Dear Colleagues,
RE: Clinical Examinations for the BSN Year 3 Students (February 24 March 7, 2014)
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Firstly, let me thank you all for your support and facilitation of the students thus far in the
clinical rotation. I have gone ahead and arranged the clinical examination rota for Mental Health
Nursing. These examinations will take place as per schedule.
I am therefore requesting your support. All Mental Health practical examinations will be
conducted by a University of Technology Lecturer and a Clinical Preceptor.
Please find enclosed copies of the examination schedule. Each students assessment is for
approximately one hour and forty-five minutes (1hr 45mins) and they have been notified of their
respective examination dates. Please note that I have gone ahead and scheduled you to
participate in the examinations based on your days of availability.
Thank you for your kind cooperation and support in facilitating the learning of our students.
Sincerely,
Date
Time
Examiners
Tuesday
Feb. 25, 2014
8am 12pm
T. Campbell
A. Percy-Smith
Georgia Satchwell
Kadine King
Shantelle Wilson
K2
K2
K2
Wednesday
8am 12pm
T. Campbell
B. Rajeish
Maureen Samuels
Alicia Williamson
Cassandra Whyte
Crystal Douglas
K3
K3
K3
K3
Thursday
Feb. 27, 2014
8am 12pm
T. Campbell
K. Brown
Shayon Bailey
Jameallea Carter
Asha Esson
K2
K2
K2
Monday
March 3, 2014
8am 12pm
T. Campbell
A.Percy Smith
Leanza Chisolm
Shaniel Jones
Ava-Gay Lindsay
Georgette Satchwell
K3
K3
K3
K3
Students
Wards
Date
Time
Tuesday
March 4, 2014
8am 12pm
T. Campbell
A Percy Smith
Susan Wollastan-Joseph
Karee Roper
Shannon Brown
Kamala Clarke
K2
K2
K2
Thursday
8am 12pm
T. Campbell
K. Brown
Cassandrea Hutchinson
Amanda Gibbs
Shanna-Kay Lake
Davia Barnes
K3
K3
K3
K3
8am 9:30am
T. Campbell
Preceptors
Post-Examination Briefing/
Post Clinical Conference
March 6, 2014
Friday
March 7, 2014
Examiners
Students
Wards
***The Ward you are assigned to may change due to the activities
on that ward on the particular day***
EXAMINATION GUIDELINES
asked to administer & educate the patient on one (1) psychotropic medication currently
being administered to the patient @ Station 1 (10 minutes)
given a total of twenty (20) minutes to review the docket, clipboard, medication kardex
and make notes @ Station 2
given two Rest Stops totaling ten (10) minutes between Stations 1, 2, 3 or 4.
given a total of twenty-five (25) minutes to conduct a mental status examination of the
patient @ Station 3
allowed thirty (35) minutes to complete their documentation and care plans before going
to the examiners @ Station 4
asked to present a plan of care to the examiners using the nursing process (All written
care plans will be collected at the end of the time at station 4) @ Station 5 (15
minutes)
asked questions by either of the examiners pertaining to the care of the patient and
evaluated using the tools provided. The student may be scored 0-3 based on the listed
criteria.
The use of a drug guide or other text will not be permitted in the examination
ID NO: _________________
Date: __________________
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the students knowledge of psychotropic medications, practical skills in conducting
an assessment of the mentally ill patient, and level of critical thinking, attitude, professionalism,
and communication skills employed in the delivery of care to the mentally ill patient.
INSTRUCTIONS
POINTS FOR THE RATING SCALES FOR NURSING PROFICIENCY ARE:
3 Good; 2-Average; 1 Below Average; 0 DID NOT ATTEMPT
SCORE
CRITERIA
GOOD
(3)
AVERAGE
(2)
BELOW
AVERAGE
(1)
DID NOT
ATTEMPT
(0)
AREAS TO BE EVALUATED
SECTION A: KNOWLEDGE/UNDERSTANDING
1
2
3
4
5
6
N/A
COMMENTS
/18pts
SECTION SCORE
/15pts
4
5
7
8
10
11
12
13
14
/42
AREAS TO BE EVALUATED
SECTION D: COMMUNICATION & ATTITUDE
3
4
5
6
7
N/A
COMMENTS
/21
RATING
SECTION E: CORE COMPETENCIES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
N/A
SECTION SCORE
SECTION
SUMMARY OF POINTS
REMARKS
/30
SCORE
Knowledge/Understanding
/18
/15
/42
/21
Core Competencies
/30
FINAL SCORE:
________/126
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PASS
FAIL
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Students Signature and Date: ______________________________________________________