Sample Clinical Objectives



Area of concentration |Goals to achieve |Completed/Situation | |

|Assessment |Accurately assess patient’s cardiopulmonary| |

| |status to include heart sounds, breath | |

| |sounds, peripheral pulses, and capillary | |

| |refill | |

| |Recognize changes in patient’s behavior | |

| |that may indicate a change in patient’s | |

| |status | |

| |Accurately assess level of pain | |

| |Demonstrate understanding and significance | |

| |of CVP, BP, MAP, and pulse rate | |

|Medication Administration |Verbalize understanding of classification | |

| |and action of drugs to be administered. | |

| |Administer medications appropriately | |

| |Recognize need for pain medication | |

| |Become proficient with medication | |

| |administration via pumps | |

|Communication |Ask preceptor appropriate questions | |

| |Educate patients effectively | |

| |Accurately and efficiently give and receive| |

| |report from RN | |

| |Accurately and efficiently provide pt. | |

| |information to MD | |

|Documentation |Accurately chart in a time efficient manner| |

|Skills |Gain experience inserting a nasogastric | |

| |tube | |

| |Skills with which I have had NO | |

| |opportunities to perform: | |

| |Skills to practice: | |

| |Gain experience with IV insertion | |

|Delegation |Delegate tasks appropriately to UAPs | |

| | | |

|Time Management/Organization |Efficiently prioritize when managing a | |

| |group of patients | |

[Example only] Student Clinical Goals

NUR 420

Student clinical assignment: Develop clinical goals specific to personal needs. Provide copies to preceptor and faculty member

Rev: 1/08 hh

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