University of Victoria Master of Nursing Advanced Practice Leadership (MN-APL) Student Profile Write in point form and spell-check your work.
All agencies are eager to know what your qualifications are and why you want to complete a practicum with them. They are interested in what you bring in the way of knowledge and skills (how much work will this be for the agency?), what you want to learn (does the agency mandate fit with your learning goals?), and how you might contribute to the agency goals (what will they get out of supporting your learning?).
Agencies receive requests from many types of learners. To stand out from other requests and help the agency see you are a good fit for a practicum, send your profile 5-6 months in advance of the course and tailor it to the particular location requested. There are a number of professional practice requirements agencies require before you start a practicum (verification of RN registration; CPR/BSL Health Provider level; mask fit test; immunization status; Criminal Records/Vulnerable Sector Screening; student orientation with certification of completion; IT account access; photo ID, etc.) You must with the Practica Coordinator well ahead of that time. Your profile is just the beginning of the process in securing a practicum.
Guidelines for Completing the Student Profile
Contact details: This is important information so people can be sure to reach you if needed in a timely manner.
1. Description of previous career experience and certifications: In point form, include approximate dates with your nursing work experiences, specialized education and certifications starting with the most recent and finishing with the most distant. Highlight knowledge, skills and roles that relate specifically to the practicum.
2. Description of previous experiences/courses as a student in a BSN and/or the MN program or as a volunteer: If applicable, briefly outline what experiences or courses you have had in your nursing education or as a volunteer that are relevant background to these practicum requests. If none apply, then delete this section.
3. Practicum requests: Indicate the advanced practice nurse with whom you are interested in working. If you know a specific organization, location, role or person, please specify this. If not, suggest general locations such as a hospital, community or residential site in a particular area and the service in which you are interested.
4. Goals of this practice experience: (In other words, why should they say yes to you?): How does this practicum contribute to your educational and/or career goals?
5. Languages spoken: If you have the ability to speak, read or write in another language, please indicate this. If not, delete this category.
6. Placement logistics: List the parameters of the request that will help the Practica Coordinator arrange the placement. What days are you available? Can you travel? If nothing needs to be noted, delete this category.
Contact Carolyn Hammond [email protected] with questions about completing the profile. Delete this first page of instructions when sending in your profile, name file as follows and submit to [email protected] Be sure to add your identifying data (last name, initial, where live, option) to the document file name.
Practica: APL Student Profile (July 2017) For example, file name such as Hammond_C_Victoria_APL_517_or_518.doc
Practica: APL Student Profile (July 2017) University of Victoria School of Nursing Master of Nursing Advanced Practice Leadership (MN-APL): Practicum Student Profile (This information will be shared with placement agencies.)
Student Name: Telephone: Email:
1. Summary of previous career experiences and certifications:
2. Description of previous experiences as a BSN and/or MN student if applicable, otherwise delete: Advanced Practice Nursing Philosophy, Professional Identity, Nursing Ethics and Research theory courses completed in the MN program. APL specific courses: ????????? Electives completed (or planned): ?????????? Relevant RN experiences: ???????
3. Practicum ideas based on population of focus, established program or practitioner: NURA 517: APL Practice I (early Sep to early Dec 104 hours = 78 hours in practicum with field guide; 26 hours in online leadership-focused activities with peers and instructor) and/or NURA 518 APL Practice II (early Jan to early April 104 hours = 78 hours in practicum with field guide; 26 hours in online leadership-focused activities with peers and instructor) Preferred location, advanced practice role and/or specific advanced practice nurse Back-up plan
4. Goals for practice experiences: Participate in a community of practice as an APN. Critically reflect on advanced practice nursing competencies within a selected practice setting. Understand how the contexts of health care influence advanced practice nursing. Critically engage with leadership theories and concepts relevant to advanced practice nursing. Share strategies toward strengthening advanced practice nursing in the health care system. Analyze and synthesize knowledge from multiple sources (intersectoral, electronic technology). Appreciate the influence of technology on nursing practice and teaching/learning.
Personal goals (practice education; career):
5. Languages: speak/read/write other than English (otherwise delete):
6. Placement logistics: days of week/month available, transportation issues, out of town accommodation, etc.
Practica: APL Student Profile (July 2017)