REASSESSMENT OF STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES
• 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.
Sample Solution
Clinical Skills Self-Assessment
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Goals Accomplished
| Skill | Rating | Notes |
| Physical assessment | 8/10 | I am able to perform a comprehensive physical assessment, including vital signs, inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. I am still working on my ability to identify subtle findings, but I am confident in my ability to gather the necessary information to assess a patient's health status. |
| History taking | 7/10 | I am able to take a comprehensive history from a patient, including their chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical history, family history, social history, and medication list. I am still working on my ability to ask open-ended questions and to elicit the patient's perspective on their health. |
| Nursing interventions | 7/10 | I am able to implement a variety of nursing interventions, such as medication administration, wound care, and patient education. I am still working on my ability to prioritize interventions and to delegate tasks to others. |
| Communication | 8/10 | I am able to communicate effectively with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals. I am confident in my ability to provide clear and concise information, and I am able to listen to and understand the needs of others. |
| Professionalism | 9/10 | I am professional in my interactions with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals. I am respectful of others, and I am able to maintain a calm and professional demeanor in stressful situations. |
- I was able to successfully complete all of my clinical assignments.
- I was able to improve my skills in physical assessment, history taking, and nursing interventions.
- I was able to develop my communication and professionalism skills.
- I did not achieve my goal of becoming more comfortable with delegation. I still find it difficult to ask for help, even when I know that it is necessary.
- I also did not achieve my goal of becoming more assertive. I sometimes have difficulty speaking up for myself, especially when I disagree with a decision that has been made.
- I plan to continue working on my delegation skills by asking for more opportunities to delegate tasks to others. I also plan to talk to my mentor about how to become more comfortable with delegation.
- I plan to continue working on my assertiveness skills by practicing speaking up for myself in non-threatening situations. I also plan to talk to my mentor about how to become more assertive.