Practicum Learning Agreement
NUR/590AB Version 2 / 1

University of Phoenix Material

Sample Midpoint Review

For the midpoint review, please take your own approved practicum agreement and in the midpoint column, please note which of your evidence of accomplishments have been “completed” or “not completed” using those phrases only (see sample midpoint review below).

Student’s Name / Nancy Nurse / Faculty / Dawn Educator
Student’s
Phone
Number / (602)-555-5555 / UPX
Campus / Online
Name of Practicum Site / Hillside Hospital / Address, City, State, and Zip Code of Practicum Site / 1234 Main Street
Phoenix, AZ 85000
Mentor’s
Name and Educational
Credentials(Minimum of an RN MSN required) / Sally Mentor RN MSN / Mentor’s
Agency / Hillside Hospital
Mentor’s Job Title / Staff DevelopmentCoordinator / Mentor’s
Phone
Number and Email / (602)-444-4444;
Practicum Goal:
  1. To gain insight and experience in the role of the nurse educator.
2. To integrate advanced nursing knowledge needed to deliver nursing education in an academic setting.
Complete this column for Week One – NUR/590A / Complete this column for Week Two – NUR/590A / Complete this column for Week Two – NUR/590A / Complete Before Midpoint Review / Complete Before You Start NUR/590B
Learning Objectives / Learning Strategies / Evidence of Accomplishments / Midpoint Review
(at 30 hours of Practicum Project) / Outcome-
To Be Completed Prior to Starting NUR/590B
1.0Analyze the educational needs of staff (relating to a specific content area). / 1a. Literature search on performing learning needs assessments.
1b. Draft needs assessment.
1c. Review draft with faculty experts.
1d. Administer needs assessment to students. / 1a. Submit annotated bibliography of literature reviewed on performing a needs assessment.
1b. Submit copy of needs assessment developed.
1c. Document review of needs assessment with faculty experts in practicum journal.
1d. Submit summary of needs assessment results. / 1a. Completed
1b. Completed
1c. Completed
1d. Not completed
Learning Objectives / Learning Strategies / Evidence of Accomplishments / Midpoint Review
(at 30 hours of Practicum Project) / Outcome-
To Be Completed Prior to Starting NUR/590B
2.0Investigate faculty governance and regulatory issues, with an emphasis on curriculum design. / 2a. Review regulations and standards (BRN, NLNAC, or CCNE accrediting standards)
2b. Compare curriculum with BRN and other accreditation requirements.
2c. Identify conceptual framework used for curriculum and determine how major concepts are threaded throughout the curriculum
2d. Review the approval process for new curriculum. / 2a. Document summary of regulations and standards in practicum journal
2b. Submit chart comparing current regulations and current curriculum.
2c. Submit summary of curriculum framework and threads
2d. Document curriculum approval process in journal. / 2a. Completed
2b. Not Completed
2c. Not completed
2d. Not completed
Learning Objectives / Learning Strategies / Evidence of Accomplishments / Midpoint Review
(at 30 hours of Practicum Project) / Outcome-
To Be Completed Prior to Starting NUR/590B
3.0Develop lesson plan for classroom instruction / 3a. Observe classroom theory instruction.
3b.Review course content, sequence of class, learning activities, and management of class.
3c. Literature search on content and instructional methods.
3d. Develop lesson plan for classroom instruction to include objectives. content outline, teaching strategies, Power Point presentation with speaker’s notes, handouts, etc. / 3a. Document observation of classroom theory instrcution and learning in practicum journal.
3b. Document review of course content, sequence of class, learning activities, and management of classin practicum journal.
3c. Submit annotated bibliography of literature reviewedon content and instructional methods.
3d. Submit written lesson plan including:
1)Learning Objectives
2)Content Outline
3)Teaching Strategy/Resources
4)Power Point presentation with speaker’s notes
5)Handouts, etc. / 3a. Completed
3b. Not completed
3c. Not completed
3d. Not completed
Learning Objectives / Learning Strategies / Evidence of Accomplishments / Midpoint Review
(at 30 hours of Practicum Project) / Outcome-
To Be Completed Prior to Starting NUR/590B
4.0Implement classroom instruction of identified content. / 4a.Set up date/time and location to implement project
4b. Have expert observe classroom instruction and provide feedback. / 4a. Document implementation of project and personal learning in practicum journal.
4b. Submit written feedback report from instructor educator/expert who observed lecture. / 4a. Not completed
4b. Not completed
Learning Objectives / Learning Strategies / Evidence of Accomplishments / Midpoint Review
(at 30 hours of Practicum Project) / Outcome-
To Be Completed Prior to Starting NUR/590B
5.0Evaluate student learning at end of presentation. / 5a. Develop evaluation tool (post-test) to use with students at end of presentation.
5b. Administer evaluation tool developed.
5c. Review results of evaluation and overall project with mentor. / 5a. Submit evaluation tool developed.
5b. Submit summary of evaluation tool results.
5c. Document review with mentor of evaluation results and overall learning in practicum journal. / 5a. Not completed
5b. Not completed
5c. Not completed