Practicum Experience Time Log and Journal Template
Time Log
List the objective(s) met and briefly describe the activities you completed during each
time period. If you are not on-site for a specific week, enter “Not on site” for that week
in the Total Hours for This Time Frame column. Journal entries are due in Weeks 4, 8,
and 11; include your Time Log with all hours logged (for current and previous weeks)
each time you submit a journal entry.
You are encouraged to complete your practicum hours on a regular schedule, so you
will complete the required hours by the END of WEEK 11.
Time Log
Week Dates Times Total Activities/Comments Learning Objective(s)
Hours for Addressed
This
Time
Frame
1 11/28- 0830- 16 Introduction /orientation Acquaint self with types of
11/29 1600 to facility and charting clients/ resources available
system
2 12/05- 0830- 15 Goal oriented therapy / Learning different therapy
12/06 1500- holistic approach approaches
1600
3 12/10 0830- 4 Treatment plans/ crisis Diagnosing and treatment
1300 intervention
schizophrenia
3 12/11 0830- 8 Assertiveness/ shifting Therapy approaches
1600 focus/ strength based
approach
3 12/12 0830- 4 Clients with bipolar w/ Diagnosing and treatment
1400 psychotic features
3 12/13 0830- 8 Discharge to other Reviewing strategies of
1600 facility’s maintenance therapy
therapy approach
4 12/17 0830- 7 Clients with paranoia, Therapy approaches
1530 group therapy
4 12/20 0830- 8 Treatment plan updates Objectives Treatment plans
1600 and review with clients
Total Hours Completed:
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Journal Entries
The purpose of this assignment is to select one theory; nursing or counseling,
and explain why this theory were selected. Also, there needs to be three goals as well
as objective for your finances. The final reason for this assessment is to create a time
line based on requirements of the practicum experience.
Practicum is a strategic task that is expected prepare you for the future in a
professional field such as counseling, physical health, and or teaching. The field and
the program of study determines the length and standards of practicum. Researchers
Hatcher, Wise, and Grus (2015) suggest the accrediting and licensing bodies are
conditional to quality standards for practicum. According to authors Slemon, Bungay,
Jenkins, & Brown (2018) the nurses are not commonly equipped with what it takes to
care for the mentally ill.
When attempting to master a task such as a practicum, it is important to
understand the theory of the subject of study. An important aspect of the practicum is
learning to attain therapeutic communication (Sutherland, 1995). The best way to
master the skill of therapeutic communication (Sutherland, 1995) is practice, which also
empowers the clinician to be cognizant of and better at managing client’s needs. A
theory according Dewey (2018) is proposed to impact how a nurse preforms duties
through specific guidelines to assist in making problem solving.
Of all the therapy the ones favored are the strength based approach. This
approach may not be useful with all clients but I have seen the effects of this type of
therapy while in clinicals. This powerful approach is based on interpersonal
relationships, as suggested by Foltz (2006) and noted to be very effective for many
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Time Log
List the objective(s) met and briefly describe the activities you completed during each
time period. If you are not on-site for a specific week, enter “Not on site” for that week
in the Total Hours for This Time Frame column. Journal entries are due in Weeks 4, 8,
and 11; include your Time Log with all hours logged (for current and previous weeks)
each time you submit a journal entry.
You are encouraged to complete your practicum hours on a regular schedule, so you
will complete the required hours by the END of WEEK 11.
Time Log
Week Dates Times Total Activities/Comments Learning Objective(s)
Hours for Addressed
This
Time
Frame
1 11/28- 0830- 16 Introduction /orientation Acquaint self with types of
11/29 1600 to facility and charting clients/ resources available
system
2 12/05- 0830- 15 Goal oriented therapy / Learning different therapy
12/06 1500- holistic approach approaches
1600
3 12/10 0830- 4 Treatment plans/ crisis Diagnosing and treatment
1300 intervention
schizophrenia
3 12/11 0830- 8 Assertiveness/ shifting Therapy approaches
1600 focus/ strength based
approach
3 12/12 0830- 4 Clients with bipolar w/ Diagnosing and treatment
1400 psychotic features
3 12/13 0830- 8 Discharge to other Reviewing strategies of
1600 facility’s maintenance therapy
therapy approach
4 12/17 0830- 7 Clients with paranoia, Therapy approaches
1530 group therapy
4 12/20 0830- 8 Treatment plan updates Objectives Treatment plans
1600 and review with clients
Total Hours Completed:
© 2014 Laureate Education, Inc. Page 3 of 10
, Practicum Experience Time Log and Journal Template
Journal Entries
The purpose of this assignment is to select one theory; nursing or counseling,
and explain why this theory were selected. Also, there needs to be three goals as well
as objective for your finances. The final reason for this assessment is to create a time
line based on requirements of the practicum experience.
Practicum is a strategic task that is expected prepare you for the future in a
professional field such as counseling, physical health, and or teaching. The field and
the program of study determines the length and standards of practicum. Researchers
Hatcher, Wise, and Grus (2015) suggest the accrediting and licensing bodies are
conditional to quality standards for practicum. According to authors Slemon, Bungay,
Jenkins, & Brown (2018) the nurses are not commonly equipped with what it takes to
care for the mentally ill.
When attempting to master a task such as a practicum, it is important to
understand the theory of the subject of study. An important aspect of the practicum is
learning to attain therapeutic communication (Sutherland, 1995). The best way to
master the skill of therapeutic communication (Sutherland, 1995) is practice, which also
empowers the clinician to be cognizant of and better at managing client’s needs. A
theory according Dewey (2018) is proposed to impact how a nurse preforms duties
through specific guidelines to assist in making problem solving.
Of all the therapy the ones favored are the strength based approach. This
approach may not be useful with all clients but I have seen the effects of this type of
therapy while in clinicals. This powerful approach is based on interpersonal
relationships, as suggested by Foltz (2006) and noted to be very effective for many
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