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Grace McCluskey
Name Registration Number
NURS3021
QA Year Class
D2 Palliative Care
Current Practice Setting Client Population
Learning Needs
What learning needs did I identify through practice reflection and peer input?
Identify a minimum of two (2) to three (3) learning needs.
Haven’t done practice reflection yet? Use
1. My first learning need is to feel confident in my ability to perform sterile wound
care. the Practice Reflection worksheet to help
2. My second learning need is to feel confident in my ability to get report and give you identify your strengths and learning
report needs.
3. My third learning need is to feel confident in my ability to perform female and
male catheterization
Learning Goal #1
My goal must be based on my learning needs. Need help creating a goal? Review the
Developing SMART Learning Goals
By my last shift on D2, I will have successfully performed sterile wound care on a
patient with the supervision of my clinical instructor at least once guide.
Your learning goal must be based on
your current practice setting and one of
the College’s practice documents.
Please list which practice document
Goal #1: Activities and Timeframes
How am I going to achieve my goal? Identify a minimum of three (3) learning activites with timeframes/timelines.
- First, I will practice sterile fielding and technique, specifically with wound care, with my lab kit once a week until my last
clinical shift
- Second, I will attend open lab sessions on the weeks that I have clinical to prepare myself and refresh my memory prior to
clinical and up until my last clinical shift
- Lastly, I will take every opportunity I have during clinical to observe/help with wound care (as getting real practice reinforces
the knowledge I have) until my last clinical shift
Learning Goal #2
My goal must be based on my learning needs. Need help creating a goal? Review the
Developing SMART Learning Goals
By my last shift on D2, I will have received and given SBAR report a total of 10
times to my nurse and to my clinical instructor and had them both sign off on my guide.
SBAR sheet. Your learning goal must be based on
your current practice setting and one of
the College’s practice documents.
Please list which practice document
Goal #2: Activities and Timeframes
How am I going to achieve my goal? Identify a minimum of three (3) learning activites with timeframes/timelines.
- First, I will practice receiving and giving report in my case study labs that correspond my clinical placement with a partner
and keep the sheets with the information on it to practice afterwards with the feedback provided
- Second, I will watch practice videos on Elsevier and write down the information as if they are giving me report. I will then
watch how they would write down report and how they would give the next nurse report based on the new information.
- Finally, I will watch videos to practice my report taking and giving, where they teach me what information is important and
which information does not need to be included in report e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIABkSYOiv4
Learning Goal #3
My goal must be based on my learning needs.
Your learning goal must be based on
By my last shift on D2, I will have observed/performed female or male catheter
insertion on a patient to increase my confidence in this skill your current clinical practice and the
Nurse Practitioner practice standard.
Goal #3: Activities and Timeframes
How am I going to achieve my goal? Identify a minimum of three (3) learning activites with timeframes/timelines.
- Firstly, I will rewatch the videos on catheter insertion for both male and female prior to each clinical week and perform with my
lab kit alongside it
- Second, I will look for opportunities in which I can observe nursing staff or my peers when they have the opportunity to perform
this skill
- Lastly, I will attend open lab sessions on the weeks of my clinical placement and make note of any feedback provided to me
during this time
How do my learning goals support my commitment to continuing competency?
How does my learning relate to the competencies of my practice?
My learning goals are based off of my personal skills and abilities, understanding what I am expected to know
how to do in this profession. Wound care and catheterization are skills that I would like to improve upon and
Continue to maintain and update your
would like to do in my clinical placement if the opportunity is given. Knowing my clinical instructor actively
looks for these opportunities for us, it is important for me to remain prepared for my chance and my Learning Plan throughout the year.
confidence will increase the more I practice. Giving and receiving report is a skill I will do each and every shift
as a nurse and even now as a nursing student, so ensuring I am confident when doing this is essential.
Evaluation of changes/outcomes to my practice
What did I learn?
What impact has my Learning Plan had on my practice?
I believe this Learning Plan will have a beneficial and positive effect on my
practice as having concrete goals to strive to meet is easier than having a vague
idea of what I want to achieve. Understanding how each of my goals will benefit
me, whether it be by increasing my overall confidence in performing these skills,
or by gaining the practice on real patients which will solidify my current
knowledge. I will be putting in a great deal of practice by myself, with peers in You can print your Learning Plan for your
open lab sessions, with patients, etc. and with my timeline in place I have a way
records.
to pace myself.
OCT 2015
2015-114
