SUNY Delhi

MS in Nursing Education
NURS 604/605 Graduate Advanced Clinical Practicum Learning Contract

Student Name: Ginalyn Dake Practicum hours to be 48 VLDD Course

completed 24 Ms. Wilson
Student Delhi E-mail Address: Gd65@live.delhi.edu Student Phone Number: 716-514-3782

Course Faculty Name: Dr. Levitt Course Faculty Phone Number: 215-687-4716

Course Faculty Delhi E- levittcg@delhi.edu Course#/Semester/Session NURS-605/Spring/2017

mail Address: /Year:

Preceptor Name: Ms. Monica Wilson, MS, RN Preceptor E-mail Address: WilsonMo@Trocaire.edu

Practicum Site: Trocaire College Unit/Department for Pediatric Nursing

Practicum:

Current Employment Trocaire College, Buffalo, N.Y. and Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y. (NICU)
Location and
Unit/Department:

Start Date: March 27, 2017 Completion Date: May 12, 2017
Practicum Goal and Focus

Broadening my understanding of technology that will be useful in the classroom, for example Prezi, Knovio, in order to prepare interesting and

useful content for my course.

Learning how to apply the NCLEX testing plan when designing quizzes and exams.
Preparing course content as it relates to the classroom setting, as well as deciding what content will best meet the learning outcomes of the class.
Learning and preparing student learning outcomes (SLOs) as well as revising SLOs already in place.

Column A Column B Column C

A. Practicum Outcomes: (min 4 to max Learning Activities to Accomplish List How You Plan to Demonstrate
6). The MSN student will: the Outcomes From Column A Participation in Learning Activities

Prioritize and list key roles
1 of the Nurse Educator in the
classroom setting
Discuss with Ms. Wilson, how she
prepares for weekly lectures, and
teaching strategies she utilizes in the
PowerPoint presentation on what I learned
Consider adding Voice Thread to display course
content, with Ms. Wilsons approval.

classroom.
Meet with Ms. Wilson, at her

convenience, to discuss her roles and

responsibilities as the Course

coordinator of pediatrics at Trocaire

College and as a faculty member of the

 School of Nursing.

Planning and delivering of Meet with Ms. Wilson to discuss Formulate a summary of my meeting with Ms.
2 course content for lecture.
course content for lecture and Wilson, as well as provide a list of resources I used

resources available (ex. required
readings, scholarly journals), to assist
in planning the content for lecture.
Organize content and prepare the
to assist in planning the content for lecture.
Consider a useful way to present the content, such
as Popplet, to enhance the presentation of the
content.

content, and display the content in a

format that can be a useful teaching

tool for the students.

Deliver content I prepared, either in

the classroom or through flipping the

classroom.

Identify different types of
3 communication techniques available that
can help to build a good rapport with my
students.
Discuss different communication
strategies Monica has utilized when
working with students.
Utilize the techniques Monica has
found useful when working with
students in her classroom and
advisement sessions.
List therapeutic and non-therapeutic
communication techniques.
Work with Monica with an assigned group of
students (3-5) during advisement sessions.
Discuss a circumstance where improved
communication could have improved the outcome
of the interaction between myself and a student.
 Develop strategies for student
4 assessment in the pediatric
classroom.
Take part in the Virtual
5 Learning Design & Delivery
Course (VLDD).
6
D1: Summary of Outcomes, Activities, and Evidence (Weeks 1-4)
a. Practicum Outcomes:
What outcomes were met, how
were they met, and if not met,
provide explanation.
Discuss with Ms. Wilson the types of Present what types of assessment Ms. Wilson
assessment she utilizes in her utilizes in her classroom.
Present, via PowerPoint or other modality, the quiz
classroom.
Discuss types of assessment that can I developed and implemented in the classroom.
be used in the classroom.
Develop a quiz or parts of a quiz
Complete the VLDD course within List the benefits of the VLDD course as it relates to
designated time frame. a new Nurse Educator.
Week 1-3 are completed in the VLDD Course
Module 1 Managing online learning communities
Define the components of effective practices for moderating online learning.
List and describe the benefits, methods, and tools that support quality online learning.
Module 2 Instructional Design Principles
Know key criteria for quality online learning design and delivery.
List and describe the benefits, methods, and tools that support quality online learning.
Module 3 Effective online discussions
Define the components of effective practices for moderating online learning.
List and describe the benefits, methods, and tools that support quality online learning.
Be able to outline key considerations for managing online course activities and students.
The outcomes were met with weekly discussions, as well as weekly assignments. Each week the
discussion followed the objectives listed above and each assignment beginning with Module 1 is a
building block to complete our own module or plan due in week 4 of the VLDD course. As we

