The University of Alabama at Birmingham Practicum Log Task

Requirements

You must use the provided Excel Practicum Log template to document a running total of hours as they are accrued each week. Each activity must be documented on a new row in the Log. You will add additional activities to the same Log so that cumulative activities are documented in the same Log across the entire course. Handwritten entries or approvals are not accepted: The entire Log must be completed electronically!

Begin to the far left and complete each applicable column in order from left to right. Use the drop down boxes provided. Ensure the “Description of Activity” entry is specific, detailed, and clearly describes how the activity helped you meet the identified DNP Essential. (A lack of detail in what was accomplished, learned, or how the activity helped you meet the DNP Essential is the most common reason that entries are rejected by faculty).

DO NOT enter hours into the Project Hours, Prof Dev Hours, or Simulation Hours columns. Instead, place the number of hours completed in the Practicum Hours column only. Hours should be entered in 15 minutes increments using decimals. For example, completion of 3 hours is entered as 3; 3 hours and 15 minutes is entered as 3.25; 3 hours and 30 minutes is entered as 3.5; 3 hours and 45 minutes is entered as 3.75.

1. Ensure the identifying information is completed at the top of the Log (names, phone numbers, and email addresses).
2. Begin by entering the total approved hours previously earned in this program PLUS the hours you were granted credit for from your MSN program in the “Beginning Balance” box at the top of the Log.
3. Ensure that each entry is an accurate reflection of the activities completed. DO NOT enter hours in blocks greater than four hours. If you work eight hours in the practicum setting, then you must make at least two entries. Each entry should specifically reflect what was accomplished during that time frame.
4. Hours must contribute to the development/attainment of DNP Essentials but also executive leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is the students responsibility to ensure documentation clearly reflects these requirements.
5. Students must document exposure to each of the DNP Essentials at least once during this course. Failure to reflect all DNP Essentials will result in course failure, so plan for this requirement at the beginning of the course. Communicate with your faculty member if you need help.

Please use the following dates to enter the logs, keep in mind this practicum is done in a clinic, not a hospital, there is nothing about institution because its not a school. Follow the example in the template. Not everything in the DNP essential applies to this practicum but all DNP essentials but be used at least once. Just begin adding from the where the last one stopped. Make sure hours not entered in more than 4 hours increment

Week 4: 02/11 = 8 hours

02/14 = 8 hours

Week 5: 02/17= 6 hours,

02/18, =8 hours

02/21 =8 hours

Week 6:

02/24: = 6 hours

02/25, = 8 hours

02/27, = 8 hours