Practicum Journal and Time Log

Being a reflective practitioner enables NPs to identify weaknesses and target professional development in order to address these weaknesses. In turn, this increases
the NPs’ ability to provide the best care to patients and their families. Reflection also affords the NP time to consider communication and their efforts toward
creating a culture of mutual support with colleagues, a characteristic that is essential to successful NP practice (Somerville & Keeling, 2004). To prepare For this
course’s Practicum Experience, address the following in your Practicum Journal: From your perspective, explain the role of nurse practitioners in clinical settings
Develop goals and objectives for the Practicum Experience in this course Create a proposed timeline of practicum activities based on your practicum requirements.
Reference: ed Readings American Association of Nurse Practitioners (n.d.). Nurse practitioners in primary care. Retrieved from
https://www.aanp.org/images/documents/publications/primarycare.pdf Buppert, C. (2018). Nurse practitioner′s business practice and legal guide (6th ed.). Sudbury, MA:
Bartlett & Jones Learning. Chapter 1, “What Is a Nurse Practitioner” (pp. 1-16) Appendix 1-B: State-by-State Titles for Nurse Practitioners (p. 36) This chapter covers
the definition of an NP, other names used for NPs, services rendered by NPs, and preparation and license requirements for NPs. It also covers initials used by NPs,
areas of practice, legal history, and distinguishing between a nurse practitioner, a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse, and clinical nurse specialist.
CNA, & Nurses Service Organization (2012). Risk control self-assessment checklist for nurse practitioners. Retrieved from http://www.hpso.com/Documents/Risk
%20Education/individuals/NP_RM_Checklist_2012.pdf Ford, L. C. (2015). Reflections on fifty years of change. FAANP Forum, 6(1), 2-3. Retrieved from
https://www.aanp.org/images/documents/FAANPForum/2015-3.pdf Hamric, A. B., Hanson, C. M., Tracy, M. F., & O’Grady, E. T. (2014). International development of advanced
practice nursing. In Advanced practice nursing: An integrative approach(5th ed.) (133-143). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders. Kooienga, S.A. & Carryer, J.B. (2015).
Globalization and advancing primary care health care nurse practitioner practice. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 11(8), 804–811. doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2015.06.012
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Naylor, M. D., & Kurtzman, E. T. (2010). The role of nurse practitioners in reinventing primary care. Health
Affairs, 29(5), 893-899. Retrieved from http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/29/5/893.full.pdf+html Reinisch, C. E. (2014). Loretta Ford: Envisioning the future.
Clinical Scholars Review, 7(1), 82-84. Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Schiff, M. (2012). The role of nurse practitioners in meeting increasing
demand for primary care. Retrieved from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/government-affairs/NGA-Nurse-Practitioner-Paper.pdf Silver, H. K,. Ford, L. C., & Day, L. R. (1968).
The pediatric nurse-practitioner program: Expanding the role of the nurse to provide increased health care for children. JAMA, 204(4), 298-302. Copyright 1968 by
American Medical Association. Used with permission of American Medical Association via the Copyright Clearance Center. Thomas, A. C., Crabtree, M. K., Delaney, K. R.,
Dumas, M. A., Kleinpell, R., Logsdon, C.,…Nativio, D. G. (2012). Nurse practitioner core competencies. Retrieved from
http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/npcorecompetenciesfinal2012.pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology Human Resources (n.d.). SMART
goals. Retrieved from http://hrweb.mit.edu/performance-development/goal-setting-developmental-planning/smart-goals Note: SMART Goals Learning Resource Required Media
Barnes, S. (2014). What is a nurse practitioner? Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v＝F91gqaQs7Lc Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 5
minutes. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (2011). The Consensus Model for APRN Regulation – Short-Length Version. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v＝OmbfWqxc6PA Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 6 minutes. Feenstra, R. (2014). SMART Goals – Quick Overview. Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v＝1-SvuFIQjK8 Note: SMART Goals Learning Resource Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 4 minutes.