Learning Agreement
Student Name: Nancy Salgado Student D# 40391744
Student email, phone: Nancy.salgado@aah.org, (773) 372-0990
Mentor Name and Credentials: Cynthia Lira-Crame MSN, RNC-NIC, NPD-BC
Magnet & Nursing Excellence Program Manager
Center for Innovation and Research
Mentor Contact Information (work phone, cell phone, email, and work address):
836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago IL 60654
773.296.7977 (internal: 61-7977)
Directions:
- For week 1, fill out the learning agreement with self-identified goals to meet course outcomes and initial plans to meet those self-identified goals; review the goals and plans with a mentor.
- The agreement should be revised each week as needed to reflect completed goals, additional goals, changes to the plan dictated by the actual experience, or revisions suggested by faculty and/or mentor.
- At the end of Week 6 of the practicum experience, evaluate success with your mentor and obtain the mentor’s signature at the bottom of the agreement.
- You will receive a grade and feedback from your instructor after you submit the Learning Agreement in Weeks 1 and 6.
- See Learning Agreement Grading Rubric for grading details.
The Learning agreement consists of two sections:
- Initial Learning agreement and required signatures (Week 1 – 75 points)
- Updated Learning agreement and required signatures (Week 6 – 50 points)
Note: Each section in the table and signatures must be completed prior to submission to “Assignments.” The Learning Agreement will not be accepted without the required signatures and the Late Assignment policy applies.
Due Dates:
- Initial Learning Agreement is submitted by 11:59 pm MT Sunday of Week 1.
- Updated Learning Agreement is submitted by 11:59 pm MT Sunday of Weeks 6.
Seventy-two (72) hours of education practicum experience are required in NR 621.
Table I
| Course Outcomes | Student Identified Practicum Goals to Meet Course Outcomes (NR621 Week 1) | Plan to Meet Student Identified Practicum Goals (NR621 Week 1) | Narrative Description of Progress and Revisions made to Student Identifed Goals (NR 621, Week 6) |
| CO1. Prioritize high quality, safe, patient-centered care when working with learners. (PO 1, holistic health & patient-centered care) | Identified working with tele nurses in education about deescaltion of patients | Meet with nurse educator twice a week in order to work on project and get feedback. | |
| CO2. Explore caring, learning-centered educational interventions focused on quality health outcomes (PO 2, Care-focused) | Literature search
Educate tele nurses (541 Rn’s) |
Be able to find several literature references in order to support my project/PICOT question.
Educate tele nurses (541 Rn’s) on de-escalation of aggressive patients. |
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| CO3. Apply teaching strategies designed to consider the cultural diversity of learners through reflective practice (PO 3, cultural humility) | Pamphlet/education flyer design | Hand out pamplets and treats. Do rounds around unit and talk with RN’s at IMMC or just unit 541. | |
| CO4. Explore opportunities to pursue professional interests in teaching, research, and service as a nurse educator. (PO 4, Professional identity) | Nursing grand round presentation | Present during Nursing Grand Round presentation. | |
| CO5. Practice in the role of nurse educator and leader, through compassionate, evidence-based, collaborative advanced nursing practice. (PO 5, Extraordinary nursing) | Meeting with Research Evidenced based practice council.
Attend meetings Rounding IMMC units with mentor. Competency verification |
Give feedback and participate in discussions.
Attend Center for innovation and research department meetings. Performing rounding @ IMMC units with mentor. Ask for feedback and comments from floor staff.
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Table 2
Copy your goals and plan from above table (columns 2 & 3) to columns 2 & 3 in this table in Week 6. If your column 2 objectives and/or your column 3 plans are changing based on your Week 6 self-evaluation make those changes here in this form:
| Course Outcomes | NR621 Week Student Identified Practicum Goals to Meet Course Outcomes (NR621 Week 6) | NR621 Week Plan to Meet Student Identified Practicum Goals (NR621 Week 6) |
| CO1. Prioritize high quality, safe, patient-centered care when working with learners. (PO 1, holistic health & patient-centered care) | ||
| CO2. Explore caring, learning-centered educational interventions focused on quality health outcomes (PO 2, Care-focused) | ||
| CO3. Apply teaching strategies designed to consider the cultural diversity of learners through reflective practice (PO 3, cultural humility) | ||
| CO4. Explore opportunities to pursue professional interests in teaching, research, and service as a nurse educator. (PO 4, Professional identity) | ||
| CO5. Practice in the role of nurse educator and leader, through compassionate, evidence-based, collaborative advanced nursing practice. (PO 5, Extraordinary nursing) |
Week 1
Submitted by: (Student) __Nancy Salgado __________________________________ Date: __September 8, 2022___________
Accepted by: (Faculty) __________________________________ Date: ____________
Mentor Sign-off: ___Cynthia Lira-Crame _ Date: _September 8, 2022
Week 6
Submitted by: (Student) __________________________________ Date: ____________
Accepted by: (Faculty) __________________________________ Date: _____________
Mentor Sign-off: ___________________________________ Date: ______________