CNO nursing plan

Learning Needs
Learning Goal
Activities And Timeframes
Evaluation/Reflection
Fall risk intervention and patient assessment My learning goal is to determine the most effective assessment techniques and intervention for fall risk. I will complete this by November 30th.
1. I will review the clinical policies on fall prevention and procedural policies so that I may be aware of the existing organization’s tools which have been put in place to deal with the risk by March 30th.
2. I will conduct a systematic review of current and relevant literature relating to assessment techniques and best management practices.- by June 15th.
3. Under the supervision of registered nurses, I will be placed in the geriatric unit which has a high level of fall risks.- by November 30th. This learning need is critical to competency development as it assists in knowing the best way to deal with fall cases which are prevalent among the patient population (Milos et al. 1). Having this knowledge I will be able to assess, manage and prevent falls through practice and policymaking.
Safe administration of medication i.e high-risk medication Based on the Medication practice standards
My learning goal is to establish the best practices in the administration of high-risk medication. This will be achieved by September 30th. 1. I will review the CNO practice standard focusing on the seven rights of medication administration and venue legislation.- by December 21st
2. I will review the guidelines of Medication Decision Tool and explore its functionality in promoting patient safety and quality of services.

– by January 30th
3. Conduct a systematic review of previous and current literature that covers the topic of medication administration with the aim of identifying a universally agreed approach in administering high risk medication – by March 28th
4. I will take a medication administration training program – by June 30th
5. I will administer medication to five patients under the supervision of a registered nurse by September 30th. Medical error is one of the contributors to low quality of care and patient safety (Schwappach 322), learning the best way to deliver high-risk medication supports competency and reduces incidences of medical error.
Documentation Based on the Documentation Practice standards
My goal will be to develop proper documentation skills and appreciate relevant legislation and hospital’s policies. I will do this by April, 30th. 1. I will review the CNO practice standard related to documentation of patients’ health information
(such as documentation, confidentiality and privacy, and ethics) and relevant hospital policies .- by December 21st
2. I will attend a seminar on patient health information – by January 30th.
3. I will be introduced to the existing health information system and how it works- by February 20th.
4. Under the supervision of a registered nurse with relevant certification I will document patients health information for various clinical cases.- by April 30th The learning need equips me with the right set of skills to handle patient information which is a continuation of competency. Additionally, this is critical in solving ethical issues related to documentation such as security breaches and confidentiality (Ozair et al. 74).
Communication with staff and physician. Based on the therapeutic nurse-client relationship practice standard
Identify the nature of communication between staff and physicians 1. I will create a rapport with more than ten employees by December 21st.
2. I will attend a multidisciplinary communication session by February 14th.
3. I will establish the existing communication culture within the clinical setting by listening and engaging with staff and physicians between working hours by April 30th.
The skills obtained is critical in effectively communicating with clinicians and other staff members within the clinical context.
Works Cited
Milos, V., Bondesson, Å., Magnusson, M., Jakobsson, U., Westerlund, T. and Midlöv, P.”Fall risk-increasing drugs and falls: a cross-sectional study among elderly patients in primary care.” BMC geriatrics 14.1 (2014): 40.
Ozair, Fouzia F., Nayer Jamshed, Amit Sharma, and Praveen Aggarwal “Ethical issues in electronic health records: a general overview.” Perspectives in clinical research 6.2 (2015): 73.
Schwappach, David LB. “Risk factors for patient‐reported medical errors in eleven countries.” Health expectations 17.3 (2014): 321-331.