How do I cite my own practicum work in the ILE?

Your ILE draws heavily on things you produced at your site, such as reports, surveys, presentations, and data summaries. Handling them clearly shows reviewers exactly what you did and keeps you on solid ground with your organization.

Describe the product in the text

When you mention a work product, give readers enough to understand it without opening it: what it is, who it was for, and what it was meant to accomplish. For example, a two-page fact sheet for school nurses on vaccination requirements, distributed to twelve schools. Then connect it to the competency or argument it supports.

Be precise about your role

Team projects are normal, but reviewers need to know your contribution. Use clear language:

• "I designed and piloted the survey instrument."
• "I conducted the analysis; the epidemiologist reviewed the final tables."
• "I drafted sections two and three of the report."

Overstating your role is a real risk, especially if a site partner or preceptor reads the paper.

Cite or append according to your program

Programs differ. Some want products in an appendix, some in a separate submission, and some want them cited like any other source. For internal documents that were never published, your citation style usually has a format for unpublished or organizational reports. Check your program's instructions and use the same style throughout.

Protect the organization

Get your preceptor's approval before including internal documents, and remove identifiable or sensitive data. If a product can't be shared, describe it in the text and note that it's held by the organization. For more on this, see using site data in your ILE.

The guide to the two-product requirement is useful if your program also requires specific deliverables as evidence.