Mayo Clinic Specialty Rotation

Section 1: Introduction:
Throughout many of my clinical rotations, I have learned about the vastness that ranges
from facility to facility. There is a very large difference between a rural hospital like Dickinson
ND versus a larger facility such as Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND – even greater at a facility as
large as Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Every hospital has its own mission and values to provide
care for patients. Because I will be considering a facility such as Mayo Clinic to begin my first
RT position, it is important that I have a great understanding of how my clinical experience,
scope of practice and exposure corresponds to and differs from a larger city and facility. For
these reasons I propose to complete a specialty rotation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Section 2: Learning Goals

It is important to grow in as much experience as possible during this time allotted to
learn. Since this opportunity will give me an opportunity to experience a larger, level one,
facility that I may desire to be a part of post-graduation, I would like to spend time in clinical at
Mayo Clinic.
Learning Goals
1. By the end of this specialty rotation, I will be able to describe the scope of practice in the
different clinical specialties in a larger clinical facility.
2. By the end of this specialty rotation, I will be able to do a routine patient assessment, as
well as adult, pediatric, and neonatal ventilator assessments.

Section 3: Learning Objectives

1. General Floor/ Assessments

1. I will independently complete a routine patient assessment.
2. I will be able to identify the procedures and scope of practice specific to
the general floors for RTs and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
3. I will be able to identify and understand the indications for the various
respiratory devices used at this facility.

2. Multiple ICU Experience

1. I will independently complete an adult ventilator assessment.
2. I will be able to identify the procedures and scope of practice specific to
an ICU RT at Mayo Clinic.
3. I will observe practice in at least three of the ICUs at Mayo Clinic.

3. PICU Experience
1. I will independently complete a pediatric ventilator assessment.
2. I will be able to identify the procedures and scope of practice specific to a
PICU RT at Mayo Clinic.

4. NICU Experience
1. I will independently complete a neonatal ventilator assessment.
2. I will be able to identify the procedures and scope of practice specific to a
NICU RT at Mayo Clinic.
 5. Professionalism
1. I will initiate my own experiences by introducing myself and asking to
assist the RT, nurses, and physicians.
2. I will communicate effectively and respectfully with members of the
healthcare team.
3. I will be receptive to feedback from my clinical instructor(s) and work to
implement their suggestions.

Section 4: Learning Resources and Strategies

Physical Resources: I will complete approximately 80 hours of clinical at the Mayo
Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Human Resources: My clinical instructors will guide me through my scheduled shifts. I
will schedule time through the Mayo Clinic RT Clinical Coordinator. I will apply and schedule
an interview.
Activities: I will interview for a position at this facility.

Section 5: Evaluation Methods

I will ask my clinical instructors to complete the “Evaluation Tool for Mayo Clinic
Specialty Rotation” that I created. I will collect at least two of these evaluations.
I will also ask a clinical instructor with whom I spent a majority of my time with to
complete the “Narrative Clinical Instructor Evaluation of Student”. I will collect one of these
evaluations.
Finally, I will complete the “Narrative Student Evaluation of Clinical Instructor” for a
clinical instructor with whom I spent a majority of my time.

Section 6: Evaluation Instruments

Please see the following instruments that are attached to this proposal:
1. “Evaluation Tool for Mayo Clinic Specialty Rotation”
2. “Narrative Clinical Instructor Evaluation of Student”
3. “Narrative Student Evaluation of Clinical Instructor”
 Evaluation Tool for Mayo Clinic Specialty Rotation

Instructions: Please rate me on a scale from 1 to 5. A score of 1 is the lowest, or strongly

disagree, and a score of 5 is the highest, or strongly agree. Please return this form to me when
you are done. Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation!

Knowledge Objectives

The student is able to complete a general floor patient assessment.

1 2 3 4 5
Comments:

The student can operate various ventilators within facility.

1 2 3 4 5
Comments:

The student can identify the scope of practice in the ICU at facility.
1 2 3 4 5
Comments:

The student can identify the scope of practice in the NICU at facility.
1 2 3 4 5
Comments:

The student can identify the scope of practice in the PICU at facility.
1 2 3 4 5
Comments:

Attitude Objectives

The student is able to communicate effectively and professionally with patients.

1 2 3 4 5
Comments:

The student can effectively communicate with the clinicians in the hospital.
1 2 3 4 5
Comments:
The student displays compassion for her patients.
1 2 3 4 5
Comments:

The student is eager to learn and has a positive attitude.

1 2 3 4 5
Comments:

The student responds positively to feedback

1 2 3 4 5

Comments:

Technical Skill Objectives

Please initial next to the technical skills you feel I have successfully demonstrated while working
with patients.

____ General Floor Patient Assessment

____ Adult Ventilator Assessment

____ Pediatric Ventilator Assessment

____ NICU Ventilator Assessment

 Narrative Clinical Instructor Evaluation of Student

Please write a general evaluation of the student in narrative form. Include not only an evaluation
of technical competence, but more importantly; your evaluation of the student’s overall
professional attributes, such as communication skills, problem-solving and critical thinking
ability, general human interaction skills and attitude. Include your opinion of the student’s
potential for professional growth and development.
 Narrative Student Evaluation of Clinical Instructor

Please write a general evaluation of your clinical instructor in narrative form. Include qualities
that make a good clinical instructor, that were beneficial to your learning, and that helped you
achieve your learning objectives.