{"id":95507,"date":"2022-09-16T15:01:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T15:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/?p=95507"},"modified":"2022-09-16T15:01:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T15:01:50","slug":"writing-dnp-practicum-goals-objectives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/writing-dnp-practicum-goals-objectives\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing DNP Practicum Goals & Objectives"},"content":{"rendered":"

The DNP practicum is a preceptor and faculty guided experience and will be unique for each student. As such, students will need to develop goals and objectives for the practicum experience. These goals and objectives will guide the entire experience. Things to keep in mind when developing your goals and objectives include:<\/p>\n

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  1. They need to include all the DNP essentials in some fashion.<\/li>\n
  2. The DNP practicum experience is focused on leadership in a clinical setting.<\/li>\n
  3. You will not be providing direct care but should be involved in activities at a higher, or executive level. Students should not provide direct patient care during the DNP practicum.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Activities can include, but are not limited to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    • Leading or serving on a team to direct initiatives including financial planning, new technology, policy changes, quality, or evidenced based practice initiatives.<\/li>\n
    • Participating in executive meetings with preceptor<\/li>\n
    • Researching leadership initiatives as directed by preceptor<\/li>\n
    • Leading staff education as directed by preceptor<\/li>\n
    • Evaluating and reporting on quality or other initiatives as directed by preceptor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Students should develop at least 4-6 goals. When writing goals, keep in mind that they should be broad enough to encompass many activities and will guide all practicum hours. The DNP essentials should be covered in your goals statements (see list of essentials below with link to the AACN website). Goals are written in this form:<\/p>\n

      \u201cBy the end of the DNP practicum practicum, the student will..\u201d<\/p>\n

      Each goal will finish this sentence and should be individually numbered and use Bloom\u2019s taxonomy. Click on link below to see an explanation of Bloom\u2019s taxonomy. Each goal should begin with an action verb from Bloom\u2019s taxonomy such as \u201cappreciate, analyze, differentiate, implement, etc.\u201d<\/p>\n

      Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Under each goal, there should be at least two objectives. While a goal is where you want to be at the end of practicum, objectives are your \u201croadmap\u201d or guide to how you\u2019ll reach a goal. Objectives should be specific, measurable, and correspondent to the goal. If possible, specify a date by which you\u2019ll have completed, or met, the objective. Be sure to include which of the DNP essentials is being addressed by objectives. The objective should be numbered as follows:<\/p>\n

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      1. Goal\n
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        • Objective<\/li>\n
        • Objective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Goal\n
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          • Objective<\/li>\n
          • Objective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            (and so on)<\/p>\n

            Example<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Here is an example of a goal with objectives. Keep in mind that you\u2019ll need, typically, at least four goals with objectives.<\/p>\n

            By the end of the DNP practicum experience, the student will:<\/p>\n

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            1. Utilize findings from research and an organizational assessment to facilitate opportunities to improve health care outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              1.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Promote awareness for the use of health literacy assessment tools in patients with chronic disease via social media and an awareness learning module.<\/p>\n

              1.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chose two state health literacy coalitions to visit.<\/p>\n

              1.3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Participate in five continuing education experiences related to health literacy.<\/p>\n

              Timeline: Anticipated date of completion 5\/2019<\/p>\n

              Essential I, III<\/p>\n

              (AACN, 2006)<\/p>\n

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              You\u2019ll notice in the example, the objectives are those you would write as you begin practicum. The student doesn\u2019t have specifics about which state health literacy coalitions will be visited. This is okay for a beginning objective. Students should refine their objectives as they have more information and progress in practicum. Students will submit revised objectives at the beginning of each practicum course. They may also revise them as needed at any time during practicum.<\/p>\n

              You\u2019ll also notice that the goal is broad, it could encompass any health care outcome. The objectives are specific to health literacy, the student\u2019s chosen area of interest. In this way, goals stay the same but various objectives can fit under them. It\u2019s important for your goals to be pertinent, yet broad enough to cover various opportunities in the practicum setting.<\/p>\n

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              Essentials and Core Competencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Doctor of Nursing Practice Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

              American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, 2006) DNP Essentials<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              1. Scientific Underpinnings for Practice<\/strong><\/li>\n
              2. Organizational and Systems for Quality Improvement and Systems Thinking<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                • Clinical Scholarship and Analytic Methods for Evidence \u2013Based Practice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  1. Information Systems\/Technology and Patient Care Technology for Improvement and Transformation of Health Care<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  2. Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  3. Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                    • Clinical Prevention and Population Health<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    • Advanced Nursing Practice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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