| FOCUS | STANDARD | REQUIRED ACTIVITIES (Select Examples) |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment | - Identify cause-effect relationships in clinical situations - Use of the scientific method in the development of patient care plans - Evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing interventions |
| Inter- and Intra-professional Relationships | Interpersonal skills sufficient for professional interactions with individuals, families and groups from diverse social, emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds | - Establish rapport with patients/clients and colleagues - Capacity to engage in successful conflict resolution - Peer accountability |
| Communication | Abilities are sufficient to interact with others both verbally and written | - Explain treatments & procedures - Initiate teaching - Documentation & interpretation of nursing interventions & patient responses |
| Mobility | Physical abilities sufficient for movement from room-to-room and in small spaces | - Navigate client's room, workspace, & treatment areas - Perform rescue procedures |
| Motor skills | Gross and fine motor abilities are sufficient to provide safe, effective nursing care | - Therapeutic positions of patients - Calibration & use of equipment |
| Hearing | Auditory ability sufficient for monitoring and assessing health needs | - Hear monitor alarms & emergency signals - Discern auscultatory sounds & cries for help |
| Visual | Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in nursing care | - Observation of patient condition & response to treatment |
| Tactile | Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment | - Ability to perform palpation - Perform therapeutic interventions (e.g. catheter insertion) |
Adopted from the SREB Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing Core Performance Standards
*If you believe that you cannot meet one or more of these standards without accommodations or modifications, it is your responsibility to request appropriate assistance and guidance from the faculty.