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Utilize critical thinking to develop a plan of care specific to client
needs based on principles of physiology, pathophysiology, and
age-related changes. (I, III, IV)
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Perform safe and competent nursing care of the client by meeting
physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs of clients with acute and
chronic health problems in an acute care setting. (I, III, IV)
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Utilize therapeutic communication skills during interactions with
clients and families and appropriate communication skills with
interactions with members of the health care team including
assertiveness, problem-solving, delegation, and conflict resolution.
(I, II)
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Perform safe and competent nursing care for clients within the legal
boundaries of the registered nurse scope of practice and within the
ethical framework of nursing. (III, VI)
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Apply pharmacodynamic and pharmacotherapeutic principles to safely and
competently administer enteral, parenteral, and percutaneous
medications to clients within the scope of nursing practice. (III, V,
VI)
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Apply concepts of critical care nursing for the safe and competent
care of patients in the critical care unit with multiple and complex
health problems. (III, IV, V)
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Collaborate with members of the health care team to provide client
instruction and discharge planning to meet the client's learning needs
addressing the concepts of health promotion and health maintenance
emphasizing self-care practices. (I, II, III)
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Design and write a professional resume for a registered nurse
position. (I)
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Document a preceptor clinical experience in which the student applies
nursing theory and clinical experiences to provide holistic,
comprehensive nursing care under the guidance of an experienced
registered nurse. (VIII)
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Demonstrate personal and professional growth through documentation of
a self-evaluation of learning and clinical practice. (I)
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Demonstrate competency in the utilization of computer skills as an
adjunct to classroom instruction and in the clinical agency. (VII)
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