Learning Plan

Spring 2013

Dixie State College of Utah

BSN Program

NURS 4600 Senior Capstone

Learning Plan

Senior Capstone Placement

Student name: Tawna Bruun

Name and address of cooperating facility/agency:

Intermountain Healthcare- McKay Dee Hospital Emergency Department

4401 Harrison Blvd, Ogden UT 84403

Name, email address, and telephone number of mentor/professional colleague:

Carrie McCann, RN, BSN. 801-387-7001

Statement of Purpose

During my Senior Capstone experience I hope to develop my skills in recognizing acute life threatening situations, managing time and resources, and experience what Emergency Care is all about by working side by side with physicians and BSN prepared nurses in the care of acutely ill patients, patient’s experiencing trauma, and patients in life-and-death situations. During this time I will find opportunities for nursing research, to be a patient advocate, and to exhibit culturally competent care.

Goals

1. Recognize acute situations and changes in ED patient conditions that warrant immediate or more intensive care and initiate the appropriate care.

2. Recognize and act on nursing research opportunities that arise in order to improve knowledge base and facilitate evidence based practice.

3. Be proactive in care and research, involve myself in the experiences in the ED so that I will know if Trauma NP is the right area for further schooling.

4. Improve problem solving and decision making skills by asking questions, following advise given by physicians and BSN prepared nurses during my clinical experience, and researching new illnesses/diseases/situations that arise that I am unfamiliar with during my clinical experience. Set goals with clinical coach before each session and follow up on goals.

5. Demonstrate the professional, legal, and ethical values learned throughout the course of my BSN education while caring for ED patients.

Description of Activities

I will work side by side with my clinical coach during my Senior Capstone for the allotted amount of hours required. During this time I will gain new experiences in triaging patients, caring for patients during code situations, care for children and adults that have experienced trauma’s, advocating for patient’s rights, and enhancing my skills in caring for acute and critically ill patients. I will productively seek out leaning experiences and engage in nursing research as opportunities arise.

On or before April 8 I will submit a reflective paper reflecting outlining what I have learned during the experience including journal entries, a self evaluation, and an evaluation from my preceptor about our experiences together.

On or before April 8, at the end of the Clinical Experience I will submit the completion verification form.

During the clinical experience I will participate in class discussions and post entries and replies to the Blog following the Blog Rubric provided.

Evaluation

Criteria that will determine if goals are met include:

Assignments/blog posts turned in on time.

Required hours completed.

Journal entries completed including new experiences learned.

Areas for improvement discussed with clinical coach at the end of each clinical experience. Goals set before each clinical experience and evaluated after each clinical experience.

Evaluation by clinical coach complete and turned in.