Professional Practice I, Learning Plan Assignment
Due: Week 11 – 10%
Assignment Guidelines:
Format: The assignment should be organized into two sections:
o Section A: Personal Reflection, written in essay format
o Section B: Self-assessment and learning plan
o The assignment must be completed using Microsoft Word, adhering to APA formatting guidelines. This includes a title
page, double spacing, in-text citations, and a reference page.
Submission: Upload your completed assignment to the Learning Plan Assignment drop box. Please do not include the
assignment guidelines.
Assignment Instructions:
Personal Reflection (4 marks): Reflect on your semester so far and select one evaluation experience in which you were
graded and received feedback on. This may be an assignment, a practical experience or a lab critique. Write a reflection
based on this experience using APA paragraph format. Headings should be used for the reflection steps of: describe,
analyze, evaluate and plan. The reflection should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.
Self-Assessment (4 marks): Using the provided template below, complete a self-assessment. Drawing from your reflection,
identify 3 strengths and 3 areas for improvement. For each, link them to a corresponding practice concept and practice
component.
Learning Needs (2 marks): From the areas for improvement identified in your self-assessment, determine 2 learning needs
and record them in the Learning Plan template.
Learning Plan (8 marks): For each of the 2 learning needs, develop a corresponding learning plan using the approved
format. Each plan must include: 1 learning goal, 3 learning activities with timeframes and 3 evaluation statements that
describe how you would demonstrate achievement of the goal. Note: You cannot use the learning goal of Time
Management.
Scholarly Writing (2 marks): Ensure the assignment is written using scholarly standards, including clear & concise
language, correct grammar and spelling, and accurate referencing.
Grading: Refer to the assignment rubric for further expectations and grading criteria.
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PRACTICE CONCEPTS
The practice caring concepts represent a framework for professional practice. Each concept reflects a theme in nursing practice.
Topics relating to each practice concept have been identified and are referred to as components. The practice concepts help to link
the caring curriculum to the standards of nursing practice.
Self- Assessment
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Areas of Strength Practice Concept Practice Component
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Areas for Improvement
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Learning Plan
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Learning Needs: What learning needs did I identify through practice reflection and peer input? Identify a
minimum of 2 learning needs.
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Learning Goal #1 (based on your learning needs) Practice Concept:
Activities: How am I going to achieve my goal? Identify a minimum of 3 learning activities with
timeframes.
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Evaluation of changes/outcomes to my practice:
How can I demonstrate to my teacher that I have achieved my goal? Identify 3 ways that you can
demonstrate you have achieved your goal.
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Learning Goal #2 (based on your learning needs) Practice Concept:
Activities: How am I going to achieve my goal? Identify a minimum of 3 learning activities with
timeframes.
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3.
Evaluation of changes/outcomes to my practice:
How can I demonstrate to my teacher that I have achieved my goal? Identify 3 ways that you can
demonstrate you have achieved your goal.
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2.
3.
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