses:
Self Reflection
Course Learning Objectives (5)
o Consideration to previous evaluation
Cumulative and Appropriate for educational level
Signature BJ Carr

Date March 9, 2016

RUNNING HEAD: Learning Plan

Learning Plan

Page 1 of 1

Name: Bethany Carr

Course Number: NURS 1020

Course Name: Clinical Practice

Area of Practice: Long Term Care

Competency Category
(Indicate with a check which competency category this page refers to)
o Professional Responsibility
Knowledge-based Practice
o Ethical Practice
o Service to the Public
o Self-Regulation
Goal
1. Demonstrate and properly perform vital signs and head to toe assessments.
Activities, Necessary Resources and Timeframes to achieve my goal?
- Practice preforming vital signs; pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, O2
saturation and temperature, on peers, residents and staff (weekly)
- Attend lab and complete quizzes on various vital signs (weekly)
- Preform head to toe assessments on peers, residents, and staff; noting level of
consciousness, balance and gait, skin color, nail color and cap refill, respiratory
rate, edema (weekly)
Evaluation
How will I know that I have achieved my goal?
- Practiced vital signs and head to toe assessment in every lab and clinical session
- Confidently asked by staff to preform daily vital signs
- Compare vital signs to base line record to ensure accuracy
My learning plan addresses:
Self Reflection
Course Learning Objectives (3, 7 and 9)
o Consideration to previous evaluation
Cumulative and Appropriate for educational level
Signature BJ Carr

Date March 9, 2016

RUNNING HEAD: Learning Plan

Learning Plan

Page 1 of 1

Name: Bethany Carr

Course Number: NURS 1020

Course Name: Clinical Practice

Area of Practice: Long Term Care

Competency Category
(Indicate with a check which competency category this page refers to)
o Professional Responsibility
o Knowledge-based Practice
Ethical Practice
o Service to the Public
o Self-Regulation
Goals
- To provide safe and ethical care to residents in LTC.
Activities, Necessary Resources and Timeframes to achieve my goal?
- Knowledge and constant proficiency in hand hygiene techniques (weekly)
- Attend lift training, and properly use lifts with the assistance of a staff member
(weekly)
- Engage in compassionate care through speech and actions to understand the needs
of the resident (weekly)
- Question and intervene to address unsafe or unethical practices (weekly)
- Maintain good health, and keep up to date on current immunizations (by first
clinical placement)
Evaluation
How will I know that I have achieved my goal?
- Constantly and effectively wash hands when needed
- Efficiently use lift with staff assistance
- Inquire as to resident wants, need or habits
- Evaluate situations and report to clinical supervisor or charge nurse if a situation
is unethical or unsafe
- Received all immunizations, and handed in all NAR
My learning plan addresses:
Self Reflection
o Course Learning Objectives
o Consideration to previous evaluation
Cumulative and Appropriate for educational level
Signature BJ Carr

Date March 9, 2016

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References

"Core Competencies." Competencies for Entry-level Registered Nurse Practice (n.d.): n.

pag. College of Nurses of Ontario, Jan. 2014. Web.
<https://www.cno.org/globalassets/docs/reg/41037_entrytopracitic_final.pdf>.