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Integrate professional nursing identity reflecting integrity, responsibility, and nursing standards
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
incorporate agency and school policies, state laws, industry standards and the ethical frameworks of nursing
support client rights and treat all individuals with dignity and respect
differentiate professional behaviors
compare and contrast responsibility and accountability for learning and client care
summarize practices consistent with evidence-based standards, policies, and procedures
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Communicate comprehensive information using multiple sources in nursing practice
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
initiate appropriate verbal, non-verbal, and therapeutic communication strategies in increasing complex client situations
evaluate effectiveness of communication strategies for clients based on clients’ age, developmental level, disability and/or culture and team characteristics
incorporate information from health record and a variety of professional sources to manage care of multiple clients with complex needs
provide accurate, concise, and complete information to clients, families, peers, instructor, and health care team in basic and complex heath situations
document complete, accurate, concise information in a timely manner using electronic or agency standard documentation systems
integrate appropriate terminology, spelling, and grammar in all communications
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Integrate theoretical knowledge to support decision making
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
incorporate theoretical and evidence-based information to support clinical decisions
develop an inquisitive approach while analyzing information
analyze data to monitor the outcome of care process(s) in quality improvement
compare pathophysiology of disease(s) to clients' assessment findings, medications, laboratory and diagnostic test results, medical and nursing interventions
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Integrate the nursing process into client care across diverse populations
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
perform focused assessment based on prioritization of individual client needs
explain relevant data, etiologies and provide suggestions to the healthcare team
prioritize client problems for development of an individualized plan of care
prioritize nursing interventions for clients, validating complex decisions with supervision
evaluate achievement of client outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care and make suggestions for revisions
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Function as a healthcare team member to provide safe and effective care
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify and evaluate actions in response to safety concerns
collaborate with the interdisciplinary team for problem-solving and decision making
plan and implement care for complex client needs
use principles of delegation to address needs of complex clients