Komar university of science and technology\ Department of Nursing

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 INTERNSHIP TRAINING LOGBOOK

Nurse s t u d e n t Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Clinical Setting: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..

Start Date of Current Internship Setting: …………………………………………………………………………………….

Complete date for Current Internship Setting: …………………………………..…………………………………..

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction 4
2. Purpose of the log book 4
3. Objectives of the internship training program 4
4. Internship clinical area rotation 5
5. Preceptor’s manual instruction 5
6. Table (1): basic nursing skills 6
7. Table (2): basic leadership and management nursing skills 7
8. Clinical skills checklist for:
a. Surgical rotation 8
b. Medical rotation 9
c. Emergency room rotation 10
INTRODUCTION

 The Internship Clinical Experience is designed to support the student nurse’s transition to professional
practice. During this experience the student works with an individual preceptor(s) to synthesize
knowledge and skills gained from previous coursework over the past and apply them to various patient
populations. Emphasis is placed on refining nursing process skills with particular attention given to
prioritization of care. The practice provides an opportunity for the student to enact professional practice
and demonstrate competency in standards of care, application of evidence, professionalism, and safe and
legal practice.

 All instructions the graduate student needs are included in this logbook. It includes policies and
instructions, a list of major skills/procedures to ensure the achievement of clinical objectives of each
specific unit, and guidance to professional conduct and evaluation procedures. a

PURPOSE OF THE INTERNSHIP LOGBOOK

 The purpose of the logbook is to provide students with a detailed guide to what is required of them
during the Internship period that will facilitate their transition to professional roles; the follow up and
progress of the students throughout the entire training period by professional preceptors; and the
evaluation process of their performance.

OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM

Upon completion of internship program, the professional nurse intern will:

 Be acquainted with various hospital policies and procedures.
 Be able to apply learned theoretical knowledge into practice in various clinical setting.

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  Have improved and refined their effective and therapeutic communication skill and professional
relationships with patients and members of the multidisciplinary health care providers.
 Have improved their the ability to act independently and as a member of a team in providing
professional nursing care.

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 TABLE (1): BASIC NURSING SKILLS
be assessed in all Clinical Rotations of the nurse intern. The nurse intern should make copy of these skills available to t

Performed Skill
Clinical Skill Task
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory NOT-applicable

1. Admission and discharge procedures

2. Measuring & documenting vital signs
3. Performing psycho-social and physical
assessment
4. Formulating appropriate nursing care plan and
discharge plan
5. Receiving & handover of patient
6. Meeting hygienic needs of the patient
7. Testing blood sugar using Glucometer
8. Interpreting basic lab results
9. Perform standardized patients positioning
10. Providing professional health education regarding
therapeutic diet and nutritional requirements
11. Medication
 Dosage calculation
 Preparation and administration of oral
medication
 Preparation and administration of
Subcutaneous medication
 Preparation and administration of
Intravenous medication
12. Continuous care of an indwelling catheter
13. Following aseptic technique in each procedure
14. Documentation of nursing notes
 Review physician orders on a regular basis
 Documents accurately on hospital forms
 Writing nurses care plans and notes
15. Comply with hospital health and safety measures
16. Management of procedural informed patients
consent
17. Comply with hospital policies and procedures
18. Maintains patients’ confidentiality at all times
19. Use effective therapeutic communication skills

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 TABLE (2): BASIC LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT NURSING SKILLS
be assessed in all Clinical Rotations of the nurse intern. The nurse intern should make copy of these skills available to t

Performed Skill
Clinical Skill Task
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory NOT-applicable

1. Personal and professional conduct

 Punctuality
 uses effective therapeutic communication
skills
 Accept guidance, encouragement, instructions &
feedback effectively.
 Serve as a role model and demonstrates
leadership qualities.

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 SURGICAL ROTATION

Performed Skill
Clinical Skill Task
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory NOT-applicable
1. Basic nursing care (refer to table 1 )
2. Basic leadership and management
nursing skills (refer to table 2 )
3. Preoperative Management
 Organizing a pre-chest x-rays, ECG& lab
investigations
 Pre and Post-operative education
 Checking pre-operative checklist
 Preoperative skin preparation
 Transfer patients to OR and from the recovery
room
4. Post-operative Management
 Immediate post-operative care
 Positioning
 Neurovascular observation
 Measuring intake and output
 Assisting in removal of drains
5. Surgical Dressing
 Assessment and wound care
 Care of drains
 Removal of sutures and staples
6. Care of Ostomies:
 Care of the stoma
 Educating patient on ostomy care
 Recording the condition of stoma
7. Care of patient with Orthopedic surgeries
 Application and care of traction
 Application of plaster cast and care
 Application of bandages
9. Care of fractures with external fixation

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 MEDICAL ROTATION

Performed Skill
Clinical Skill Task
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory NOT-applicable
1. Basic nursing care (refer to table 1 )
2. Basic leadership and management
nursing skills (refer to table 2 )
3. Assisting with safe preparation and post
procedure care for the following procedures:
 X-ray procedure
 CT Scan
 Endoscope
 Ultrasound
 Nuclear medicine
 Removal of catheter
 Nebulizer
 Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
feeding
4. Cardiac management:
 ECG recording/interpretation
 Recognizing basic & life threatening
dysrhythmias
 Recognition & interpretation of unstable/
deteriorating patients signs and
symptoms
5. Care of the patient with:
 Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
 Unconscious patients/Glasgow Coma Scale
 Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
(Hypokalemia, Hypokalemia, metabolic and
respiratory acidosis and alkalosis,
dehydration, edema)
 Seizures
 Anaphylactic shock
 Deep vein thrombosis

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 HEMODIALYSIS ROTATION

Performed Skill
Clinical Skill Task
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory NOT-applicable
1. Basic nursing care (refer to table 1 )
2. Basic leadership and management
nursing skills (refer to table 2 )
3. Care of the patient with:
 Machine priming
 Preparation of patient for hemodialysis
 Pre-dialysis patient assessment
 Pre & post-dialysis care of vascular access
(AVF, supra-pubic catheter(SC) catheter)
 Patient monitoring during dialysis

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