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Preceptorship Learning Plan: Initial PLP Goals Assignment
Your plan for goal 2 (patient care) is lacking. You need at least 4 strategies listed to meet your goal
Your plan for goal 4 (communication) needs work. It should not include using the drug guide. That should be listed under safe drug administration. Really think about this one. What do you want to communicate and how do you want to make that happen successfully?
Your smart goal of asessing for goal 4 does not make sense here. Think about providing communication to the family and/or patient. How can you improve this smart goal?
Goal 5 (documentation) is missing one item in the plan. You need 4. Your first smart goal here is not specific enough to measure. Think about what you want to learn. Is it EHR? Or how to document your assessment? Or something else?
Goal 6 (personal) is a good one.
Time management
is crucial to being successful as a nurse. You have included a lot on EHR in this section. I think that plan would fit better with your documentation goals. Think about a plan that is more related to time managment skills and prioritizing pt care.
PLP Goals Assignment
First Session Students- Due Saturday, Week 1
Second Session- Due Saturday, Week 6
Instructions: Complete all areas below, answering thoroughly and thoughtfully for each section.
1. List learning experiences and skills you are hoping to have during your preceptorship experience. You won’t know exactly what will be available on your unit yet, so this will not be all-inclusive; think of this as a “Wish List”.
Examples: Initiating/participating in a Code Blue, observing a bone marrow biopsy, assist holding an infant for a lumbar puncture, provide patient education on a challenging topic, calling providers, start an IV, giving report to incoming nurse, etc. Feel free to do some googling about the population your unit cares for to get some more ideas!
Engaging with the patients to know their need of improvement |
Enhancing my critical thinking skills |
Enhancing my Data collection skills and proper coding and billing |
Providing proper education to the patients |
Improving bedside shift report |
Proper administration of medication |
2. List your strengths and areas of improvement as you enter this clinical:
Strengths |
Areas of Improvement |
Good communication skills |
Time management |
Empathetic |
Getting emotionally attached to the patient |
flexibility |
Use and interpret EMR |
Detail attention |
Goals
Instructions: Complete the table below with consideration to what you would like to learn and accomplish in the first 60 hours of practicum. Makes sure to reference “PLP Guidelines” document for more detailed information on the requirements of this assignment.
Learning objective: What are you trying to achieve? (This is what you are trying to learn- NOT what you are going to do.)
Plan: What will you do to achieve this? What actions will you take? Be specific. Also, consider which resources you might utilize.
SMART Goal: “I will…” Your goal should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-specific.
Objectives and Goals: First half of Preceptorship
1. Patient Assessment Learning Objective: Identify a learning objective to develop or improve in this dimension of nursing practice. Learn how to do a comprehensive data assessment in order to know the patient’s problem |
Plan: Identify at least four different strategies to meet your objective. · The first strategy is working closely with my preceptor to understand how a comprehensive assessment is completed. · Collaborating with all the other healthcare workers so that I can learn from them · Observing how the floor nurses are handling the patients · Improve my communication skills to help get as much information as possible |
SMART Goal: Identify a specific SMART goal to meet within the first half of preceptorship. · By mid point of the practicum, I will show proper assessment skills and will have assessed at least 4 patients |
SMART Goal: Include as many SMART goals as you want under each objective. Note: Once you meet a goal, you will need to set a new goal for your next week in preceptorship. |
2. Planning of Patient Care Learning Objective: The primary objective is learning how to determine the patient’s goals, setting priorities, developing expected outcomes of nursing care, and selecting proper interventions. By the support of the nurse and evidence-based practice guidelines, nursing publications develop a plan of care |
Plan: Working closely and collaboratively with the other preceptorship in order to meet my goals and objectives. |
SMART Goal: I will work with my Preceptor closely to help at least to patients in setting their priorities by midpoint of the practicum |
SMART Goal: help at least two patients in developing their healthcare goals by midpoint of the practicum |
3. Medication Administration Learning Objective: learning proper administration and correct dosage |
Plan: I plan to work closely with my Preceptor to learn proper dosage and timing as appropriate dosage described in the prescription label is crucial. Will review ATI safe medication dosage calculations and guidelines. Ensuing the six rights of medication administration to safely administer drugs. Observe other nurse’s safety administering medication |
SMART Goal: Work closely with my Preceptor and administer correct medication dosage to at least four patients in two weeks. |
SMART Goal: I shall specify the right dose ranges at least three times each day to prescribe drugs. |
4. Communication Learning Objective: The ultimate goal is to get the required information from the patient that will help improve the health and medical treatment of the patient |
Plan: Improve my communication skills by interacting with my patients and learning how the nurses communicate with the patients. Review the ATI book as a resource for therapeutic communication guidelines. Practice use of drug guide to properly administer safe medication. |
SMART Goal: I will assess to patients in the next two weeks to gauge my communication skills |
SMART Goal: In the next two weeks, I will complete a mental body language assessment every time I have a discussion lasting more than one minute to understand my nonverbal communication skills better. |
5. Documentation Learning Objective: Improve my clinical judgment and understanding of the role of documentation in the treatment process. |
Plan: I plan to prepare a complete record of handwritten or electronic evidence regarding the care of a patient. Revise ATI documentation guidelines or handbook procedures to document patient data properly Collaborate and observe my preceptorship documenting patient data on the EHR |
SMART Goal: I will practice proper documentation methods in the next two weeks. |
SMART Goal: I will learn to fill form 8584 regarding comprehensive nursing assessment in the First half of my Preceptorship. |
6. Personal Goal Learning Objective: I want to learn how to properly manage my time as a lack of proper time management may lead to failure to address problems in the organization’s work and care coordination. |
Plan: I plan to ensure that I can prioritize items and make a list of necessary tasks to help remove possible distractions and meet my goals and objectives. Demonstrate the use of EHR with the supervision of my preceptorship. Revise EHR on ATI module. |
SMART Goal: Report to work every day 30 minutes earlier to give me room for preparation |
SMART Goal: Work with a brain sheet containing all the information about each patient and the time each patient will take. |
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Unsatisfactory Needs Improvement Needs Improvement Meets Expectations
Speci�c: Goals are direct,
detailed, and meaningful.
