Practicum Applications must be submitted in a timely manner to ensure that your Preceptor and Practicum Site meet the requirements of the College of Nursing and Walden University. For this Assignment, you will either submit your Practicum Application or you will submit a revised/updated Practicum Plan that indicates when you plan to take the Practicum courses.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To prepare:
Review the Practicum Application Deadlines found on the College of Nursing Field ExperienceLinks to an external site. website to determine when you need to submit your Practicum Application.
Review the Practicum Application TutorialLinks to an external site. for submitting applications in Meditrek.
Meditrek Credentials (Username and Password):
Your credentials have been emailed to your Walden student email address. Search your Walden student issued email to locate the email from support@meditrek.info. (Note: Do not email Meditrek directly, please use the following methods if you are unable to locate your Meditrek credentials.)
If you are unable to find your email, you may request your credentials emailed to you online by requesting a password reset online: https://edu.meditrek.com/public/ForgotPassword.aspxLinks to an external site.
If you are unable to reset your password online, call the Customer Care Team Support at 800-925-3368 or live chat via your student portal.
The Assignment
You must complete either Part 1 or Part 2 of this Assignment:
Part 1: Practicum Application
Login into Meditrek and complete your Practicum Application. When the application is complete, submit it and create a PDF of the confirmation email you received.
Part 2: Practicum Plan
Using the affiliation agreement search within Meditrek and identify potential Practicum Sites that are in your area to assist you in identifying potential Preceptors.
Complete the Practicum Plan form found in Meditrek, submit it and create a PDF of the confirmation email you received.
By day 7 OF Week 10
Submit either your Practicum Application or Practicum Plan submission confirmation email PDF.
submission information
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To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as WK10Assgn3_LastName_Firstinitial
Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.
Rubric
NURS_6501_Week 10_Assignment2_Rubric
NURS_6501_Week 10_Assignment2_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSubmit either your Practicum Application or Practicum Plan submission confirmation email PDF.
0 pts
Satisfactory
Practicum Application or Practicum Plan submission confirmation email PDF was submitted.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Practicum Application or Practicum Plan submission confirmation email PDF was NOT submitted.
0 pts
Total Points: 0
Learning Resources
Lecturio Resources
Review the following Video Resources and Content Pages in the Lecturio Platform by clicking button below labeled Load Week 10: Learning Resources in a new window.
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Drips/Discharges, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Trichomonas Vaginalis (10:10 min)
Urethritis: Definition and Pathology (6:15 min)
Syphilis – Definition and Pathology (4:54 min)
Candidiasis (2:12 min)
Genital Warts (Condyloma Acuminatum): Pathology, Signs & Symptoms (3:01 min)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Definition and Pathology (9:33 min)
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) (1:54 min)
Prostatitis (Prostate Infection): Types (5:02 min)
Epididymitis (Emergency Medicine): 7:05 min
Introduction to Male Reproductive Pathology (4:02 min)
Diagnoses of Reproductive Hormone Disorders – Reproductive Pathology (10:38 min)
Female Factor Infertility (Nursing) (10:36 min)
Male Factor Infertility (Nursing) (4:00 min)
Supplementary Resources
Note: These readings are intended to serve as supplementary to the Lecturio content provided in this course. Please refer/review these supplementary resources should you need help in reinforcing concepts and in preparation for completing this week’s Assessments.
McCance, K. L. & Huether, S. E. (2019). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier.
Chapter 24: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems (stop at Tests of reproductive function); Summary Review
Chapter 25: Alterations of the Female Reproductive System (stop at Organ prolapse); pp. 787–788 (start at Impaired fertility) (stop at Disorders of the female breast); Summary Review
Chapter 26: Alterations of the Male Reproductive System (stop at Hormone levels); Summary Review
Chapter 27: Sexually Transmitted Infections, including Summary Review
Low, N. & Broutet N. J. (2017). Sexually transmitted infections – Research priorities for new challengesLinks to an external site.. PLoS Medicine, (12), e1002481
