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1. With guidance, collects and records data base for each client who
has a minimal need for assistance in meeting universal self-care
and health deviation needs with predictable outcomes.
2. With guidance, assesses client to determine if universal self-care
needs are being met and identify the presence of actual/potential
health deviation needs.
3. With guidance, completes basic assessment tool consistent with
expected level of achievement.
4. With guidance is able to identify actual/potential self-care deficits
and state the deficit in nursing diagnosis terminology.
5. Given a client with predictable outcomes, with guidance, selects a
nursing system.
6. Given a client with predictable outcomes, with guidance, develops
a written plan of care utilizing a knowledge base consistent with
expected level of achievement and establishes priorities based on
self-care deficits.
7. Develops a nursing care plan (NCP) consistent with Level I NCP
format.
8. With guidance, implements the selected nursing system for 2 clients
with predictable outcomes consistent with expected level of
achievement.
9. With guidance, performs basic nursing skills consistent with
theoretical knowledge base and audit sheet criteria.
10. Applies principles of safety as identified on safety audit sheet.
11. With guidance, evaluates the appropriateness of the selected nursing
system, the effectiveness of the NCP and therapeutic interventions
at the expected level achievement.
12. With guidance, assesses client's basic self-care needs for health
teaching based on potential/actual self-care deficits. Identifies
appropriate resources for resolution.
13. With guidance, plans and implements clients teaching consistent
with expected level of achievement and agency policy.
14. With guidance, evaluates client response to teaching consistent
with expected level of achievement.
15. With guidance, communicates:
A. In writing on a client's chart, consistent with audit sheet
criteria.
B. Effectively with assigned clients and health care team members
using problem solving, goal-directed communication skills.
C. Pertinent information to staff, instructor, and client, clearly
concisely and within appropriate time frame ensuring client
safety.
D. Change of shift report.
16. Identifies education needs and seeks appropriate guidance.
17. With guidance, demonstrates behaviors consistent with school and
health care agency policies, professional ethics and legal parameters
consistent with expected level of achievement.
18. With guidance, utilizes self-care concepts as they relate to
universal self-care needs, developmental, cultural and spiritual
needs.
19. Describe the historical development of professional nursing.
20. Describe the concept of articulation with a four-year college or
university.
21. Utilize effective strategies for handling conflict.
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1. Preparation for clinical assignments by reviewing patient's chart:
collecting data base, completing pathophysiology form, assessment
tool, and researching medication and treatment skills - approximately
4-6 hours per week.
2. Written nursing care plans (4 pages per plan) 4-5 plans per semester.
Includes data collection, data analysis, development of plan for
nursing care with specific interventions and evaluation of
effectiveness.
3. Completion of two-page assessment tool, approximately 15 per
semester.
4. Viewing selected videotapes in CHEC, 10-15 per semester.
5. Viewing selected CAI program in CHEC, 1-2 per semester.
6. Present patient situations for discussion in post clinical conferences
(approximately 1 hour presentation per student per semester).
7. Analysis of patient care situations. In group setting, approximately
8-10 per semester.
8. Reading assignments, 70-350 pages per week.
9. Written process recording, one per semester, 2-3 pages per recording.
10. Written crisis assessment tool, one per semester, 1 page per tool.
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SELF-CARE DEFICIT THEORY OF NURSING by Munley and Sayer. P.F.H. Associates
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LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WITH NURSING IMPLICATIONS by J. Kee.
Appleton and Lang, 1991
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING by Lewis and Collier. McGraw-Hill Co., 1992
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND NURSING by Baer and Williams. Springhouse, 1992
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING by Stuart and Sundeen.
Mosby Co., 1994
DOSAGE CALCULATIONS by Gloria D. Pickar. Delmar Publishers, 1994
