28 Nov Complete the table in the DNP Practicum Objectives
Practicum Objectives
This course includes a 160-hour practicum as part of the required clinical hours for the DNP credential. The practicum experience enables you to explore key issues related to your specialty practice and to refine your leadership skills as you work with others at your practicum site. To guide you through your practicum hours, you will develop practicum learning objectives.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To prepare:
· Review the Practicum Documents in the Learning Resources.
· Begin to think about learning objectives that would guide your practicum hours, as well as the activities you will undertake to achieve those objectives. Refer to the DNP Essentials and your specialty competencies to inform your development of the learning objectives.
The Assignment (Template)
Complete the table in the DNP Practicum Objectives document in the Learning Resources.
As you complete the table, be sure to:
· List your practicum objectives that you have identified. The number of practicum objectives will vary based on your individual practicum experience.
· Describe key activities associated with your practicum objectives. Be specific.
· Align the practicum objectives with the course learning outcomes and the AACN’s The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education” domains, competencies and sub competencies.
· In addition to several individual learning objectives, you should include the following learning objective: Complete all activities for the DNP project required for the course. Instructions on how to document these activities in Meditrek are found on the DNP Project Activities Practicum Objectives Guide for NURS 8513 in Week 1 Learning Resources.
You will have an opportunity to resubmit, after Faculty feedback, in Week 2.