b. Activities completed:
What activities did you actually
complete, and explain any
change in plans (from column
C)?
c. Evidence:
Provide a bulleted list of
evidence of activities in progress
receive feedback from the instructors and our peers we will make corrections based on suggestions
given to us in our feedback. Assignment one was developing a unit plan, assignment 2 we applied
the Successive Approximation Model (SAM) to our unit plan, and in module 3 we are designing a
plan for incorporating advanced discussion techniques into our unit plan.
I will be attaching the document for week 1 and week 2.
Organized a module on Postpartum Depression. I developed course outcomes and utilized Popplet
to convey key points of the module. The outcomes are in progress, as I am presenting the material
next week. After the presentation, I will be asking the students to take a 10 question quiz.
The outcomes were met with weekly discussions, as well as weekly assignments. Each week the
discussion followed the objectives listed above and each assignment beginning with Module 1 is a
building block to complete our own module or plan due in week 4 of the VLDD course. As we
receive feedback from the instructors and our peers we will make corrections based on suggestions
given to us in our feedback. Assignment one was developing a unit plan, assignment 2 we applied
The Successive Approximation Model (SAM) to our unit plan, and in module 3 we are designing a
plan for incorporating advanced discussion techniques into our unit plan.
Postpartum Depression Module
Popplet
Developed a unit plan that includes the following evidence:
Title, Summary, Learning goals, Communication plan, Community building plan, Interactivity
 or completed. Attach evidence
files in dropbox with learning
contract (up to 5 files)
plan.
Apply SAM to my unit plan.
Design a plan for advanced online discussions that include the following evidence:
Title, Type, Summary, Directions, Requirements, Grading.
Teaching plan for a module on postpartum depression.

D2: Summary of Outcomes, Activities, and Evidence (Weeks 5-7)

a. Practicum Outcomes:
What outcomes were met, how
were they met, and if not met,
provide explanation.

b. Activities completed:
What activities did you actually
complete, and explain any
change in plans (from column
C)?

c. Evidence:
Provide a bulleted list of
evidence of activities in progress
or completed. Attach evidence
files in dropbox with learning
contract (up to 5 files)

The student agrees to:

Complete the approved total of practicum hours during Weeks 1-7 of the course, supervised and guided by the approved
preceptor(s).
Achieve the weekly outcomes, learning activities, and evidence of accomplishments as prepared in the Learning Contract,
and approved by the preceptor(s) and faculty.
Complete the Learning Contract per course requirements.
Agree to abide by the guidelines and policies for Joint Commissions National Patient Safety Goals, the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), as
appropriate for the practicum activities. The student will respect the confidential nature of all information that they
have access to, including but not limited to patients' personal health information provided to them orally, contained in
patient medical records, or maintained on the Hospital's/agency's electronic information system. Information on Patient
Safety Goals, HIPAA, and FERPA is provided in Week 1 materials.
 I attest that I have completed the hours for this practicum course, as stated on this document.

Student Date
Signature

The faculty agrees to:

Guide the student in the preparation of the Learning Contract.
Communicate individually with the student prior to the first week of class.
Contact the preceptor(s) to establish communication and provide information.
Provide guidance, problem solving, and follow up as needed throughout the practicum experience.
Communicate with preceptor(s) as needed during the course.
Contact the preceptor(s) for feedback on student performance, outcomes, and confirmation of hours.
Send student and program evaluations to the preceptor(s), and preceptor evaluations to the student prior to class
completion.

Faculty Cheryle Levitt Date April 1, 2017

Signature