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Accept the role and legal scope of practice of the Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse from that of the military health care professional and other health care team members
Assessment Strategies
Written Assessment
Criteria
you explain how the State Nurse Practice Act relates to the LPN
you explain how the State Nurse Practice Act relates to the RN
you differentiate between the role of the military health care and civilian health care professional
you identify the different types of settings where licensed practical nurses and registered nurses work
you explain how educational preparation impacts the scope of practice
you contrast the roles and responsibilities of the licensed practical nurse and registered nurse
you explain how the roles of military and civilian nursing differ
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Examine professional behaviors of accountability and professionalism
Assessment Strategies
Written Assessment
Criteria
you explain how legal and ethical standards apply to nursing practice
you explain the concept of quality in patient care
you identify responsibilities for maintaining patient confidentiality
you give examples of civil and uncivil professional behaviors
you describe the role of various nursing organizations
you identify ethical situations that could occur in health care
you complete a bioethical decision making case study according to instructor specifications
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Demonstrate therapeutic communication skills and caring behaviors
Assessment Strategies
Written Assessment
Criteria
you analyze the importance of communication and collaboration among members of the health care team, the patient, and their family members
you select verbal therapeutic communication techniques to convey the intended message for a variety of instructor-specific scenarios on therapeutic communication techniques
you identify types of nonverbal communication
you adapt communication techniques to the developmental level of the patient and/or audience
you identify guidelines for reporting data (i.e. change of shift reports, telephone reports, and telephone orders)
you identify strategies for maintaining confidentiality within verbal and written communication (including social media)
you apply correct and approved medical terminology when communicating and documenting
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Use information systems to report patient findings and conditions
Assessment Strategies
Written Assessment
Criteria
you identify the purpose of the electronic health record (EHR)
you understand information that is accessible in the EHR/patient record
you describe patient confidentiality and HIPAA when using EHR and written documentation
you describe patient information that is documented in the EHR and written record
you use correct medical terminology, grammar, and spelling when documenting
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Plan patient care and actions by working with the interdisciplinary health care team.
Assessment Strategies
Written Assessment
Criteria
you describe the role of the registered nurse in collaborative health care
you describe the role of the practical nurse in the management of a group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse
you follow the steps of the nursing process when developing a plan of care: assessment data, nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions, and evaluation
you use the nursing process to determine revisions of nursing interventions based upon the evaluation process
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Use delegation and conflict resolution skills
Assessment Strategies
Written Assessment
Criteria
you list the five rights of delegation
you summarize the legal responsibilities of the RN for supervision and direction of licensed and unlicensed personnel
you summarize the legal responsibilities of the LPN for supervision and direction of unlicensed personnel
you list five managing conflict resolution styles that are used in nursing