QA Program Learning Plan form

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The College of Nurses of Ontario (the College) collects the information in the QA Program Learning Plan Form if you have been selected for Practice Assessment
under the general authority of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18, the Nursing Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 32, and its regulations; and the
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Stephanie Williams
Name

Registration Number

2015
QA Year

Pediatric Clinic
Current Practice Setting

Class

Pediatrics
Client Population

Learning Needs
What learning needs did I identify through practice reflection and peer input?
Identify a minimum of two (2) to three (3) learning needs.

Throughout my student practice, which includes my pre graduation

simulation I feel that some learning needs include, MSK ROM, symptom
analysis, and palpation.

Havent done practice reflection yet? Use

the Practice Reflection worksheet to help
you identify your strengths and learning
needs.

Learning Goal #1
My goal must be based on my learning needs.

My goal within the pediatric clinic is to improve my musculoskeletal

assessment; specifically ROM by taking on more MSK related injuries that
come into the clinic and to properly assess the range of motion of my
patients by the end of week 11.

Need help creating a goal? Review the

Developing SMART Learning Goals
guide.
Your learning goal must be based on
your current practice setting and one of
the Colleges practice documents.
Please list which practice document

Competency
Goal #1: Activities and Timeframes
How am I going to achieve my goal? Identify a minimum of three (3) learning activites with timeframes/timelines.

I am going to achieve my goal by doing the following (4) learning activities:

(1): Review range of motion techniques within previous notes/documents in week 8
(2): Seek advice from other nurses and preceptor on ways they use to remember steps to assess MSK injuries as
well as their techniques in week 9
(3): In week 10 I plan to research more on range of motion specific to different MSK breaks
(4): In week 11 I will prefect my range of motion assessment by incorporating all learning activities

Learning Goal #2
My goal must be based on my learning needs.

My second goal is to properly palpate all the appropriate areas during a

MSK crisis by week 11.

Need help creating a goal? Review the

Developing SMART Learning Goals
guide.
Your learning goal must be based on
your current practice setting and one of
the Colleges practice documents.
Please list which practice document

Competency
Goal #2: Activities and Timeframes
How am I going to achieve my goal? Identify a minimum of three (3) learning activites with timeframes/timelines.

I plan to achieve my goal by:

(1): Reviewing my notes on palpation regarding MSK in week 8
(2): Continuing to assess MSK patients and sit in on more experienced nurses to gain knowledge based on their
assessment
(3): By week 11 be able to palpate in a circular motion, being sure to compare bilaterally to all the appropriate
areas

Learning Goal #3
My goal must be based on my learning needs.

My third goal is to properly do a symptom analysis on patients to set aside

the true cause between fractures, bone shatters, and bone bruises.

Your learning goal must be based on

your current clinical practice and the
Nurse Practitioner practice standard.

Goal #3: Activities and Timeframes

How am I going to achieve my goal? Identify a minimum of three (3) learning activites with timeframes/timelines.

I am going to achieve my goal by:

(1): Studying from the Assessment text on the symptoms for MSK injuries in week 8
(2): Apply my knowledge to my pediatric practice with the help of my preceptor in week 9
(3): Differentiate how each situation should be handled so that I can properly act on MSK injuries sucessfully in
week 11

How do my learning goals support my commitment to continuing competency?

How does my learning relate to the competencies of my practice?

My learning goals support my commitment to continuing competency

because they allow me to take initiative to further my knowledge base
in struggling areas, which in-turn will better my nursing practice.

Continue to maintain and update your

Learning Plan throughout the year.

Evaluation of changes/outcomes to my practice

What did I learn?
What impact has my Learning Plan had on my practice?

My learning plan has impacted my practice largely due to the fact that my
goals allow me to be more sensitive to detail. In MSK injuries the smallest
differences contribute to different outcomes as well as different treatment.
It has also taught me that not all injuries should be treated the same and the
importance of bilateral palpation.

You can print your Learning Plan for your

records.

Dec 2014
2014-99