24 Jan Learning agreement

NR650 Healthcare Policy Practicum

Initial Learning Agreement

For Week 1, fill out the learning agreement with self-identified goals to meet course outcomes and initial plans to meet those self-identified goals; review the goals and plans with mentor.The agreement should be revised each week to reflect completed goals, additional goals, and changes to the plan dictated by the actual experience or revisions suggested by faculty and/or mentor.

At the end of Week 4 and Week 7 of the practicum experience, evaluate success with your mentor and obtain the mentor’s signature at the bottom of agreement. Save this form as a Word document and enter required information directly onto it; submit completed Learning Agreement at the end of Weeks 4 and 7 via the Dropbox. See Learning Agreement Grading Rubric for grading details

The learning agreement is to be submitted Weeks 1, 4, and 7.

Learning agreement consists of three sections:

I. Student Learning Outcomes Table

II. Signatures approving plan (week 1)

III. Required telephone call with mentor, student, and faculty (week 2)

IV. Signatures at mid-point (week 4)

V. Signatures and mentor verification (week 7)

Note: Each section in the table and signatures must be completed prior to submission for faculty approval.

Due Dates:

1. InitialLearning Agreement is submitted by 11:59 pm MT Sunday of Week 1.

2. Mid-point evaluation and revision is submitted by 11:59 pm MT Sunday of week 4.

3. Completed Learning Agreement is submitted by 11:59 pm MT Sunday of week 7.

Course Outcomes

Student Identified Practicum Goals to Meet Course Outcomes(week 1)

Plan to Meet Student Identified Practicum Goals(week 1)

Mid-Point Narrative Description of Attainment of Student Identified Goals with revisions(week 4)

1. Synthesize knowledge from evidence-based literature and concepts of economics as a foundation for the leadership role in healthcare policy. (PO#1)

2. Demonstrate the leadership skills of a nurse leader in healthcare policy in an organizational or legislative setting. (PO#2)

3. Integrate effective verbal, written, and technological communication techniques in the role of the nurse leader in healthcare policy. (PO#3)

4. Utilize critical inquiry and judgment in healthcare policy decision-making. (PO#4)

5. Exemplify professional values, scholarship, and global awareness that support leadership and professional development. (PO#5)

6. Demonstrate the incorporation of human caring and legal and ethical principles in the role of the nurse leader in healthcare policy. (PO#6)

7. Advocate for healthcare policy to meet the needs of a diverse society in a changing healthcare environment. (PO#7)

8. Critically evaluate the impact to resources and finances in promotion of healthcare policy. (PO#8)

Course Outcomes

Student Identified Practicum Goals to Meet Course Outcomes(week 4)

Plan to Meet Student Identified Practicum Goals(week 4)

Final Narrative Description of Attainment of Student Identified Goals with revisions(week 7)

1. Synthesize knowledge from evidence-based literature and concepts of economics as a foundation for the leadership role in healthcare policy. (PO#1)

2. Demonstrate the leadership skills of a nurse leader in healthcare policy in an organizational or legislative setting. (PO#2)

3. Integrate effective verbal, written, and technological communication techniques in the role of the nurse leader in healthcare policy. (PO#3)

4. Utilize critical inquiry and judgment in healthcare policy decision-making. (PO#4)

5. Exemplify professional values, scholarship, and global awareness that support leadership and professional development. (PO#5)

6. Demonstrate the incorporation of human caring and legal and ethical principles in the role of the nurse leader in healthcare policy. (PO#6)

7. Advocate for healthcare policy to meet the needs of a diverse society in a changing healthcare environment. (PO#7)

8. Critically evaluate the impact to resources and finances in promotion of healthcare policy. (PO#8)

II. Signature Section (week 1)

Submitted by: (Student) ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬____________________________________ Date: ____________________

Accepted by: (Faculty) _________________________ Date: _____________________

Mentor Sign-off: __________________________ Date: ______________________

III. Required telephone call with mentor, student, and faculty (week 2)

Date and time of telephone call arranged by (Student): ___________________________________

IV. Mid-point evaluation (week 4)

Submitted by: (Student) ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_______________________________ Date: ____________________

Accepted by: (Faculty) _______________________________ Date: _____________________

Mentor Sign-off: ______________________________ Date: ______________________

VI. Verification at Conclusion of Practicum (week 7)

At conclusion of Practicum experience, verification of achievement of student-identified goals. Please explain if certain goals were not met.

Submitted by: (Student) ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬______________________________ Date: ____________________

Mentor Sign-off: ______________________________ Date: _____________________