Objectives

At the completion of the practical nursing program, the nursing student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate competency while performing basic nursing skills for individuals with health alterations in a variety of health care settings.
2. Apply therapeutic communication techniques while providing nursing care for clients throughout the lifespan.
3. Apply foundational knowledge of the nursing process while providing holistic nursing care to clients throughout the lifespan.
4. Utilize critical thinking skills while formulating a plan of care for clients with selected health alterations in a variety of health care settings.
5. Utilize a teaching/learning plan for culturally diverse clients with selected health alterations in a variety of health care settings.
6. Demonstrate competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process.
7. Utilize relevant technology for client care and documentation.
8. Demonstrate professional behaviors associated with roles of the practical nurse upon entry into practice.