WORK BASED ACTIVITIES. In order to participate in real world experiences, apply problem-solving skills, develop positive work attitudes, and good customer service skills, students will participate in supervised hands-on learning opportunities.
WORK BASED ACTIVITIES. In order to participate in real world experiences, apply problem-solving skills, develop positive work attitudes, and good customer service skills, students will participate in supervised hands-on learning opportunities. OBJECTIVES Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, theories and skills of practical nursing and employability. EXPERIENCES Clinical Rotation and Preceptorship in long term and acute care facilities provide students with real life work experience that helps to prepare them for employment after program completion. Students receive experience in basic and advanced nursing skills. COMPETENCIES Students apply required competencies in clinicals and preceptorship rotations and are evaluated by the instructor and preceptor as to readiness for the workplace. After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following: • Demonstrate knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and health occupations. • Recognize and practice safety, security and emergency procedures. • Demonstrate knowledge of blood borne diseases, including HIV/AIDS. • Perform patient and personal care as it pertains to the practical nurse. • Provide patient-centered care for the geriatric population. • Assist with restorative (rehabilitative) activities. • Demonstrate organizational functions, following the patient plan of care. • Demonstrate computer literacy as related to nursing functions. • Use appropriate verbal and written communications in the performance of nursing functions. • Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities specific to the nursing profession. • Apply the principles of infection control, utilizing nursing principles. • Perform aseptic and sterile techniques. • Describe the structure and function of the human body in relation to health and disease. • Apply principles of nutrition as it relates to Practical Nursing Scope of Practice. • Describe human growth and development across the lifespan. • Demonstrate the performance of nursing procedures. • Demonstrate how to administer medication. • Demonstrate how to provide bio-psycho-social support. • Demonstrate healthy lifestyle responsibility specific to personal health maintenance. • Implement education and resources for family wellness. • Participate in Community Health Awareness Forums. • Demonstrate how to care for the surgical patient with a Cardiovascular, Respiratory,Lymphatic, Musculoskeletal, Endocrine or Integumentary disease/disorder. • Demonstrate how to care ...
WORK BASED ACTIVITIES. In order to participate in real world experiences, apply problem-solving skills, develop positive work attitudes, and good customer service skills, students will participate in supervised hands-on learning opportunities. OBJECTIVES Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, theories and skills of practical nursing and employability. EXPERIENCES Clinical Rotation and Preceptorship in long term and acute care facilities provide students with real life work experience that helps to prepare them for employment after program completion. Students receive experience in basic and advanced nursing skills. COMPETENCIES Students apply required competencies in clinicals and preceptorship rotations and are evaluated by the instructor and preceptor as to readiness for the workplace. After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:
