GUIDE WITH EXAMPLES
UNI Undergraduate Field Placement
Weekly Summary of Learning
Fall 2015 Revision
*All students are required to complete the weekly summary of learning by mailing,
emailing, faxing or scanning it to their agency instructor with a copy going to their faculty
liaison. The summary should always be typed. Refer to your faculty liaison's syllabus for
any additional/different requirements.
NAME: Joe Super Social Worker
AGENCY: Hospital setting
WEEK: February 16-21 (Week #6)
A. HOURS (include the dates; do not include your lunch break unless authorized by your
agency because you are completing agency assigned work)
Tuesday, 2/17: 8-4:30 = 8
Wednesday, 2/18: 8:00-4:30 = 8
Thursday, 2/19: 8:00-2:00 = 6
Friday, 2/20: 8-2:30 = 6.5
Saturday, 2/21: 8-3:30 = 7
Total Hours for the Week = 35.5
Total Hours for the Semester = 186 = (cumulative for the field placement to date)
B. DAILY SUMMARY (include the date; brief three to four lines for each day of your field
experience activities)
Tuesday, 2/17: I went out to the floor and went through the census and my email. I headed off
to do a few intake visits before patient rounding. I also had my midterm evaluation, attended the
length of stay meeting, did a few PASRR screens, and called a patient’s niece.
Friday, 2/20: I went over the census with field supervisor, then went and did an intake with a
new patient. I did a PASSR and went on rounds. During patient rounding, I stayed back and met
with patients immediately if they needed anything. I did some follow-up and intake visits.
Saturday 2/21: I met field supervisor on 4 medical, and we went through the hospital census. I
went through and made a checklist of people to contact with updates. Then I got an ROI before
we headed to 3 medical. We also went to the obstetrics and gynecology, 4 surgical, and pediatric
units. I saw many patients, doing intakes and getting choices for discharge placement.
SUMMARY OF LEARNINGS FOR THE WEEK AND EPAS COMPETENCIES
(Rely on the complete list of the 9 Competencies with Practice Behaviors and highlight field
experience activities for the week; some competences and/or practice behaviors may not apply
each week. Below is an example of a student who gave examples in red of the practice
behaviors that were exhibited during a certain reporting period)
Competency 1–Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior Practice Behaviors
a. Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws
and regulations, models for ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional
codes of ethics as appropriate to context;
-I ensure client files were kept in a location that was not accessible to other patients.
c. Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance; and oral, written, and electronic
communication;
- I worked with quite a few concerned family members this week – I was patient, empathic, and
understanding.
-Use professional writing skills when taking down intake information and updating notes
d. Use technology ethically and appropriately to facilitate practice outcomes;
-I did not sure client names in emails to other professionals.
e. Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior.
- I learned about the different units when we floated on Saturday
Competency 2 –Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice Practice Behaviors
a. Apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in
shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels;
-I watched a webinar on parenting practices with a refugee population that impacted clients
seeking out appropriate health care
b. Present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own
experiences
- This week, I worked with a blind patient, whom I needed a signature from. I was clear in
communication and let her guide me through what else I needed to do to help her.
Competency 3 –Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
Practice Behaviors
a. Apply their understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for
human rights at the individual and system levels; and
- This week I considered my recent research as well as my previous internship experiences
during patient interactions.
Competency 4 –Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice
Practice Behaviors
b. Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods
and research findings; and
- I assessed agency’s interventions in my research paper this week.
c. Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service
delivery.
- This week, I was able to take my recent research to inform my practice. I was more aware of
patients that may be at higher risk for readmission and was more adamant about getting them set
up with services.
Competency 5 –Engage in Policy Practice
Practice Behaviors
a. Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service
delivery, and access to social services;
-Learned about Medicare and Medicaid policies, and ID Waiver program.
-Learning more about NEI3A programs and their services to better serve our discharge patients.
Competency 6 –Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and
Communities
Practice Behaviors
a. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and
other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies
-Used reassuring skills when contacting client's family as they this was their first experience with a
social worker at the hospital.
b. Use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and
constituencies.
-Used reflection, clarifying and reassuring skills when doing intakes with client base to ensure
understanding.
Competency 7 –Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Practice Behaviors
a. Collect and organize data, and apply critical thinking to interpret information from clients and
constituencies;
- I look over notes and do intake assessments to understand each patient.
c. Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives based on the critical
assessment of strengths, needs, and challenges within clients and constituencies; and
-Assisted my supervisor in developing a treatment plan
Competency 8 –Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and
Communities
Practice Behaviors
a. Critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance
capacities of clients and constituencies;
- We select appropriate interventions by doing intake assessments and looking at doctor and
therapy notes.
b. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and
other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies;
- I had to be flexible on Saturday while working with a large variety of patients as most were not
happy to be in treatment.
e. Facilitate effective transitions and endings that advance mutually agreed-on goals.
- We often facilitate transitions using skilled nursing facilities or home health services. Through
these things, patients can regain strength or learn to manage their own care again.
Competency 9 –Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and
Communities
Practice Behaviors
a. Select and use appropriate methods for evaluation of outcomes;
-Completed discharge paperwork on a client
(Additional information)
WHAT I LEARNED – KNOWLEDGE (i.e., procedures, agency services and policies, theory
becoming “alive”.)
ID Waiver = intellectual disability waiver
PRN = as needed
Hospice takes over discharge planning for patients who are on hospice care
SW gives daily updates to nursing facilities when possible
Practitioner Certification Form
ANDS = Medicare discharge form
WHAT I DID – SKILLS (From beginning to advanced.)
Initial SW contact with new patients
Used interviewing skills; esp. clarifying and reassuring
Wrote several intake and update notes
Completed a few PASRR Level I Screens
Filled out and obtained ROI
Faxed paperwork
Contacted patient’s family
Patient and family education
CHARACTERISTICS DISPLAYED (Continuum from positive to negative behaviors; include
your feelings and responses to clients, situations, etc. These characteristics are yours, not the
client’s.)
Empathy & Warmth
Patience & Listening
Humor (when appropriate)
Independence
Organization & Preparation
COMMUNITY RESOURCE KNOWLEDGE (Visit, Contact About w/Client)
Intellectual Disability Waivers
NEI3A Social Workers
WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
WORK PRODUCT (Written reports; treatment notes, summary of interviews, etc.)
Initial intake notes
Update notes
ROIs
CLIENT CASELOAD (A = Assigned; C = Co-signed; D = Discharged) Use initials of each
client, e.g., JGM (A). State your role/goal in one sentence.)
Patient #1 (C) – Intake, home health referral, medical power of attorney
Patient #2 (C) – Intake, home health education and referral
Patient #3 (C) – Follow-up consult per nurse request
Patient #4 (C) – Follow-up with patient and brother
Patient #5 (C) – Intake, skilled nursing education and referral