Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingNUR 4215P – Vulnerable Populations and Global Health Practicum

Program Practicum Learning Contract

Student: Cristina Mardis Faculty: Professor Rani Sangha

Organization/Institution: Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Org. Location: Hanover Health Department

Practicum Goal: To learn the roles and responsibilities of a public health nurse as well as providing care to the various vulnerable populations that seek medical care at the health department.

Learning Objectives Learning Resources/StrategiesEvidence of Accomplishments

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Outcomes:

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1. To provide the appropriate education to all populations seeking health care at the clinic. I will be very attentive to clients, listen to my

preceptor (mentor) and ask any questions that I may have.

I will make sure the clients successfully understand the education that they received.

-Clients felt comfortable discussing their care with me and asking questions

-Provide education to patients including handouts/brochures.

-Assisted my mentor with the EDCD waiver assessment and gained insight of the client’s life and education. She did not have the best living condition, but she stated she was as happy as can be. This is a human being that truly deserves approval for the waiver. Therefore, an aid can come to her house and assist her with her healthcare. She would also be approved for transportation that would take her to and from doctor appointments.

-Clients felt more comfortable discussing information with me

-I provided education and the clients were able to explain what was taught to them (teach-back method) Before the end of the appointments, clients stated an understanding due to the education I provided.

-I was able to gain knowledge and experience another area of nursing.

-I provided a caring attitude and compassion to all clients regardless of age, sex, and ethnicity.

2. To be sensitive to cultural backgrounds Be understanding of one’s culture as well as their values and beliefs

Treat everyone with equal respect-No one is better than anyone else

.-I provided care and education specific to the client. For

example, I cared for a Muslim client (female) and two Hispanic clients (female). To make sure these clients received the appropriate care, a female nurse was assured for the Muslim client and an interpreter was provided to the two Hispanic clients.

-I was able to accomplish one on one care. I did not have to worry about running back and forth to rooms and answering call bells.

-I left Hanover Health Department feeling very confident that I provided

Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingNUR 4215P – Vulnerable Populations and Global Health Practicum

-I provided brochures and handouts in Spanish to the Hispanic women.

compassion and was respectful to all different backgrounds.

-Clients left the Health department stating an understanding of the education provided to them and a smile on their face.

Signature: Cristina MardisSignature: Cristina Mardis

Date: 8/27/1711/8/17

NUR 4215P Course Objectives:

1. Integrate interprofessional communication and health care team collaboration effectively addressing system issues 2. Synthesize practicing loving kindness and being the caring- healing environment with the altruistic values of Bon Secours3. Participate in global health interventions with attention to global health policies, population health economics, nursing ethics and scholarship which

embody the values of Bon Secours.4. Design evidence based patient-centered care using nursing knowledge, theory, and research to provide a framework for high quality patient outcomes. 5. Demonstrate accountable, responsible, professional nursing standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct which supports ongoing development as a

lifelong learner.