N479 Professional Activity Evaluation Form

Your Name: Allie Paskitti Date of Activity: 4/17/20, 4/19/20 Faculty name: Rajni Parmar

Describe the community service/professional activity/s you attended or participated with

(be specific about the purpose and your role):

I completed three online activities to fulfill my professional development hours. The first

activity was a self-paced class offered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses

(AACN) on the topic of caring for patients with respiratory illnesses. This activity consisted of

several didactic modules, interactive case studies, and quizzes about acute respiratory distress

syndrome (ARDS) which is currently a prominent health issue due to the pandemic. The class

reviewed concepts such as ARDS pathophysiology, oxygen delivery systems, and mechanical

ventilation which are essential to be familiar with when dealing with critically ill patients.

Additionally, I participated in two self-paced online classes offered by the World Health

Organization (WHO) about infection control and prevention and severe acute respiratory

infection. These classes fully consisted of modules that contained PowerPoint presentations on

each section.

Where was this held and what was was program/activity length?

Due to social distancing measures in place, each activity was completed online from

home. The AACN class took four hours from start to finish while the WHO classes took me two

hours each to complete.

Discuss the value of this experience to you (be specific).

I chose to participate in activities that would be the most beneficial to my upcoming role

as a nurse in the intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each activity targeted some
aspect of preventing the spread of the illness or caring for those who are suffering from it. I

especially valued the AACN class because it was highly interactive and simulated the clinical

environment. I felt refreshed when revisiting pathophysiology related to the pulmonary system

and mechanisms of caring for patients with ARDS because it is extremely applicable to the

current situation in healthcare.

How would you continue to use this experience throughout your nursing career?

Throughout my nursing career I will be utilizing the skills that I learned from each of the

three classes. As a nurse, I will be committed to continuously learning new skills and concepts

while reviewing those that I have learned in the past. By participating in similar courses during

my career, I will be able to stay up to date with evidenced-based practice.

Would you recommend this specific communnity/professional experience in the future;

why or why not? (Describe)

I believe that offering self-paced online activities are beneficial to students that are self-

motivated to learn and self-disciplined enough to fully invest in the learning opportunity.

Therefore, future semesters should be given the opportunity to participate in these activities, but

they should be in conjunction with in-person events if possible. I am truly appreciative of what I

have gained from these activities and I am eager to apply what I have learned to my future

practice.

Brochure or proof of attendance obtained if applicable? Certificates of achievement posted to

the assignment dropbox

Signature on validation of clinical hours form obtained? N/A