Clinical Practicum 2 Written Assignment
| Module Title | Clinical Practicum 2 |
| Credit Hours | 275 Hours |
| Level of Learning | 9 NFQ |
| ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Assessment Weighting | 100% |
Module Aim
The aim of Clinical Practicum II is to allow the advanced practice student to integrate professional experiences through a systems approach to obtaining a history from the patient and undertaking a physical assessment on the patient under the supervision of a supervisor at advanced level and thereby demonstrate the required competencies for practice as an advanced practitioner on completion of the programme.
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Assessed |
| LO1: Synthesise and interpret assessment information particularly history including prior treatment outcomes, physical findings and diagnostic data to identify normal, at risk and subnormal states of health. | ☐ |
| LO2: Identify gaps in the provision of care and services pertaining to area of advanced practice and apply the best available evidence. | ☐ |
| LO3: Lead in implementation and management of an advanced practice initiative and provide leadership in the translation of new knowledge to clinical practice. | ☐ |
| LO4: Educate others using an advanced expert knowledge base derived from clinical experience, on-going reflection, clinical supervision and engagement in continuous professional development. | ☐ |
| LO5: Articulate and promote the role of the advanced nurse practitioner in clinical, political and professional contexts. | ☐ |
| LO6: Proactively receive feedback from persons receiving care, families and staff on their experiences and suggestions for improvement. | ☐ |
Module Assessment:
General Information
All assignments must be your original work and have NOT been submitted previously for a different module or programme of study.
Your written assignment should adhere to the following guidelines:
Size 12 Font (Arial or Calibri), double spacing and conform with the Harvard Referencing System
| Type of Assessment
Assessment Method (Continuous/Terminal) |
Weighting |
Learning Outcomes |
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| Written Reflection
Assignment x 1 |
Terminal |
100% |
1-6 |
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Portfolio/Advanced Practice Clinical Learning Log |
Continuous | Met/Not Met |
1-6 |
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| Advanced Clinical
competence assessments x 3 |
Continuous | Met/Not Met |
1-6 |
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Assessment Guidelines
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)
It is prohibited for any part of this assignment to be produced using Generative AI tools
(including ChatGPT, Copilot) ☐
Any unauthorized use of Generative AI tools is deemed a breach of academic integrity, and any suspicion of its use will be investigated and may result in disciplinary action.
You are required to declare your adherence to RCSI’s Academic Integrity Policy immediately prior to submitting your assignment.
Written Assignment Brief
Requirement
A 3500-word essay [Due 22nd December 2025] submitted via Turnitin (Final Assessment Link) on/before 12 Noon.
Objective
This assignment requires you to critically reflect upon and discuss how you are developing and implementing the domains of advanced practice nursing informed by Clinical Practicum 2 learning. Reflecting on the learning outcomes for this module (see above) critically discuss how the concepts listed below align and contribute to your emerging ANP role and scope of practice. Please link each concept discussion to the relevant domain(s) of advanced practice nursing. You may use scenarios and examples from your clinical or professional practice to support your discussion.
Please choose a minimum of 3 concepts from the list below to inform your critical discussion:
- Development of ANP role awareness in Clinical, Professional and Political Contexts: Demonstrate how the development of ANP role awareness in Clinical, Professional and Political Contexts has contributed to your advanced practice competency development.
- Leadership and Management: Identify how implementation and management of an advanced practice initiative and provision of leadership (clinical or professional) has contributed to your advanced practice competency development.
- Translation of New Knowledge to Practice: Identify how an advanced expert knowledge base derived from clinical experience, on-going reflection, clinical supervision and engagement in continuous professional development facilitated translation of new knowledge to the clinical practice/professional environment.
- Skill and Knowledge Development: Discuss critically how you use critical reflection to facilitate competency development in reference to synthesis and interpretation of assessment information particularly history taking, clinical examination and diagnostic data interpretation to identify normal, at risk and subnormal states of health.
- Utilising Data to Inform Service Delivery: Outline how service data e.g. clinical outcome data, patient/service user data has been utilised to inform development of your competency and/or role.
Maintaining Confidentiality
At all times, maintain the confidentiality of patients, care providers and your organisation. This means that a reader cannot identify any specific person or organisation when reviewing the assignment. Under no circumstances should identifiable patient data be provided in the assignment. If you are unclear on this matter, please discuss with your programme Director/module Lead prior to submitting your assignment.
You can refer to roles without names and areas of the healthcare system without naming the specific organisation.
Write in the first/third person where appropriate. This is a reflective assignment so it will be appropriate to have a mix of both. However, you should support your reflections with appropriate literature that demonstrates you have considered various perspectives.
Assignment Layout
| Cover Page | Module Name; Module Lead; Student Name; Student No; Similarity Score; Final Word Count | |
| Introduction | Provide content of ANP role in Ireland. Reference key professional, regulatory and legislative documents.
Brief outline of your role and service is recommended. |
600 Words |
| Main Body | Critically discuss at least 3 of the concepts provided to illustrate how they contribute to your ANP competency development. You may use briefly described scenarios to support the discussion. | 2600 Words |
| Conclusion | Must be succinct and a high-level summation without repetition or references. | 300 Words
(Max) |
| References | Write “References” at the end of your assignment and BEFORE your reference list (Do not forget this or all your references will be highlighted by Turnitin and contributes to a high similarity score. |
Not Included |
| Appendices | Use Appendices to provide detail that is not included in the final word count. | Not Included
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| Proof Read | Please PROOF read your work prior to submission. | |
| Finally | Remember…. You SET your Standard for your Advanced Practice Nursing |