N335L Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family - Evaluation of Student Clinical Performance

Student
Lisa Barker
Date of Experience: Final Clinical Evaluation
Instructor Dr. Gossler/Prof Freitas
Fall 2013
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PART 1: CRITICAL BEHAVIORS

For EACH clinical experience
The student must demonstrate these critical behaviors in order to pass
the clinical component. These criteria relate to basic safety, responsibility,
and accountability.
1 . Demonstrates clinical preparation
a. Describes pathophysiology of client condition
b. Prepared for medication administration
c. Explains medical diagnostic tests and treatment regimens
d. Prepares tentative plan of care
COMMENTS:
Lisa was prepared for each clinical experience by having clinical
guides complete and submitted on time.

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NO/
NA

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NO/
NA

2.

Exercises professional behavior with clients, faculty, and other health

care professionals.
a. Provides a safe environment for client
b. Provides nursing measures with respect to client dignity,
autonomy, and diversity
c. Assumes accountability and responsibility for own actions
b. Accepts guidance and adapts behavior accordingly
c. Maintains client confidentiality
COMMENTS:
Lisa exhibited professional behaviors to faculty, staff, patients and
their families, and fellow students and maintained patient
confidentiality during the clinical experience. Additionally, Lisa was
accepting of guidance regarding behavior.

3. Exhibits personal professional behavior consistent with:

a. Attends all assigned clinical experiences
b. Is punctual for clinical experience
c. Submits assignments as directed.
d. Appropriate dress according to agency and student handbook
guidelines for both preplanning and clinical experiences.
COMMENTS:
Lisa attended all clinical experiences, was on time, and was in dress
code for each experience. Assignments were submitted as directed
and on time.

4. Exhibits effective communication skills

a. Develops an effective nurse-client relationship:
1)Uses skills of therapeutic communication as appropriate to
client situation
2) Demonstrates insight in to effect of own communication
style
b. Communicates effectively with staff
c. Communicates effectively with faculty
d. Communicates effectively with peers
e. Communicates effectively with family and visitors.

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COMMENTS:
Lisa exhibited appropriate communication skills.

5. Administers medications correctly including: describing

medication information, verifying order and patient preparation of
drug, administration, observing actions and side effects, and
documentation.
COMMENTS:
Medications were administered to clients only with direct
supervision of the instructor or supervising staff.

6. Performs nursing skills safely

a. Uses correct medical and/or surgical asepsis in performing skills
(skill/s performed:
b. Performs skills correctly
c. Skills are carried out in a manner that is safe for the client and
nurse
COMMENTS:
Nursing skills were performed according to procedures.

7. Keeps members of the health care team informed of change in

client condition/status as they occur.
COMMENTS:
X

Lisa effectively maintained communication with the health care team

and the instructor during the clinical experience.
8. Documents client care
a. Records all significant data and nursing actions using the
appropriate terminology
b. Records information accurately, concisely, and at appropriate
time
COMMENTS:
Lisa documented when appropriate.
PART II: COURSE CLINICAL OBJECTIVES NRSG 335
The student must satisfactorily meet ALL course objectives by final
evaluation to pass the clinical component of the course. These
objectives are met by both clinical performance and completion of the
written assignments.
1 . Plan and organize care for developing families in selected clinical
situations.
COMMENTS:
Lisa completed clinical guides to provide a foundational knowledge
in order to plan and organize care for the developing family.

2.

Use the Nursing Process to provide culturally sensitive care to

pregnant women and their families.
COMMENTS:
X

Lisa used the appropriate steps of the Nursing Process to provide

culturally appropriate and sensitive care to women and their family
members.

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3. Communicate effectively with families experiencing alterations in birth

COMMENTS:
X

Lisa demonstrated appropriate communication skills for those

patients experiencing alterations in their birth plans.

4. Accurately document patient care

COMMENTS:
X

Lisa documented nursing actions when appropriate.

5. Partner with appropriate health team members with assistance.
COMMENTS:
X

Lisa was appropriate in communication and performing nursing

skills with health care team members.
6.

Recognize leadership and management skills used in the care of

families.
COMMENTS:
X

Lisa was aware of and observed leadership and management skills

and behaviors exhibited by the health care team
7.

Assumes accountability for nursing care of families consistent with

nursing standards.
COMMENTS:
X

Lisa accepted responsibility for actions exhibited during the clinical

experience.

Evaluation date:

AX ($ ^j)i -

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Student signature:
Faculty signature:
Faculty signature:

For FINAL EVALUATION:

Your signature indicates that you have read this evaluation and it was discussed with you on this date.

SMG 1/13, 7/13