| Functional Abilities |
Standard |
Core Performance Standard Examples
*Examples of relevant activities provided in this document are not inclusive, but
simply suggestive.
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| Academic Progress |
Advance from learning experiences relevant to program objectives |
- Able to attend and participate in scheduled class, clinical, and laboratory assignments
- Satisfy designated course/program objectives as specified in syllabi
- Complete degree plan as required by Program/University/state licensing agency
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| Professional Conduct and Behavior |
Behave in a respectful, ethical, and professional manner with all |
- Utilize intellectual abilities, exercise good judgment, and promptly complete all
responsibilities attendant to the diagnosis and care of clients
- Recognize that one’s own values, attitudes, beliefs, emotions, and experiences affect
perceptions and relationships with others
- Function effectively under stress and adapt to an environment that may change rapidly
without warning and/or in predictable ways
- Learn and abide by professional standards of practice and the Nursing Code of Ethics
- Engage in patient care delivery in all settings and be able to deliver care to all
client populations
- Respect the policies and procedures of clinical agencies and the Division of Nursing
as a representative of Louisiana Tech University
- Demonstrate professional attitude, civility and respect for peers, instructors, clinical
agencies, clients, and families
- Demonstrate ability to get to class/clinical autonomously and punctually
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| Emotional stability |
Emotional stability sufficient to tolerate rapid and evolving environment |
- Adapt effectively and maintain composure when subjected to changing environments,
especially those with high tension/stress levels
- Respond in an emotionally controlled manner in learning situations and emergencies
- Poses no threat to self or others
- Maintains therapeutic boundaries
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| Gross Motor and Fine Motor Skills |
Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective nursing care |
- Ability to execute movements required to provide general care and treatment to patients
in all health care settings
- Move within confined space
- Sit and stand while maintaining balance
- Perform full range of motion of body joints
- Ability to stoop and bend within 1” of floor
- Has the gross and fine motor ability to grasp small objects
- Perform electronic documentation and keyboarding
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| Physical Endurance and Stamina |
Physical abilities sufficient to sustain physical activities incurred for safe and
effective nursing care |
- Perform client care for an entire length of clinical experience, 8-12 hours
- Transfer/position/lift clients up to 50 pounds with assistance without causing harm
to self or others
- Lift and carry objects up to 30 pounds
- Stoop, bend, squat, reach overhead as required to deliver care in non-emergent and
emergent situations
- Perform CPR according to professional standards
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| Visual Acuity |
Visual ability with or without assistive devices sufficient for observation and assessment |
- Accurately read small print on medication labels, syringes, discriminate color changes
and intensity
- Accurately read computer/tablets, monitors and equipment calibrations
- Observe and appreciate non-verbal communications when performing nursing assessment
and interventions
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| Auditory Perception |
Auditory ability with or without assistive devices sufficient for observation and
assessment |
- Has the auditory ability to monitor alarms, emergency signals, and cries for help.
- Hears verbal exchanges among health care personnel and clients
- Hears ability to detect and distinguish changes in pitch/tone
- Hear in situations when not able to see lips
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| Tactile |
Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment |
- Performs palpation functions with accuracy for physical examination and therapeutic
interventions such as pulses, temperature, texture, firmness, softness, and physical
landmarks
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| Smell |
Olfactory ability to monitor and assess health needs and environmental situations |
- Detect odors from client indicative of disease process or infection
- Detect smoke, gases, or noxious smells that could impact client safety
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| Interpersonal Skills |
Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals and groups from diverse
backgrounds |
- Negotiate interpersonal conflict
- Respect differences in clients
- Establish professional rapport with clients, peers, and co-workers
- Recognize and respect cultural variations, beliefs, and values that affect health
behaviors
- Practices verbal and nonverbal therapeutic communication
- Ability to work in small groups on course/clinical activities
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Critical Thinking
Skills
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Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment |
- Exhibits arithmetic competence that would allow the student to read, understand and
perform accurate calculations for computing medication dosages and intravenous flow
rates
- Identifies cause/effect relationships in clinical situations, develops, evaluates,
and revises nursing plan of care as appropriate
- Identify, respond, and make appropriate judgment for safety and emergency situations
in the clinical setting
- Demonstrate critical thinking and cognitive abilities sufficient for problem solving
and clinical judgment
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| Communication |
Communication abilities (hearing, speaking, reading, and writing) sufficient for interaction
with others in verbal, written, assisted, and electronic form |
- Effectively collaborate with client’s, family, and healthcare providers
- Ability to communicate sufficiently to teach others, explain procedures, interact
effectively with others, and convey information
- Must be able to give and receive constructive feedback, process feedback, and use
it to confirm behavior to expected professional standards
- Ability to speak, comprehend, read and write English at a level that meets the need
for accurate, clear, and effective communicationAbility to read, interpret, and communicate relevant data
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