Five domains of practice
are addressed.
0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
None of the goals are
speci�c.
1 (1.00%) – 9 (9.00%)
One or two of the goals are
speci�c.
10 (10.00%) – 19 (19.00%)
Three or four of the goals are
speci�c.
20 (20.00%) – 20 (20.00%)
At least 5 goals are speci�c.
Measurable: Goals are
quanti�able to track
progress or success.
0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
None of the goals are
measurable.
1 (1.00%) – 9 (9.00%)
One or two of the goals are
measurable.
10 (10.00%) – 19 (19.00%)
Three or four of the goals are
measurable.
20 (20.00%) – 20 (20.00%)
At least 5 goals are
measurable.
Attainable: Goals are
realistic and you have the
tools and/or resources to
attain it.
0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
None of the goals are
attainable.
1 (1.00%) – 9 (9.00%)
One or two of the goals are
attainable.
10 (10.00%) – 19 (19.00%)
Three or four of the goals are
attainable.
20 (20.00%) – 20 (20.00%)
At least 5 goals are
attainable.
Relevant: Goals are
appropriate and
demonstrate a clear
understanding of the
0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
None of the goals are
relevant.
1 (1.00%) – 9 (9.00%)
One or two of the goals are
relevant.
10 (10.00%) – 19 (19.00%)
Three or four of the goals are
relevant.
20 (20.00%) – 20 (20.00%)
At least 5 goals are relevant.
Name: SMART Goals Rubric
Description: Instructors will score each area based on the extent of achievement. Instructions: Students will identify a minimum of 5 personal and
professional goals that they hope to achieve during their preceptorship experience. There should be a minimum of �ve goals to ensure they address
meeting the �ve domains of practice: Patient assessment Communication Medication administration Planning of patient care Documentation/EHR
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nursing student’s scope of
practice. Goals support
meeting the clinical
objectives.
Time-based: Goals align
with the time-frame of the
clinical and capacity of a
student nurse. Goals
demonstrate realistic
expectations of time
needed to attain the goals.
0 (0.00%) – 0 (0.00%)
None of the goals are
appropriately time-based.
1 (1.00%) – 9 (9.00%)
One or two of the goals are
appropriately time-based.
10 (10.00%) – 19 (19.00%)
Three or four of the goals are
appropriately time-based.
20 (20.00%) – 20 (20.00%)
At least 5 goals are
appropriately time-based.
Name:SMART Goals Rubric
Description:Instructors will score each area based on the extent of achievement. Instructions: Students will identify a minimum of 5 personal and
professional goals that they hope to achieve during their preceptorship experience. There should be a minimum of �ve goals to ensure they address
meeting the �ve domains of practice: Patient assessment Communication Medication administration Planning of patient care Documentation/EHR
System
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PRECEPTORSHIP LEARNING PLAN (PLP) GUIDELINES
The purpose of the Preceptorship Learning Plan (PLP) is to identify where you are and where
you want to be by the end of the preceptorship experience. Learning objectives and goals
should be individualized to your own learning needs. Once you have identified your learning
objectives, you should consider your plan (strategies) for meeting the objectives then determine
your goals.
Considering that each student will have a unique practicum experience, it is important for
objectives and goals to be personal to your needs. Your goals for your preceptorship experience
will depend on the population you will be caring for, the experience you bring into this clinical,
personal areas of improvement, and other unique factors. Thus, you will be responsible for
identifying goals and evaluating your progress throughout your preceptorship experience.
PLP Goals:
While your PLP will not fully encompass the rich experiences of your clinical experience, it will
serve as a purposeful guide for you to help meet your weekly goals and allow for your preceptor
and faculty to support your successes. You will identify a minimum of six (6) learning objectives
and SMART goals for the first half (60+/- hours) of your preceptorship experience. (Remember
learning objectives describe what you will learn, not what you will do.) As you get further along
in your clinical experience, your goals will shift and you should consider what you want to
accomplish in the last half of your preceptorship.
