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

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25 Feb 2025 • 4 min read

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

Submit your completed PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.

Rubric

PRAC_6675_Week1_Assignment2_Rubric

PRAC_6675_Week1_Assignment2_Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

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 pts

Excellent

The response provides ratings for all skills on the form.

22 to >19.0 pts

Good

The response provides ratings for most of the skills on the form.

19 to >17.0 pts

Fair

The response provides ratings for some of the skills on the form.

17 to >0 pts

Poor

The response provides ratings for only a few skills on the form, or ratings are missing.

25 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBased on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.

30 to >26.0 pts

Excellent

The response provides an accurate, clear, and complete summary of both the strengths and opportunities for improvement.

26 to >23.0 pts

Good

The response provides an accurate summary of both the strengths and opportunities for improvement.

23 to >20.0 pts

Fair

The response provides a somewhat vague, inaccurate, or incomplete summary of both the strengths and opportunities for improvement.

20 to >0 pts

Poor

The response provides a vague, inaccurate, or incomplete summary of the strengths and/or opportunities for improvement, or the summaries are missing.

30 pts

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 pts

Excellent

The response provides 3–4 clear, appropriate, and measurable goals and objectives for the practicum experience.

26 to >23.0 pts

Good

The response provides 3–4 appropriate, measurable goals and objectives for the practicum experience.

23 to >20.0 pts

Fair

The response provides 3–4 unclear or inappropriate goals and objectives for the practicum experience.

20 to >0 pts

Poor

The response provides 3–4 unclear or inappropriate goals and objectives for the practicum experience, or goals and objectives are missing.

30 pts

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 pts

Excellent

Paragraphs 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 pts

Good

Paragraphs 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 pts

Fair

Paragraphs 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 pts

Poor

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity <60% of the time.... No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion were provided.

5 pts

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 pts

Excellent

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Contains 1-2 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Contains 3-4 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains ≥ 5 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.

5 pts

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 pts

Excellent

Uses correct APA format with no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Contains 1-2 APA format errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Contains 3-4 APA format errors.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains ≥5 APA format errors.

5 pts

Total Points: 100

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