Title: Practical Nursing I (14052-I)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Describing Fundamental Concepts of Nursing
  Describe the role of the practical nursing student.
  Relate personal aptitudes and interests to the concept of nursing.
  Identify significant factors in the evolution of nursing care.
  Describe the differences among the methods of providing nursing care.
  Describe the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members.
  Describe the practical nurse’s development of professional socialization that includes working in interdisciplinary teams.
  Describe the cultural and psychosocial aspects of health care in a changing society.
Understanding the Nursing Process
  Describe the six phases of the nursing process.
  Explain the relationship of the nursing process to nursing practice.
  Describe a plan of care, using the nursing process.
  Explain the principles of effective verbal and nonverbal communication.
  Explain the principles of communication when establishing therapeutic relationships.
  Identify the sources of conflict.
  Identify principles of conflict resolution.
  Report information relating to the client.
  Describe principles of documentation.
  Demonstrate techniques of client education.
Describing Legal, Ethical, and Professional Responsibilities in Clinical Practice
  Explain the legalities governing the scope of practical nursing.
  Identify the rights of clients.
  Explain protection of client rights.
  Describe clients’ rights to be free from abuse, mistreatment, neglect, and abandonment.
  Explain the concept of ethics as related to the nursing practice.
  Explain nursing standards of care.
  Describe the effect of various agencies on the delivery of health care.
  Describe organizations that enhance the development of nursing careers.
Explaining Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
  Explain the basic structural levels of body organization, anatomical structure, and body cavities. -2
  Explain chemical components of the body.
  Explain structures and functions of the cell.
  Explain structures and functions of tissues, membranes, and glands.
  Explain structures and functions of the integumentary system.
  Explain structures and functions of the skeletal system.
  Explain structures and functions of the muscular system.
  Explain structures and functions of hematological system.
  Explain structures and functions of the cardiovascular system.
  Explain structures and functions of the lymphatic system, including immunity.
  Explain structures and functions of the respiratory system.
  Explain structures and functions of the gastrointestinal system.
  Explain structures and functions of the endocrine system.
  Explain structures and functions of the reproductive system.
  Explain structures and functions of the nervous system.
  Explain structures and functions of the urinary system.
  Explain structures and functions of the sensory system.
  Explain the fundamentals of fluid and electrolyte balance.
  Identify dietary patterns relating to ethnic, religious, cultural, and personal preferences.
  Identify nutrients essential for optimal health and wellness.
  Describe the digestion and metabolism of food.
  Describe dietary guidelines recommended for health promotion.
  Identify principles of food management and safety.
  Explain basic dietary management techniques.
  Demonstrate the process for providing nourishment.
Examining Concepts of Wellness and Illness
  Identify principles of wellness and the promotion of healthy lifestyles for clients and populations.
  Define Complementary and Alternative Medicine /Integrative Healing Arts (CAM/IHA).
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION (for instructors only; do not publish for students)
  8357 Student Competency Record_Copyright 2022.xlsx
  8357 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8357 Credentials-Sequences-Clusters.pdf
  8357 8358 8359 Acknowledgments and Copyright Information.pdf