Weekly Clinical Evaluation checklist: NURS 442 Medical Surgical Experience

Course outcome / behavioral objectives

1. Organize client care using concepts of

leadership and
collaboration. (Collaborative leadership)

Sub- Averaged behavioral objective

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Arrives at clinical with ample time to prepare for report.

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Demonstrates ability to delegate (give example)

Provides organized care to multiple patients
Adapts to changing clinical situations
Documentation is accurate and timely
Keeps abreast of unit, team members and patient activities
Applies learned management theory when assisting team
Participates in interdisciplinary teams when appropriate.

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Comments
1. I arrived at time this week with time to
get all my materials together, get my
assignment, meet my nurse and get report
with her.
2.
I am getting more comfortable
with delegating tasks to the techs. This
week I needed a wheelchair for a
patient and did not have time to go
look for one, so I delegated the task to
my nurse tech.
3.
I had 4 patients this week and
they were all pretty high acuity but I
think I did well balancing all of their
needs effectively.
4.
This week, my nurse was pulled
onto another unit at 11:00 so I helped
her give report to the nurse who was
taking over her assignment,
5.
I am getting way more
comfortable and more efficient at
charting. My nurse went over my
assessments and charting with me and
only had to modify a couple of things.
6.
I stayed close with my nurse and
knew what my tech was doing to know
which care activities I needed to take
into my own hands.
7.
I went with my nurse to her
meeting with the care manager and
also helped with one of my patient
during her time in physical therapy.
Faculty Comments:

2. Evaluate a plan of coordinated care for diverse

populations across the lifespan who have a
variety of health states in acute care, long term
care and community settings. (Generalist
Nursing Practice)
Demonstrates comforting techniques with patient and family

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Evaluates plan of care for assigned patient(s) and recognizes need

for revision, and/or involvement of interprofessional team
members in provision of care.
Selects evidence based nursing interventions to manage common
problems and needs of patients

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Comments
1.
One of my patients was very
anxious about physical therapy so I
talked with her about what kinds of
things she would be doing and
reassured her that they would not

Begins to develop effective strategies to manage issues related to

families of patients
Communicates effectively with clients, families, and the
interprofessional team

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3. Provide patient care using clinical reasoning

and ethical judgment that supports a safe
standard of care, advocacy for patients, and an
improved health care environment (Health Care
Environment)
Begins to show clinical reasoning skills in adapting priorities
with more than 2/3/4 (circle one) patients throughout the day
Interprets assessment data accurately
Identifies changes in patient status and reports promptly
Performs medication administration and clinical procedures
safely
Able to solve simple/complex (circle one and give example)
patient care issues

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make her do anything that wasnt in

the best interest of her health and
healing process.
2.
My nurse showed me how to
look through all of the assigned tasks
on each patient and explained to me
how she prioritizes these tasks and
which she does first.
3.
I taught a patient about the need
to place a pillow under her knee after
her surgery but also the importance of
not leaving her knee in the same
position for long periods of time to
avoid forming scar tissue.
4.
I always make an effort to talk
to the family members of the patients
and make sure I ask them if they need
anything before I leave the room each
time.
5. I had to do a rather lengthy assessment
on a patient this week so I made sure to
ask her about her kids and grandkids and
we ended up talking a lot throughout the
day and forming a good relationship.
Faculty Comments:
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Comments
1.
I had 4 patients this week and
was able to balance all of their needs
in an orderly and effective manner.
2.
My nurse went through my
assessments with me and explained
how she interprets and charts
information and why, it was very
helpful.
3.
I gave all the meds for all 4
patients this week under the
supervision of my nurse and made sure
to check and scan the bracelet and
identify the patient every time.
4.
One of my patients was very
nauseous but the Zofran was not
working for her so I approached my
nurse to ask about getting her an
alternate medication and we ended up
giving her oral Phenergan which
solved the problem.
Faculty Comments:

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4. Evaluate professional behaviors that reflect

core values and an interdisciplinary practice.
(Professionalism)
Works independently as well as a part of the team.

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Demonstrates non-judgmental attitude, is courteous and

cooperative, honest, tactful and discrete
Accepts and utilizes constructive criticism
Demonstrates accountability for actions
Respects diverse cultural groups

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Displays initiative and interest in learning

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Comments
1.
Even though we have to be with
our nurse the majority of the time, I
made sure to do my assessments on
my own time and to make sure and
help my nurse with simple things
(getting water or ice packs for patients
etc...) as often as I could.
2.
One of my patients was very
needy and was exaggerating her pain
very much, which my nurse knew but
we both kept a positive attitude and
encouraged the patients to make small
steps to reach her goal.
3.
I always make sure to ask my
nurse if there is anything I can do
better, and to look through my charting
and correct anything they see that
could be different or better.
4.
Even though we are under the
supervisio of a nurse I make sure to
take full responsibility for the care I
am providing to the patient.
5.
I did not have any diverse
patients this week.
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Faculty Comments:
I love this clinical rotation so far. I love
taking opportunities to learn and make
sure to tell my nurse that I want to help
as much as I can even if the patient being
worked with is not necessarily my
patient that day. I want to see as much as
I can in order to get a more
comprehensive experience.

Instructor signature__________________________ date______________________

Student signature_Erin Mosher_________________ date____1/29/16__________________