Practicum experience

Record any broad or specific goals that you have for your practicum experience. Think about the following questions:

What specific skills do you hope to obtain or develop?
What contributions do you hope to make to the clinical site?
What contacts or networks do you hope to establish?
How do you want to be different at the end of this clinical rotation?

Full Answer Section Contributions I hope to make to the clinical site:
  • I hope to be a valuable member of the team. I want to be reliable and hardworking, and I want to be someone that my colleagues can count on.
  • I hope to share my knowledge and skills with others. I want to be a resource for my colleagues, and I want to help them to learn and grow.
  • I hope to make a positive impact on the patients. I want to provide high-quality care to patients, and I want to help them to feel better.
Contacts or networks I hope to establish:
  • I hope to make connections with other healthcare professionals. I want to build a network of professionals that I can learn from and collaborate with.
  • I hope to make connections with patients and their families. I want to build relationships with patients and their families, and I want to be someone that they can turn to for help.
How do I want to be different at the end of this clinical rotation?
  • I want to be more confident in my clinical skills. I want to be able to assess patients, make diagnoses, and develop treatment plans with confidence.
  • I want to be more effective in my communication. I want to be able to communicate effectively with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals.
  • I want to be more critical in my thinking. I want to be able to assess patient data and make sound clinical decisions.
  • I want to be more of a leader. I want to be able to lead and motivate others, and I want to be able to contribute to the team in a meaningful way.
I believe that these goals are achievable, and I am excited to see what I can accomplish during my practicum experience.
Sample Answer Specific skills I hope to obtain or develop:
  • Clinical skills: I hope to develop my clinical skills in a variety of areas, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and implementation. I also hope to learn more about the medications and treatments that are used in my area of practice.
  • Communication skills: I hope to improve my communication skills, both written and verbal. I want to be able to communicate effectively with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Critical thinking skills: I want to improve my critical thinking skills. I want to be able to assess patient data and make sound clinical decisions.
  • Leadership skills: I hope to develop my leadership skills. I want to be able to lead and motivate others, and I want to be able to contribute to the team in a meaningful way.