Your learning objectives and goals will be based on the dimensions of the nursing practice and
your personal learning needs. You will submit these to your clinical faculty who will provide
feedback to ensure your objectives are appropriate for your scope of practice as a student and
your goals are SMART. Students will revise goals as required and post to Blackboard using the
correct assignment link for “Revision PLP Goals”.
PLP Weekly Progress Assessments:
Due to the autonomy of this clinical experience, addressing your preceptorship experience and
learning plan progress through weekly reporting is an essential means of communication
between students, preceptors, and clinical faculty. Every week, you will complete a unique
reflection of your week and evaluate your objectives and goals to determine if you have been
successful. As goals and/or learning objectives are met, you will set new objectives and/or goals
for the following week. You will share these weekly objectives and goals with your preceptor so
they can assist you in obtaining experiences to meet your goals.
All students will complete 5 total progress assessments: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, and a Final Progress
Assessment after their final shift in week 5.
The “Goals” section of the Weekly Progress Assessments is a living document will continuously
be added to as you update it weekly. As you meet goals/objectives, leave the completed areas
on the document and add new rows/tables for your new objectives/goals. Your Final Progress
Assessment should be a thorough record of accomplishments in your preceptorship experience!
Guidelines for Writing the Preceptorship Learning Plan
Step 1. Self-assessment of learning needs
Identify your strengths and areas that need to be improved or developed during your
preceptorship experience.
Step 2. Write six (6) individualized Learning Objectives
Based on the areas identified as needing to be developed or improved, write your learning
objectives for this clinical preceptorship experience based on your learning needs. The learning
needs are written as objectives and must be: (1) realistic to your level of ability; (2) achievable
within the preceptorship timeframe; and (3) relate to course objectives and/or clinical
performance criteria found on the Clinical Performance Evaluation Form. A minimum of one (1)
learning objective should be identified for each of the following dimensions of practice:
• Patient Assessment
• Patient Care Planning
• Medication Administration
• Communication (consider Interdisciplinary Team members as well as patient/families)
• Documentation/EHR System
• Personal Growth
Ideas for personal growth objectives include: critical thinking,
prioritization/organization, adaption to rotation shifts, self-care, or unit-specific goals,
i.e. a Psych Unit might include leading groups, or an ICU might include learning to use
complex equipment.
Step 3. Develop a minimum of four (4) strategies (plan) for meeting each learning objective.
List ways you plan to meet the learning objectives you have identified. What specific actions will
you take? Are there resources available you could use? For example, if your learning objective is
to improve leadership skills, who/what can help you achieve this objective? Consider your
preceptor, charge nurse, shift supervisor, team leader, articles about leadership in the literature,
evidence-based practice, continuing education workshops, conferences, seminars, etc. Note:
Each learning objective must have at least 4 specific strategies (plan) to identify how it will be
achieved.
Step 4. Develop at least one (1) SMART goal for each learning objective
Create a minimum of one (1) SMART goal for each learning objective based on your
strategies/plan.
• Specific- Focused with a tangible outcome. (I want to get in shape vs. I will run 2 miles 3 x
week)
• Measurable- Ask yourself: How will I know when I accomplished the goal?
• Attainable- Reasonable to achieve it.
• Relevant- Is this truly a priority focus for you? Is it worthwhile?
• Time-based- Set your target date for a realistic time frame. Think about your initial goals
being set for what you want to accomplish in the first half of your preceptorship.
Step 5. Share, Evaluate, and Revise
Students will assess each learning objective every week by evaluating each SMART goal. This will
be accomplished by utilizing the Weekly Progress Assessments templates.
Evaluating SMART goals:
As you achieve your objectives and/or goals, you will want to continue your success by setting
new ones! You should always have six learning objectives with a minimum of one active (in-
progress) SMART goal for each objective throughout your clinical experience.
• If a goal is not met, students need to analyze and discuss what barriers existed, revise
the goal, and discuss the new plan for achieving it. Ensure the revised goal is realistic
based on existing barriers.
• If the goal is in-progress, give an update on what you did that week to get closer to
meeting your goal.
• If the goal was met, describe how you achieved the goal and what your takeaway is.
Evaluating Learning Objectives:
A learning objective can have one or many goals until it is met. If there are still active goals, then
only an evaluation of the SMART goals is needed. However, if a learning objective was met,
students will need to include an additional evaluation regarding how the achieved goals
adequately met the learning objective, key takeaways, and how meeting this learning objective
will be applied to their future practice.
Your clinical faculty will grade your Weekly Progress Assessments using the rubric and will
provide weekly feedback to ensure you are on the right track. In addition to submitting these
assessments to your clinical faculty, you should share the PLP learning objectives and goals with
your preceptor- not just at the beginning of your practicum- but throughout the clinical
experience. Not only can the preceptor look for opportunities for you to meet your goal, but
they can also offer guidance on keeping your goals realistic.