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Demonstrate critical thinking skills through the framework of the
nursing process to plan and implement nursing care for patients with
specific physical, cultural, and teaching needs from admission to
discharge. (I, II, III, V)
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Utilize the theories of adult development to plan and implement care
to adults with special needs relating to their developmental stage.
(I, III, IV)
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Utilize scientific principles to safely and competently perform
patient care functions within the legal and ethical boundaries of
nursing practice. (I, III, VII)
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Demonstrate safe and competent care in providing interventions for
patients receiving intravenous therapy including venipuncture,
parenteral nutrition and transfusion therapy through peripheral and
central venous access. (I, III, VI)
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Demonstrate the cognitive, behavioral, and affective changes for the
role change from licensed practical nurse (LPN) to associate degree
nurse (ADN). (I, IV, VII)
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Utilize therapeutic communication skills during interactions with
clients appropriate to their developmental stage and appropriate
communication skills with interactions with members of the health care
team. (I. II, III)
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Apply pharmacodynamic and pharmacotherapeutic principles to safely and
competently administer enteral, parenteral, and percutaneous
medications within the scope of nursing practice. (VI, VII)
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Apply knowledge and skills from the behavioral, physical, and social
sciences to assist clients and families to implement a plan of care to
achieve an optimum level of wellness. (I, III. IV)
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Demonstrate personal and professional growth through documentation of
a self-evaluation of learning and clinical practice. (I, VIII)
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Demonstrate competency in the utilization of computer skills as an
adjunct to classroom instruction and in the clinical agency. (VIII)
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