Week 2-Practicum Experience Plan
Tracy Newman, RN, PMHNP Student
College of Nursing-PMHNP, Walden University
PRAC 6665: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan I
Professor Jeffries-Baxter RN, MSN, GNP-BC, FNP-BC, PMHNP
December 11, 2021
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Practicum Experience Plan
The purpose of a Practicum Experience Plan (PEP) is to outline the activities that will contribute to my professional development and help me concentrate on my specialized knowledge and skills during the practicum. My practicum experiences can contribute significantly to my professional development. The purpose of this assignment is to create a Practicum Experience Plan (PEP) for my PRAC 6675 PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II practicum experience. The following Practicum Experience Plan (PEP) will discuss one nursing and one counseling theory that I have chosen to guide my clinical practice, as well as individualized learning objectives and a projected timeline for achieving these objectives.
Overview:The Nightingale Theory is the nursing theory that I have chosen to guide my clinical practice. As a registered nurse (RN), I am particularly attached to this theory because it was developed by FlorenceNightingale, the founder of modern nursing and the first nursing theorist (Matthews et al., 2020). To achieve appropriate health goals, the approach emphasizes the importance of maintaining a patient's environment, including clean air, pure water, adequate food supplies, adequate lighting, and personalcleanliness. The environment in which patients live has a significant impact on their overall health and wellness, from their eating and drinking habits to their use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs to the environment in which they live, according to Matthews et al. (2020). Numerous health problems, including mental health problems, could be avoided if people took better care of themselves. As a registered nurse and PMHNP student, I can educate individuals about how this environmental change can result in a better, healthier life. As a patient-care theorist, it is critical to assist individuals in adapting to their environment in unique ways each patient, according to Lor, Backonja, and Lauver (2017). As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), a therapeutic relationship is critical to success. Peplau's Interpersonal Relations Theory is a good counseling theory that correlates well with this component. This theory is concerned with the interpersonal and therapeutic processes that occur when professionals form therapeutic relationships with individuals in need of mental health services.To ensure the therapeutic relationship's success, the three phases of preparation, implementation, andtermination must be met first, according to Happell et al. (2020). These interactions comprise the initial visit. The client is treated with courtesy and respect. In the subsequent phase, the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) and the client spend most of their time together and begintherapeutic communication. The professional learns to provide non-judgmental feedback, and finally, the termination phase (Happell et al., 2020). Regardless of the professional's role, all three stages of this theory must occur for a successful outcome. Before committing to any treatment, the client must trust the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) (Lor, Backonja, & Lauver, 2017). To provide appropriate feedback to the client and to continue treatment, the PMHNP must develop therapeutic communication. And the PMHNP’s ultimate goal in any situation is to terminate or discharge the client when they believe it is appropriate (Lor, Backonja, & Lauver, 2017).
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Part 1: Quarter/Term/Year and Contact Information
Quarter/Term/Year: Winter 2021
Student Contact InformationName: Tracy NewmanStreet Address: 376 County Road F EastCity, State, Zip: Vadnais Heights, MN 55127Home Phone:Work Phone: Cell Phone: 651-491-5425Fax:E-mail: [email protected]
Preceptor Contact InformationName: Dr. Sujit R VarmaOrganization: PsyFi TMSStreet Address: 4444 West 76th Street Suite 400 City, State, Zip: Edina MN 55435Work Phone: 612-746-7349Cell Phone:Fax: 612-746-7348Professional/Work E-mail: [email protected] (preferred email)
Part 2: Individualized Practicum Learning Objectives Objective 1: By the end of this practicum, I will be formulating DSM 5 diagnosis, such as anxiety or depression, based on assessment data.
Planned Activities: To interview at least 80 patients, 40 adolescents, and 40 adults throughout this term to broaden my knowledge of the various diagnoses more specific to certain developmental milestones.
Mode of Assessment: Sessions in Virtual-Telehealth-Joint Care-Psychotropic Medication Review
PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:
• Develop differential diagnoses for patients with mental health disorders across the lifespan
• Evaluating advanced practice nursing skills in psychiatric-mental health for strengths and opportunities
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Objective 2: By the end of this practicum, I will conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments on clients, including a history and physical examinations, a mental status examinations, psychosocial examinations, and functional examinations at will.
Planned Activities: When conducting a comprehensive assessment, sort through various intake formats to determine the most appropriate for specific clients.
Mode of Assessment: Sessions in Virtual-Telehealth-Joint Care-Psychotropic Medication Review
PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:
Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with advanced practice nursing skills in mental healthsettings.
Create professional plans for the practicum experience in advanced nursing practice.
Objective 3: By the end of this practicum, I will collaborate with Dr. Varma to review my chosen treatment plans for clients, including medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of the two.
Planned Activities: Incorporate specialized resources such as the Prescriber's Guide, psych notes, and The Psychiatric Interview into discussions and client assessments to assist in developing appropriate treatment plans.
Mode of Assessment: Sessions in Virtual-Telehealth-Joint Care-Psychotropic Medication Review
PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed:
Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate psychopharmacology and psychotherapeutic techniques.
Conduct assessments of evidence-based treatment approaches for mental health disordersacross the lifespan.
Part 3: Projected Timeline/Schedule
I intend to complete the 160 Practicum hours in the timeframe/schedule outlined below. Additionally, I understand that during my practicum experience, I must see at least 80 patients. I know that I am not permitted to spend more than eight hours per day in the practicum setting unless pre-approved by my faculty. The plan is to meet with Dr. Varma for a full day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for at least eight weeks to continue working towards fulfilling my required hours and client numbers to fulfill the course's clinical requirements. Additionally, I will use weeks 9 and 10 to make up for any hours missed throughout the term.
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Number of Clinical Hours Projected for Week
Number of Weekly Hours for Professional Development
Number of Weekly Hoursfor Practicum Coursework
Week 1 21 5 8Week 2 21 5 8Week 3 21 5 8Week 4 21 5 8Week 5 21 5 8Week 6 21 5 8Week 7 21 5 8Week 8 21 5 8Week 9 21 5 8Week 10 Make up
week5 8
Week 11 Make up Week
5 8
Total Hours (must meetthe following requirements)
189 Hours 55 88
Part 4 – Signatures
Student Signature (electronic): Tracy Newman Date: 12/11/2021
Practicum Faculty Signature (electronic)**: Date:
Happell, B., Waks, S., Horgan, A., Greaney, S., Manning, F., Goodwin, J., Bocking, J., Scholz, B., Hals, E., Granerud, A., Doody, R., Platania-Phung, C., Griffin, M., Russell, S., MacGabhann, L., Pulli, J., Vatula, A., Browne, G., van der Vaart, K. J., Biering, P. (2020). “It is much more real when it comes from them”: The role of experts by experience in the integration of mental health nursing theory and practice. PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, 56 (4), pp.811-819.
Lor, M., Backonja, U., & Lauver, D. R. (2017). How Could Nurse Researchers Apply Theory to Generate Knowledge More Efficiently? Journal of nursing scholarship: an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 49(5), 580–589.
Matthews, J.H., Whitehead, P.B., Ward, C., Kyner, M., Crowder, T., (2020). “Florence Nightingale: Visionary for the Role of Clinical Nurse Specialist” OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 25, No. 2, Manuscript 1.
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