Clinical Time Log and Journal
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Time Log
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Total: Weeks 8
Total Weeks
Total: Weeks
Total Practicum Hours Completed for Course
WK
Date
Time
# of hour
Learner Objective *Bloom’s Taxonomy
Course Objective
(Walden)
AACN Essential**
Projected Goal
Activities Completed
Status of completion
1 to3
To successfully develop and disseminate the final implementation plan for the staff education program on medication safety at the practicum site by the end of week 3
To evaluate the student’s ability to carry out a disciplined or systematic inquiry to address issues, problems and needs relevant to nursing practice
Essential II: Organizational and Systems leadership for quality improvement and systems thinking (AACN, 2021, p. 11)
To reduce the incidence of medication errors at the practicum site by 50% by implementing a mandatory medication safety education for clinical staff
Made a presentation to the board of directors to obtain project approval
Held a conference call with the preceptor and faculty advisor to communicate the finalized action plan
Identified change champions among the clinical staff and held a meeting to discuss implementation plan
Held a conference call with all clinical staff to explain the current problem, objectives of the education plan, and communicate the finalized action plan
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
4
To successfully develop a communications plan for the project that is acceptable to all stakeholders
To evaluate the student’s ability to carry out a disciplined or systematic inquiry to address issues, problems and needs relevant to nursing practice
Essential II: Organizational and Systems leadership for quality improvement and systems thinking (AACN, 2021, p. 11)
To reduce the incidence of medication errors at the practicum site by 50% by implementing a mandatory medication safety education for clinical staff
Held a meeting with the identified change champions to explain the current problem, objectives of the education plan, and communicate the finalized implementation plan
Developed the communications plan
Held a conference call with the project mentor to communicate findings of my stakeholder analysis and communication plan
Held a conference call with the change champions to communicate the finalized action and communication plans
Completed
Completed
Completed
Scheduled
5
To determine the effect of leadership on effective organizational change
To develop and evaluate effective strategies for managing the ethical dilemmas inherent in patient care, the healthcare organization and research (Walden University DNP Practicum Manual, 2020)
Essential II: Organizational and Systems leadership for quality improvement and systems thinking (AACN, 2021, p. 11)
To reduce the incidence of medication errors at the practicum site by 50% by implementing a mandatory medication safety education for clinical staff
Completed an assignment on leadership, which outlined transformational leadership as the most appropriate leadership approach for the proposed project
Held a meeting with the faculty advisor to discuss the proposed leadership approach and identify gaps that may need to be addressed to effectively implement the transformational approach
Completed
Scheduled
6
To determine and implement strategies for effective interdisciplinary partnerships in healthcare organizations
To evaluate the student’s ability to carry out a disciplined or systematic inquiry to address issues, problems and needs relevant to nursing practice
Essential VI: Inter-professional collaboration for improving patient and population health outcomes (AACN, 2021).
To reduce the incidence of medication errors at the practicum site by 50% by implementing a mandatory medication safety education for clinical staff
Sent out an email to all clinical staff inviting them to take part in the training and sharing the official implementation plan, training manual and calendar, as well as deliverables
Conducted a literature review on strategies for effective interdisciplinary partnerships
Completed a concept paper on the strategies that I intend to use to enhance inter-disciplinary collaboration among staff during the project period
Complete the week 6 term plan
Attended the training on medication administration rights
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
7
To support, mentor, and guide other nurses to achieve excellence in their practice
Establish a foundation for lifelong learning and for continual elevation of contributions to the field of nursing through active involvement in professional organizations and continuous learning
Essential VII: Advanced Nursing Practice – to guide and educate other nurses to help the profession achieve excellence
To reduce the incidence of medication errors at the practicum site by 50% by implementing a mandatory medication safety education for clinical staff
Attended the training on dose calculations
Attended the training on medication sensitivity
Conducted a brief evaluation exercise with the clinical staff during one of the virtual sessions to obtain their views on the training offered, its benefits, and suggestions for improvement
Drafted the first version of the evaluation guideline for approval by the project mentor and faculty advisor
Completed
Ongoing
Completed
Completed
8
To expand my knowledge base in the areas of medication sensitivity and dose calculations
Establish a foundation for lifelong learning and for continual elevation of contributions to the field of nursing through active involvement in professional organizations and continuous learning
Essential VII: Advanced Nursing Practice – to guide and educate other nurses to help the profession achieve excellence
To reduce the incidence of medication errors at the practicum site by 50% by implementing a mandatory medication safety education for clinical staff
Attended the training on medication sensitivity
Attended the training on management of medication errors
Held a call with the project mentor to discuss the proposed guideline for evaluation, which was approved
Completed
Ongoing
Completed
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