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Integrative Practicum Program - Guidelines for Student Progression
The following guidelines should be used when planning the student’s progression through their Integrative Practicum. Adhering to a schedule similar to this will assist the student and the CTA in determining whether the student is progressing at a rate that will assist him/her to meet the goal of being able to complete 75% of the CTA’s usual assignment.
DAYS 1-2 :
Expected behaviors include:
- orientation to unit
- reviewing unit orientation manual
- familiarizing self with job descriptions and employees
- identifying lines of communication
- caring for 2 patients
- creating a worksheet suitable for the unit
DAYS 3-5 :
Expected behaviors include:
- performing care for at least 2 patients
- taking report and planning care using a worksheet
- keeping CTA and appropriate members of health team informed of changes in patient condition
- assisting CTA in writing individualized patient care plans per agency protocol
- identifying assigned patients’ priority needs and reprioritizing them appropriately as patient’s condition changes
DAYS 6-10 :
In addition to the above, expected behaviors include:
- performing care for at least 50% of CTA’s assigned patients
- participating in assigned unit tasks beyond patient care
- reporting pertinent information in a complete, concise, and organized manner to the oncoming shift
- developing a nursing care plan for two patients and with CTA assistance entering the care plan on the computer
- assisting patient contact with hospital and community services when appropriate
DAYS 11-17:
In addition to the above, expected behaviors include:
- performing care for at least 60% of preceptor’s assigned patients.
- communicating patient care objectives to appropriate members of the health team.
- delegating patient care to appropriate personnel (as determined by job description) using appropriate communication skills.
- evaluating personnel performance in delivery of nursing care as appropriate
DAYS 18-24 :
In addition to the above, expected behaviors include:
- performing care for at least 75% of CTA’s assigned patients
- assisting CTA with transcription and validation of new orders
- scommunicating with primary care physician as necessary, reporting change in patient’s condition, requesting additional orders, etc.
