REASSESSMENT OF STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES

There is a saying that “people must look back in order to look forward.” As you transition out of this practicum and into a new one, you must “look back” at all that you have accomplished, taking stock of your skill and confidence levels before moving on.

For this Assignment, you return to your Week 1 Self-Assessment to gain a new perspective on what you need to do moving forward.

To prepare:

Review your completed AGACNP or AGPCNP Clinical Skills and Procedures Self-Assessment Form from Week 1, as well as the record of procedures you have performed throughout the practicum.

Assignment (2 pages)

Perform a new self-assessment. Rate yourself on clinical skills, based on your experiences during this practicum. Summarize the results.

Explain which goals you accomplished and which you did not. If you did not achieve a particular goal, explain how you could continue to work on it, perhaps in your next practicum experience.

Criteria

Perform a new self-assessment, rating yourself on clinical skills based on your experiences during this practicum. Summarize the results.

Explain which goals you accomplished and which you did not. If you did not achieve a particular goal, explain how you could continue to work on it in professional settings after your program.

Written 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. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.