NURS2437 - Nursing Clinical II

Competencies

1. Function competently within the scope of practice as a member of the health care team.
2. Model professional behaviors within the legal and ethical frameworks for nursing.
3. Provide holistic, patient-centered nursing care utilizing the nursing process.
4. Interpret holistic assessment findings for diverse patients while integrating pathophysiology.
5. Elicit patient values, preferences and expressed needs as part of the clinical interview, implementation of care plan and evaluation of care.
6. Plan care for diverse populations integrating patient values, clinical expertise and evidence-based practices.
7. Demonstrate competency in medication administration incorporating pharmacological principles.
8. Explore continuous quality improvement as an essential part of the daily work of all health professionals.
9. Demonstrate effective use of strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others.
10. Implement professional communication strategies that promote safe, effective care.
11. Describe own strengths, limitations and values in functioning as a member of a team.
12. Apply technology and information management tools to support safe processes of care.