Jade A. Williams
Mercy College of Health Sciences, USA
Title: Weekly Professionalism Evaluation Tool: Promoting Professionalism and Inter-collaboration amongst Faculty, Students and Health-care Staff
Biography
Biography: Jade A. Williams
Abstract
A weekly checklist was developed to evaluate students’ professional behaviors in the classroom/laboratory/clinical environments. This tool was created to assist in removing the subjectivity surrounding the desired professional behaviors of the student while in these environments. It was determined the tool must also open up dialogue and promote communication amongst staff on clinical units regarding student performance. Lastly, the tool provides a quick reference of the expectation of the student while completing the nursing program. This tool can be completed quickly in 2 minutes or less by clinical faculty and health care staff. Results may be used to develop a Plan of Improvement by the clinical instructor/lab coordinator at the time of review with the student each week.