Clinical Skills Self-Assessment
Before embarking on any professional or academic activity, it is important to understand the background, knowledge, and experience you bring to it. You might ask yourself, “What do I already know? What do I need to know? And what do I want to know?” This critical self-reflection is especially important for developing clinical skills such as those for advanced practice nursing.
The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Clinical Skills List and Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form provided in the Learning Resources can be used to celebrate your progress throughout your practicum and identify skills gaps. The list covers all necessary skills you should demonstrate during your practicum experiences.
Just as you have in previous practicum courses, for this Assignment, you assess where you are now in your clinical skill development and make plans for this practicum. Specifically, you will identify strengths and opportunities for improvement regarding the required practicum skills. In this practicum experience, when developing your goals and objectives, be sure to keep assessment and diagnostic reasoning in mind.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
To Prepare
· Review the resources and clinical skills in the PMHNP Clinical Skills List document. It is recommended that you print out this document to serve as a guide throughout your practicum.
· Review the “Developing SMART Goals” resource on how to develop goals and objectives that follow the SMART framework.
· Review the resources on nursing competencies and nursing theory, and consider how these inform your practice.
· Download the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form to complete this Assignment.
The Assignment
Use the PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form to complete the following:
· Rate yourself according to your confidence level performing the skills identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.
· Based on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.
· Based on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice, develop 3–4 measurable goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Include them on the designated area of the form.
By Day 7 of Week 1
Submit your completed PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.
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Rubric
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRate yourself according to your confidence level performing the skills identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form. |
25 to >22.0 ptsExcellentThe response provides ratings for all skills on the form. 22 to >19.0 ptsGoodThe response provides ratings for most of the skills on the form. 19 to >17.0 ptsFairThe response provides ratings for some of the skills on the form. 17 to >0 ptsPoorThe response provides ratings for only a few skills on the form, or ratings are missing. |
25 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBased on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement. |
30 to >26.0 ptsExcellentThe response provides an accurate, clear, and complete summary of both the strengths and opportunities for improvement. 26 to >23.0 ptsGoodThe response provides an accurate summary of both the strengths and opportunities for improvement. 23 to >20.0 ptsFairThe response provides a somewhat vague, inaccurate, or incomplete summary of both the strengths and opportunities for improvement. 20 to >0 ptsPoorThe response provides a vague, inaccurate, or incomplete summary of the strengths and/or opportunities for improvement, or the summaries are missing. |
30 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBased on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice, develop 3–4 measurable goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Include them on the designated area of the form. |
30 to >26.0 ptsExcellentThe response provides 3–4 clear, appropriate, and measurable goals and objectives for the practicum experience. 26 to >23.0 ptsGoodThe response provides 3–4 appropriate, measurable goals and objectives for the practicum experience. 23 to >20.0 ptsFairThe response provides 3–4 unclear or inappropriate goals and objectives for the practicum experience. 20 to >0 ptsPoorThe response provides 3–4 unclear or inappropriate goals and objectives for the practicum experience, or goals and objectives are missing. |
30 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling, nor short and lacking substance. Clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided, which delineates all required criteria. |
5 to >4.0 ptsExcellentParagraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity…. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided, which delineates all required criteria. 4 to >3.5 ptsGoodParagraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time…. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are stated, yet are brief and not descriptive. 3.5 to >3.0 ptsFairParagraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time…. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are vague or off topic. 3 to >0 ptsPoorParagraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity <60% of the time…. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion were provided. |
5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards: The assignment follows correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation |
5 to >4.0 ptsExcellentUses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. 4 to >3.5 ptsGoodContains 1-2 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3.5 to >3.0 ptsFairContains 3-4 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3 to >0 ptsPoorContains ≥ 5 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. |
5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—APA Format: The assignment follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and the reference list. |
5 to >4.0 ptsExcellentUses correct APA format with no errors. 4 to >3.5 ptsGoodContains 1-2 APA format errors. 3.5 to >3.0 ptsFairContains 3-4 APA format errors. 3 to >0 ptsPoorContains ≥5 APA format errors. |
5 pts |
Total Points: 100
